1.0 Introduction to the Network+ 2005 Exam
1.1 Prerequisites
1.2 Major Objectives
1.3 Benefits of the Certification and from Comptia

2.0 Introduction to Media and Topologies
2.1 What You are Expected to Know

3.0 Recognizing Logical and Physical Network Topologies
3.1 Star Topology
3.2 Bus Topology
3.3 Mesh Topology
3.4 Ring Topology

4.0 Features of IEEE 802 Network Technologies
4.1 802.2 Logical Link Control
4.2 802.3 Ethernet
4.3 802.5 Token Ring
4.4 802.11 Wireless
4.5 FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)

5.0 Characteristics of Network Cable Standards
5.1 10BASE-T and 10BASE-FL
5.2 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX
5.3 1000BASE-T, CX, SX, and LX
5.4 10 GBASE-SR, LR, and ER

6.0 Recognizing Network Media Connectors
6.1 RJ-11 vs. RJ-45
6.2 F-Type
6.3 ST (Straight Tip)
6.4 SC (Subscriber Connector)
6.5 IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
6.6 Fiber LC (Local Connector)
6.7 MT-RJ
6.8 USB

7.0 Recognizing Media Types and Knowing their Uses
7.1 Category 3, 5, 5e, and 6 Cables
7.2 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
7.3 STP (Shielded Twisted Pair)
7.4 Coaxial Cable
7.5 SMF (Single Mode Fiber) Optic Cable
7.6 MMF (Multimode Fiber) Optic Cable

8.0 Features, Functions, and Purposes of Network Devices
8.1 Hubs
8.2 Switches
8.3 Bridges
8.4 Routers
8.5 Gateways
8.6 CSU/DSU
8.7 NICs (Network Interface Cards)
8.8 ISDN
8.9 WAPs (Wireless Access Points)
8.10 Modems
8.11 Transceivers
8.12 Firewalls

9.0 Characteristics of Wireless Technologies
9.1 802.11 FHSS
9.2 802.11x DSSS
9.3 Infrared
9.4 Bluetooth

10.0 Identify Factors that Affect Wireless Performance
10.1 Antennas
10.2 Interference

11.0 Recap of Level 1

1.0 Introduction to Protocols and Standards
1.1 What You are Expected to Know

2.0 Identify a MAC Address and its Parts
2.1 How to Find a Computer's MAC Address
2.2 Introduction to Hexadecimal
2.3 Parts of a MAC Address

3.0 Identify the Seven Layers of the OSI Reference Model
3.1 Application
3.2 Presentation
3.3 Session
3.4 Transport
3.5 Network
3.6 Data Link
3.7 Physical
3.8 How to Remember the Order, Forwards and Backwards

4.0 Identify Network Devices and the OSI Level on which they Operate
4.1 Hubs
4.2 Switches and Bridges
4.3 Routers
4.4 NICs
4.5 WAPs

5.0 Network Protocols and their Basic Operating Characteristics
5.1 IPX/SPX
5.2 NetBEUI/NetBIOS
5.3 AppleTalk/AppleTalk over IP
5.4 TCP/IP

6.0 Identify the Components and Structure of IP (Internet Protocol)
6.1 Components and Structure of IPv4
6.2 Components and Structure of IPv6

7.0 Ranges and Subnets of Classful IP Addressing
7.1 Class A
7.2 Class B
7.3 Class C
7.4 Classes D and E

8.0 Identify the Purpose of a Subnet
8.1 Standard Subnets
8.2 Custom Subnets

9.0 Methods of Assigning IP Addresses
9.1 Static Addressing
9.2 Dynamic Addressing
9.3 Self Assigned Addressing (APIPA)

10.0 Identify the Purpose and Functions of TCP/IP Protocols
10.1 TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
10.2 UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
10.3 FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
10.4 SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)
10.5 TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
10.6 SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
10.7 HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
10.8 HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
10.9 POP3 and IMAP 4

10.10 Telnet
10.11 SSH (Secure Shell)
10.12 ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol
10.13 ARP/RARP (Address Resolution Protocol/Reverse Address Resolution Protocol)
10.14 NTP (Network Time Protocol)
10.15 NNTP (Network News Transport Protocol)
10.16 SCP (Secure Copy Protocol)
10.17 LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
10.18 IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol)
10.19 LPR (Line Printer Remote)

11.0 Well Known Ports
11.1 Identify Well Known Ports with Protocols and Services

12.0 Identify Network Services and Protocols
12.1 DNS (Domain Name Service)
12.2 NAT (Network Address Translation)
12.3 ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
12.4 WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
12.5 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
12.6 NFS (Network File System)
12.7 Zeroconfiguration
12.8 SMB (Server Message Block)
12.9 AFP (Apple File Protocol)
12.10 LPD (Line Printer Daemon)
12.11 Samba

13.0 Characteristics of WAN Technologies
13.1 Packet Switching
13.2 Circuit Switching
13.3 ISDN
13.4 FDDI
13.5 T1/E1/J1
13.6 T3/E3/J3
13.7 OCx (Optical Carrier)
13.8 X25

14.0 Basic Internet Access Technologies
14.1 xDSL (Digital Subscriber Service)
14.2 Broadband Cable
14.3 PSTN/POTS (Dial-Up)
14.4 Satellite
14.5 Wireless MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

15.0 Identify Remote Access Protocols
15.1 RAS (Remote Access Service)
15.2 PPP (Point to Point Protocol)
15.3 SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol)
15.4 PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet)
15.5 VPN (Virtual Private Network)
15.6 RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

16.0 Identify Basic Security Protocols
16.1 IPSec (Internet Protocol Security)
16.2 L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)
16.3 SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
16.4 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
16.5 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
16.6 802.1x

17.0 Identify Basic Authentication Protocols
17.1 CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)
17.2 MS-CHAP (Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)
17.3 PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
17.4 RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)
17.5 Kerberos
17.6 EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol)

18.0 Recap Level 2

1.0 Introduction to Network Implementation
1.1 What You are Expected to Know

2.0 The Basic Capabilities of Network Operating Systems
2.1 UNIX
2.2 Linux
2.3 Mac OS X Server
2.4 Windows Servers
2.5 Novell Netware
2.6 Appleshare IP

3.0 The Capacities Needed for Workstations to Connect to a Network
3.1 Media Connection
3.2 Network Protocols
3.3 Peer to Peer Networks
3.4 Server Networks
3.5 Connecting to a Domain

4.0 Tools Used to Perform Network Wiring
4.1 Wire Crimpers
4.2 Media Testers
4.3 Punch Down Tools
4.4 Tone Generators

5.0 Remote Connection Scenarios
5.1 UNIX, Linux, and MAC OS X
5.2 Novell Netware
5.3 Windows Servers
5.4 Appleshare IP

6.0 Purpose, Benefits, and Characteristics of a Firewall
6.1 Access Control Lists (ACLs)
6.2 Blocking Ports, Protocols, Domain Names and IP Addresses
6.3 Blocking Incoming and Outgoing Traffic
6.4 Hardware vs. Software
6.5 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

7.0 Purpose, Benefits, and Characteristics of a Proxy Service
7.1 What is Proxy?
7.2 Transparent Proxy
7.3 Different Proxy Types

8.0 Scenarios on Network Connectivity and the Impact on Security
8.1 Port Blocking and Filtering
8.2 Authentication
8.3 Encryption
8.4 Wireless Connections

9.0 Characteristics and Benefits of VLANs
9.1 What is a VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)?
9.2 Advantages of Using VLANs
9.3 VLAN Protocols and Methods
9.4 VLAN Memberships

10.0 Purposes of Extranets and Intranets
10.1 What is an Extranet?
10.2 What is an Intranet?
10.3 The Intranet as a Work Area

11.0 Characteristics and Benefits of Anti-Virus Software
11.1 Personal vs. Corporate Anti-Virus
11.2 Virus Definitions
11.3 How Anti-Virus Software Works
11.4 Reactive vs. Proactive

12.0 Characteristics of Fault Tolerance
12.1 Power and Uninterruptible Power Supplies
12.2 Link Redundancy
12.3 Fault Tolerant Data Storage
12.4 Protecting Mission Critical Services

13.0 Introduction to Disaster Recovery
13.1 Backup and Restore Methods
13.2 Offsite Storage
13.3 Hot and Cold Spares
13.4 Hot, Warm, and Cold Sites

14.0 Recap of Level 3

1.0 Introduction to Network Support
1.1 What You are Expected to Know

2.0 Using Network Utilities in Troubleshooting Scenarios
2.1 Tracert and Traceroute
2.2 Ping
2.3 ARP and RARP
2.4 Netstat
2.5 Nbtstat
2.6 Ipconfig and Ifconfig
2.7 Winipcfg
2.8 Nslookup and Dig

3.0 Network Utilities and their Outputs
3.1 Tracert and Traceroute
3.2 Ping
3.3 ARP
3.4 Netstat
3.5 Nbtstat
3.6 Ipconfig and Ifconfig
3.7 Winipcfg
3.8 Nslookup and Dig

4.0 Visual Indicators of Network Problems
4.1 Link Lights
4.2 Collision Indicators
4.3 Power Indicators
4.4 Loose Connections

5.0 Remote Access Trouble Shooting Scenarios
5.1 File and Print Services
5.2 Authentication Failures
5.3 Protocol Configuration
5.4 Physical Connections
5.5 SOHO (Small Office Home Office) Router

6.0 Network Server Troubleshooting Scenarios
6.1 UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X
6.2 Novell Netware
6.3 Windows Servers
6.4 Appleshare IP

7.0 Modifying, Adding, or Removing Network Services Scenarios
7.1 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
7.2 DNS (Domain Name Service)
7.3 WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
7.4 NAT (Network Address Translation)

8.0 Troubleshooting Scenarios and Physical Network Topologies
8.1 Star Topology
8.2 Bus Topology
8.3 Mesh Topology
8.4 Ring Topology

9.0 Network Infrastructure Troubleshooting Scenarios: Wired and Wireless
9.1 Bad Media
9.2 Interference
9.3 Network Hardware Failure
9.4 Environmental Issues

10.0 Solving Network Problems in Logical Troubleshooting Scenarios
10.1 Symptoms: What are the Problem Behaviors?
10.2 The Affected Area: Who Can't Connect?
10.3 What has Changed?
10.4 What is the Most Likely Cause and what are Alternate Causes?
10.5 Creating a Response Plan
10.6 Testing
10.7 Documenting the Solution
10.8 Retest if Necessary

11.0 Network Technology Acronyms
11.1 Where they are and Why You are Responsible

12.0 Recap of Level 4

13.0 Recap of Network+ 2005 Course