CompTIA Network+ Training Course Outline
Video 1 Intro to CompTIA Network+ 2009Introduction to the course, your instructor Ed Liberman, and an outline of the course.

Introduction to your Instructor
What to Expect in this Course
Video 2 Basic Networking FundamentalsIn this Video you will learn about the foundations of networking and discover the fundamentals of networking that will guide your throughout the rest of this course and ultimately your networking career.

What is a Network?
Client/Server
Peer-to-Peer
LAN - Local Area Network
CAN - Campus Area Network
MAN - Metropolitan Area Network
WAN - Wide Area Network
How Do We Make Connections?
What is a Protocol?
Introduction to Addressing
Video 3 Network MediaIn this Video you will learn about the different types of wired media available to connect computers to other computers over a network.

Wired Media - Twisted Pair, Coaxial, and Fiber Optic
What is the Plenum?
Common Connectors
Wiring Standards
LAN Technology Types - Ethernet
Standard Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wiring Distriburtion
Video 4 Network TopologiesIn this Video you will learn about the various ways to setup your physical network, do an indepth overview of Wide Area Network technologies, and learn how to logically change your physical network using Virtual Private Networks and Virtual Local Area Networks.

What Does Topology Mean?
Bus
Star
Ring
Mesh
Hybrid
WAN Technologies - Circuit and Pocket Switching
POTS, PSTN, T1/E1, and T3/E3
ISDN
SONET/OC-x
Frame Relay and ATM
MPLS - Multiprotocol Label Switching
DSL
Cable Modem, Satellite and Wireless
What is a VPN?
What is a VLAN?
Video 5 OSI ModelThe information in this Video will help you truly understand what is going on in a network and what's going on at each layer. Plus, discover exactly how networks are utilized at the most basic level by sending data from one point and receiving it at another point.

Definition of a Protocol
Standards of Communication
What is the OSI Model?
Defining OSI Model Layers
How Data Travels Through OSI Model
Networking Hardware in OSI Model
Video 6 TCP/IPIn this Video we will examine the intricacies of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP), also known as TCP/IP. Plus, you will discover the architecture of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite and how this relates to networking.

TCP/IP Protocol Suite
What is TCP/IP (DARPA) Model?
Transport Layer Protocols
Internet Layer Protocols
Types of TCP/IP Communication
Working with IP Addresses
Planning an IP Addressing Scheme
Rules for IP Addressing
What is Classful IP Addressing?
Private vs. Public IP Addressing
What is NAT?
How Computers Get IP Addresses
Working with Binary Numbers
Converting Binary to Decimal and Vice Versa
Binary IP Addresses
Binary Subnet Masks
Internetworking - What is a Router?
What is a Default Gateway?
What is Subnetting?
Classful vs. Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR)
Subnetting with CIDR & VLSM
CIDR Notation
Fundamentals of IPv6
IPv6 Addressing
Types of IPv6 Addresses
Video 7 TCP/IP ProtocolsTheir are several different TCP/IP Protocols. We will examine many of these protocols in-depth so that you will be armed with the knowledge you need in the real world of networking and on the exam.

FTP - File Transfer Protocol
TFTP - Trivial File Transfer Protocol
HTTP and HTTPS
NTP - Network Time Protocol
POP3 and IMAP4
SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS - Domain Naming System
Telnet and SSH
SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol
SIP and RTP
TLS - Transport Layer Security
Video 8 Network DevicesThis Video will show you several of the various network devices that you will encounter in today's networks and will also teach you how to use these devices.

Modem and NIC
Repeater and Hub
Bridge and Switch
Router
Different Types of Switches
Advanced Switch Funcionality
Firewall and Proxy Server
Wireless Access Point
Basic DHCP Server and DNS Server
CSU/DSU
Media Converters
Load Balancer and Bandwidth Shaper
Video 9 RoutingIn this Video we will deconstruct routing by examining the different types of routing and breaking down the various routing protocols.

Understanding Routing Tables
Adding and Deleting Routes
Static vs. Dynamic Routing
Routing Protocols
Distance Vector Protocols: RIP, RIPv2, and BGP
Link State Protocols: OSPF and IS-IS
Hybrid Routing Protocol: EIGRP
What is Convergence?
IGP vs. EGP
Video 10 Wireless NetworkingIn this Video you will learn about wireless media and how it is used to connect computers to other computers over a network. Plus, learn about the details of how to setup a Wireless Access Point (WAP) and how to secure it.

Benefits of Wireless Networking
Components of a Wireless Access Point
Where to Place a WAP
Wireless Networking Standards
RF Channels
How to Secure a Wireless Network
WEP - Wired Equivalency Privacy
WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access
802.1x
Setting Up a Wireless Access Point
Video 11 Networking Command Line ToolsIn this Video we will work with several of the various networking Command Line Tools and you will discover when each of the Command Line Tools should be used.

ipconfig/ifconfig/arp Utilities Overview
ping/arp ping Utilities Overview
tracert/traceroute Utilities Overview
mtr Utility Overview
netstat/nbstat/route Utilities Overview
nslookup/dig/host Utilities Overview
ipconfig Command
arp Command
ping Command
tracert Command
netstat Command
nslookup Command
Video 12 Network Performance OptimizationIn this Video you will learn the Performance Optimization techniques that will allow you to keep control over the flow of network traffic, maintain high bandwidth, and ultimately keep your users happy by providing them with an efficient, reliable network.

Reasons for Network Performance Optimization
Quality of Service (QoS)
Traffic Shaping
Load Balancing
Fault Tolerance
RAID 0 - Disk Striping
RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring and Duplexing
RAID 5 - Disk Striping with Parity
Other Popular Forms of RAID
Caching Engines
Video 13 Network ToolsIn this Video you will learn about a variety of Network Tools; what they look like, what they do, and when they would be used. You will encounter most, if not all of these tools in the field and will definitely encounter exam questions about these Network Tools.

Cable Strippers
Snips and Crimpers
Punch Down Tool
Cable Testers and Certifiers
Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) and Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)
Toner Probe
Voltage Event Recorder
Multimeter
Protocol Analyzer, Temperature Monitor, and Butt Set
Video 14 Network MonitoringThis Video will teach you the different Network Monitoring Utilities and how to properly use them to optimize performance, maintenance, and network security. Plus, you will learn about the different types of logging utilities and how to take advantage of them.

Packet Sniffers
Port Scanners
Intrusion Detection Software (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Software (IPS)
System, Event, and History Logs
Video 15 DocumentationDocumentation is an essential part of network administration. In this Video you will learn how documentation can save you time and money with training, troubleshooting, and reporting. Plus, I will show you specific types of documentation you should be keeping.

Why is Documentation so Important?
What Should I Document?
Wiring Schematics
Physical and Logical Network Diagrams
Baseline
Network Policies
Network Procedures
Network Configuration
Regulations
Video 16 TroubleshootingAs a Network Administrator one of the most important tasks you will face on a daily basis is troubleshooting. In this Video you will learn about many of the common connectivity issues you will encounter but this Video takes troubleshooting a step further and details the process you should go through to effectively troubleshoot network problems.

The Process of Troubleshooting - Gather Information
Who is Affected?
What's Changed?
Why is This Happening?
Can I Handle It?
Process of Finding a Solution
Document Everything
Physical Issues
Logical Issues
Issues to Escalate
Wireless Issues
Video 17 Network SecurityIn this Video you will learn about several different tools you can use and practices you can follow that will allow you to properly secure your network. Plus, I will teach you how to recognize common security threats and what can be done to protect your network against these threats.

Firewalls
Other Security Devices
Network Access Security
Filtering
Tunneling and Encryption
Remote Access Protocols
User Authentication
Device Security
Common Security Threats