Course Description
Bootcamp | 30 hours | 3.0 CEUs | $2,795
This course provides a review of topics and exam preparation for the CompTIA® Network+® Exam. This course builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to present the fundamental skills and concepts that you will need to use on the job in any type of networking career. The CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-006) course can benefit you in two ways. It can assist you if you are preparing to take the CompTIA Network+ examination. Also, if your job duties include network troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance, or if you are preparing for any type of network-related career, it provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be successful. In this course, you will describe the major networking technologies and systems of modern networks, and be able to configure, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks.
Course Outline
- Network Theory
- Networking Overview
- Network Standards and the OSI Model
- Network Types
- Identify Network Configurations
- Data Transmission Methods
- Bounded Network Media Copper Media
- Fiber Optic Media
- Bounded Network Media Installation
- Noise Control
- Unbounded Network Media Wireless Networking
- Wireless Network Devices and Components
- Install a Wireless Network
- Network Implementations
- Physical Network Topologies
- Logical Network Topologies
- Ethernet Networks
- Network Devices
- VLANs
- TCP/IP Addressing and Data Delivery
- The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- IPv4 Addressing
- Default IP Addressing Schemes
- Create Custom IP Addressing Schemes
- IPv6 Address Implementation
- Delivery Techniques
- Routing
- Enable Static Routing
- Implement Dynamic IP Routing
- TCP/IP Services
- Assign IP Addresses
- Domain Naming Services
- TCP/IP Commands
- Common TCP/IP Protocols
- WAN Infrastructure
- WAN Basics
- WAN Connectivity Methods
- WAN Transmission Technologies
- Unified Communication Technologies
- Cloud and Virtualization Technologies
- Virtualization
- SAN Implementations
- Cloud Computing
- Network Security Basics
- Introduction to Network Security
- Vulnerabilities
- Threats and Attacks
- Authentication Methods
- Encryption Methods
- Preventing Security Breaches
- Physical Security Controls
- Network Access Controls
- Install and Configure Firewalls
- Harden Networks
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Educate Users
- Responding to Security Incidents
- Incident Management and Response
- Basic Forensic Concepts
- Remote Networking
- Remote Network Architectures
- Remote Access Networking Implementations
- Virtual Private Networking
- VPN Protocols
- Network Management
- Network Monitoring
- Configuration Management Documentation
- Network Performance Optimization
- Troubleshooting Network Issues
- Network Troubleshooting Models
- Network Troubleshooting Utilities
- Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
- Common Connectivity Issues
- Troubleshoot Security Configuration Issues
- Troubleshoot Security Issues
Additional Information
SLU's Network+ Course Kit (included in the course fee):
- Online portal for realistic practice exams
The Academic Unit Eligibility is based on contact hours, level of difficulty and certification exam results. Please note that college credit eligibility is a formal academic process that is unconnected to SLU’s Workforce Center. We encourage all students to email their official exam results to info@workforcecenter.slu.edu so we can house pass/fail results in their student portal for verification.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend Networking Essentials (NWK100), CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent skills before taking this course.
Duration
30 Hours | 5 Days or 10 Nights
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
*Academic Unit eligibility to be determined by college/university in which you are enrolled in a degree seeking program.