CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, 5th Edition (Exam N10-005), 5th Edition

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The best fully integrated study system available for Exam N10-005

With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, Fifth Edition covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.

  • 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam N10-005
  • Exam Readiness checklist--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off
  • Inside the Exam sections highlight key exam topics covered
  • Two-Minute Drills for quick review at the end of every chapter
  • Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all the exam topics, including:
Basic Network Concepts * Network Protocols and Standards * Networking Components * TCP/IP Fundamentals * TCP/IP Utilities * Configuring Network Services * Wireless Networking * Remote Access and VPN Connectivity * Wide Area Network Technologies * Implementing a Network * Maintaining and Supporting a Network * Network Security * Troubleshooting the Network

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Table of contents

  1. Cover 
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. About the author
  7. CompTIA
  8. Contents at a glance
  9. Contents 
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. Introduction
  13. 1 Basic Network Concepts
    1. Identifying Characteristics of a Network
      1. Servers, Workstations, and Hosts
    2. Identifying Network Topologies
    3. Network Media and Connectors
      1. EXERCISE 1-1:   Crimping a Category 5 Cable
    4. Access Methods
    5. Network Architectures
      1. EXERCISE 1-2:  Identifying the Different Network Architectures
    6. Network Operating Systems
      1. EXERCISE 1-3:  Installing DNS on a Windows Server
    7. Two-Minute Drill
    8. Self Test
    9. Self Test Answers
  14. 2 Network Protocols and Standards
    1. Network Protocols
    2. The OSI Model
      1. EXERCISE 2-1:  Mixing and Matching OSI Model Definitions
      2. EXERCISE 2-2:  Viewing Protocol Information with Network Monitor
      3. EXERCISE 2-3:  Analyzing Network Traffic
    3. 802 Project Standards
    4. Two-Minute Drill
    5. Self Test
    6. Self Test Answers
  15. 3 Networking Components
    1. Network Interface Cards
      1. EXERCISE 3-1:  Configuring a Network Card
      2. EXERCISE 3-2:  Determining Your Local Machine’s MAC Address
    2. Hubs, MAUs, and Repeaters
    3. Bridges and Switches
    4. Routers and Brouters
    5. Gateways and Security Devices
      1. EXERCISE 3-3:  Identifying Network Components
    6. Other Networking Devices
    7. Two-Minute Drill
    8. Self Test
    9. Self Test Answers
  16. 4 TCP/IP Fundamentals
    1. TCP/IP Protocol Suite
      1. EXERCISE 4-1:  Identifying TCP/IP Protocols
    2. TCP/IP Fundamentals
      1. EXERCISE 4-2:  Identifying Remote Systems
    3. TCP/IP Addressing
      1. EXERCISE 4-3:  Converting Decimal to Binary
      2. EXERCISE 4-4:  Converting Binary to Decimal
      3. EXERCISE 4-5:  Identifying Address Classes
      4. EXERCISE 4-6:  Understanding Valid Addresses
      5. EXERCISE 4-7:  Viewing TCP/IP Port Values
    4. TCP/IP Configuration Concepts
      1. EXERCISE 4-8:  Configuring TCP/IP to Use DHCP
      2. EXERCISE 4-9:  Configuring a Client for DNS and WINS
    5. Network Services
    6. Two-Minute Drill
    7. Self Test
    8. Self Test Answers
  17. 5 TCP/IP Utilities
    1. ARP
      1. EXERCISE 5-1:  Using ARP to See Your Local ARP Cache
    2. Telnet
      1. EXERCISE 5-2:  Configuring Telnet on Windows Server 2003
    3. NBTSTAT
      1. EXERCISE 5-3:  Using NBTSTAT to View NetBIOS Name Tables
    4. Tracert/traceroute
    5. Netstat
      1. EXERCISE 5-4:  Using Netstat to Determine Open Connections to a System
    6. IPCONFIG and ifconfig
      1. EXERCISE 5-5:  Using IPCONFIG
    7. FTP
      1. EXERCISE 5-6:  Configuring and Using FTP
    8. Ping and Hping2
      1. EXERCISE 5-7:  Using PING
    9. NSLOOKUP and DIG
      1. EXERCISE 5-8:  Using NSLOOKUP
    10. Other TCP/IP Utilities
    11. Troubleshooting with TCP/IP Utilities
    12. Two-Minute Drill
    13. Self Test
    14. Self Test Answers
  18. 6 Configuring Routers and Switches
    1. Basic Router Configuration
      1. EXERCISE 6-1:  Basic Configuration of Cisco Routers
    2. Basic Switch Configuration
      1. EXERCISE 6-2:  Configuring VLANs on Cisco Switches
    3. Troubleshooting Connectivity
    4. Two-Minute Drill
    5. Self Test
    6. Self Test Answers
  19. 7 Subnetting and Routing
    1. Understanding Subnetting
      1. EXERCISE 7-1:  Subnetting IP Addresses
    2. Classful vs. Classless Addressing
      1. CIDR
      2. EXERCISE 7-2:  Subnetting Networks
    3. Understanding Routing and Static Routes
      1. EXERCISE 7-3:  Configuring Cisco Routers
    4. Dynamic Routing Protocols
    5. Two-Minute Drill
    6. Self Test
    7. Self Test Answers
  20. 8 Configuring Network Services
    1. Understanding DNS
      1. EXERCISE 8-1:  Installing and Configuring DNS
    2. Deploying DHCP
      1. EXERCISE 8-2:  Installing and Configuring DHCP
    3. Implementing NAT
      1. EXERCISE 8-3:  Configuring NAT on Windows Server
    4. Two-Minute Drill
    5. Self Test
    6. Self Test Answers
  21. 9 Wireless Networking
    1. Wireless Basics
      1. Channels
    2. Securing Wireless
    3. Implementing a Wireless Network
      1. EXERCISE 9-1:  Configuring a Wireless Network
    4. Infrared and Bluetooth
    5. Two-Minute Drill
    6. Self Test
    7. Self Test Answers
  22. 10 Remote Access and VPN Connectivity
    1. Remote Connectivity Concepts
    2. Remote Access Service (RAS)
      1. EXERCISE 10-1:  Enable Modem Logging in Windows
    3. Dial-Up Networking
      1. EXERCISE 10-2:  Creating a PPP Dial-Up Connection
    4. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
      1. EXERCISE 10-3:  Setting Up a VPN Server
      2. EXERCISE 10-4:  Setting Up a VPN Client
    5. Remote Access Technologies
      1. EXERCISE 10-5:  Using Remote Desktop
    6. Two-Minute Drill
    7. Self Test
    8. Self Test Answers
  23. 11 Wide Area Network technologies
    1. Packet-Switching vsCircuit-Switching Networks
    2. Asynchronous Transfer Mode
    3. Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
    4. Optical Carrier Level-X
    5. X.25 and Frame Relay
    6. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
    7. Tx/Ex-Carriers
    8. Internet Access Technologies
    9. Two-Minute Drill
    10. Self Test
    11. Self Test Answers
  24. 12 Implementing a Network
    1. Installing a Network
      1. EXERCISE 12-1:  Confirming Networking Components in Windows
    2. Creating User Accounts
      1. EXERCISE 12-2:  Creating Users in Active Directory
      2. EXERCISE 12-3:  Configuring a Password Policy
    3. Managing Groups
      1. EXERCISE 12-4:  Creating Groups in Active Directory
    4. Securing Files and Folders
      1. EXERCISE 12-5:  Configuring Permissions in Windows 2003
    5. Installing Printers
      1. EXERCISE 12-6:  Installing a Printer on Windows Server 2003
    6. Working with Network Hardware
    7. Two-Minute Drill
    8. Self Test
    9. Self Test Answers
  25. 13 Maintaining and Supporting a Network
    1. Network Upgrades
    2. Installing Patches and Updates
      1. EXERCISE 13-1:  Patching a System with Windows Update
    3. Antivirus and Antispyware Software
    4. Backing Up Network Data
      1. EXERCISE 13-2:  Backing Up and Restoring Data on a Windows Server
    5. Providing Fault Tolerance
      1. EXERCISE 13-3:  Understanding and Configuring Fault Tolerance
    6. Network Documentation
      1. Policies and Procedures
    7. Monitoring and Logging
    8. Two-Minute Drill
    9. Self Test
    10. Self Test Answers
  26. 14 Network Security
    1. Understanding Attack Types
    2. Understanding System Security
      1. EXERCISE 14-1:  Setting Permissions on Registry Keys
      2. EXERCISE 14-2:  Modifying User Rights on a Windows System
      3. EXERCISE 14-3:  Implementing Auditing in Windows
    3. Implementing Network Security
      1. EXERCISE 14-4:  Enabling a Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 Firewall
    4. Securing Communication
      1. EXERCISE 14-5:  Configuring IPsec to Secure Network Traffic
    5. Disaster Recovery and Fault Tolerance
    6. Guidelines to Protect the Network
    7. Two-Minute Drill
    8. Self Test
    9. Self Test Answers
  27. 15 Troubleshooting the Network
    1. Managing Network Problems
      1. EXERCISE 15-1:  Using Device Manager
    2. Network Troubleshooting Methodology
    3. System or Operator Problems
    4. Checking Physical and Logical Indicators
      1. EXERCISE 15-2:  Checking Event Logs
      2. EXERCISE 15-3:  Using System Monitor
    5. Network Troubleshooting Resources
    6. Other Symptoms and Causes of Network Problems
    7. Network Troubleshooting Tools
    8. Two-Minute Drill
    9. Self Test
    10. Self Test Answers
  28. Appendix A: About the Download
    1. Steps to Download MasterExam
    2. System Requirements
    3. MasterExam
    4. CertCam Video Training
    5. Lab Files
    6. Glossary & Exam Objectives
    7. Help
    8. Removing Installation
    9. Technical Support
    10. LearnKey Technical Support
  29. Appendix B: Practice Exam #1
  30. Glossary
  31. Index

Product information

  • Title: CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, 5th Edition (Exam N10-005), 5th Edition
  • Author(s): Glen E. Clarke
  • Release date: January 2012
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 9780071799829