Network+ Certification Study Guide, 2/e

The Only Certification Study System Based on 200,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience

• 100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for the Network+ exam are covered in detail
  
• Hands-on Exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs
  
• Exam Watch--Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly
  
• Three Types of Practice Questions--Knowledge, scenario, and lab-based questions, all with in-depth answers
  
• From the Classroom--Discussions of important issues direct from the classrooms of Global Knowledges award-winning instructors
  

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic network structure, including network operating systems, network protocols, and networking media and connectors
  
• Define the layers of the OSI model and identify the protocols, services, and functions that pertain to each layer
  
• Understand TCP/IP addressing and configure TCP/IP on workstations
  
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity problems using various utilities, including ARP, Telnet, NBTSTAT, Tracert, Netstat, IPCONFIG/WINIPCFG, FTP, ping, and NSLOOKUP
  
• Implement remote connectivity with dial-up networking
  
• Identify the characteristics of WAN technologies, including ISDN, FDDI, ATM, Frame Relay, Sonet/SDH, T3/E3, and more
  
• Identify the basic capabilities of UNIX/Linux, Netware, Windows, and Macintosh platforms
  

CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software and the ExamSim test engine­­more than 250 questions on CD

CertTrainer

• e-Training--Self-paced review of key Network+ topics, including exam tips
  
• CertCams--Instructional step-by-step animations with audio explanation
  
• In-depth Links--Need more explanation? Topically relevant links provide detailed instruction
  
• Skill Assessment--Test your knowledge with more than 200 challenging practice exam questions
  
• Score Reports--Indicate subject areas requiring further study
  

ExamSim

• Complete Practice Exam--A realistic Network+ certification exam with questions found only on the CD-ROM
  
• Review Mode--Analyze what you got wrong and why
  
• Detailed Answers--Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong
  
• Score Report--Provides an overall assessment of your performance
  

PLUS

• Electronic Glossary--More than 100 pages of key networking terms on CD-ROM
  
• DriveTime--More than 30 minutes of CD audio for exam prep on the go
  
• E-book--Electronic, searchable version of the Study Guide
  

Contents            

    1: Basic Concepts
    2: The Physical Layer
    3: Data Link, Network, and Transport Layers
    4: TCP/IP Fundamentals
    5: TCP/IP Suite Utilities
    6: Remote Connectivity
    7: Wide Area Network Technologies
    8: Network Security
    9: Network Implementation
    10: Administering the Change Control System
    11: Maintaining and Supporting the Network
    12: Identifying, Assessing, and Responding to Problems
    13: Troubleshooting the Network
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