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CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008), 8th Edition

by Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan

February 2022

Intermediate to advanced

976 pages

26h 45m

English

McGraw-Hill

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Historical/ConceptualWorking with ModelsBiography of a ModelNetwork ModelsThe OSI Seven-Layer Model on a Simple NetworkWelcome to MHTechEd!Test SpecificLet’s Get Physical—Network Hardware and Layers 1–2Beyond the Single Wire—Network Software and Layers 3–7The OSI Seven-Layer Model and Remote WorkChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers

Test SpecificNetwork TopologiesBus and RingStarHybridMeshParameters of a TopologyCabling and ConnectorsCopper Cabling and ConnectorsFiber-Optic Cabling and ConnectorsFire RatingsNetworking Industry Standards—IEEEChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualEthernet802.3 StandardsTest SpecificEthernet FramesEarly Ethernet StandardsBus Ethernet10BASE-T10BASE-FLCSMA/CDEnhancing and Extending Ethernet NetworksThe Trouble with HubsSwitches to the RescueConnecting Ethernet SegmentsTroubleshooting SwitchesChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test Specific100-Megabit Ethernet100BASE-T100BASE-FX100BASE-SXFull-Duplex EthernetGigabit Ethernet1000BASE-SX1000BASE-LXSFF Fiber ConnectorsMechanical Connection VariationsImplementing Multiple Types of Gigabit EthernetEthernet Evolutions10 Gigabit EthernetChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualUnderstanding Structured CablingCable Basics—A Star Is BornTest SpecificStructured Cable—Network ComponentsStructured Cable—Beyond the StarInstalling Structured CablingGetting a Floor PlanMapping the RunsDetermining the Location of the Telecommunications RoomPulling CableMaking ConnectionsTesting the Cable RunsNICsBuying NICsLink LightsDiagnostics and Repair of Physical CablingDiagnosing Physical ProblemsCheck Your LightsCheck the NICCable TestingProblems in the Telecommunications RoomTonersChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualTest SpecificThe TCP/IP Protocol SuiteNetwork Layer ProtocolsTransport Layer ProtocolsApplication Layer ProtocolsIP and EthernetIP AddressesIP Addresses in ActionClass IDsCIDR and SubnettingSubnettingCIDR: Key TakeawaysIP Address AssignmentStatic IP AddressingDynamic IP AddressingSpecial IP AddressesChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualHow Routers WorkTest SpecificRouting TablesFreedom from Layer 2Network Address TranslationDynamic RoutingRouting MetricsDistance Vector and Path VectorLink StateEIGRPDynamic Routing Makes the InternetRoute Redistribution and Administrative DistanceWorking with RoutersConnecting to RoutersBasic Router ConfigurationRouter ProblemsChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualTransport Layer and Network Layer ProtocolsHow People CommunicateTest SpecificTCPUDPICMPIGMPThe Power of Port NumbersRegistered PortsConnection StatusRules for Determining Good vs. Bad CommunicationsCommon TCP/IP ApplicationsTelnet and SSHE-mailSQLFTPHTTP and HTTPSTCP/IP Applications ChartBeyond Network+Other Layer 7 ApplicationsChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualBefore DNSNetBIOShostsTest SpecificDNSHow DNS WorksAdministering DNS ServersTroubleshooting DNS on ClientsDiagnosing TCP/IP Network IssuesChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualMaking TCP/IP SecureEncryptionIntegrityNonrepudiationTest SpecificAuthenticationAuthorizationTCP/IP Security StandardsUser Authentication StandardsEncryption StandardsCombining Authentication and EncryptionSecure TCP/IP ApplicationsHTTPSSecuring E-Mail ProtocolsSCPSFTPSNMPLDAPNTPChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificSwitch ManagementAccess ManagementPort ConfigurationPort SecurityVirtual LANsTrunkingConfiguring a VLAN-Capable SwitchAssigning VLANs and TaggingVLAN Trunking ProtocolInter-VLAN RoutingDHCP and VLANsVoice VLANsPrivate VLANsTroubleshooting VLANsMultilayer SwitchesLoad BalancingQoS and Traffic ShapingPort BondingNetwork ProtectionChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificIPv6 ConceptsIPv6 AddressesNeighbor DiscoveryIPv6 ImplementationsStateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)AggregationIPv6 and DNSMoving to IPv6IPv4 and IPv6Transition MechanismsChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualWAN TechnologiesSONETTest SpecificFiber ImprovementsPrivate WANsLast-Mile TechnologiesDSLBroadband CableSatelliteFiberCellular WANWhich Connection?Remote AccessRemote TerminalVirtual Private NetworksWAN Troubleshooting ScenariosLoss of Internet ConnectivityInterface ErrorsDNS IssuesInterferenceChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Historical/ConceptualTest SpecificWi-Fi Standards802.11802.11b802.11a802.11g802.11n802.11ac802.11axWPSWi-Fi SecurityEnterprise WirelessImplementing Wi-FiPerforming a Site SurveyInstalling the ClientSetting Up an Ad Hoc NetworkSetting Up an Infrastructure NetworkExtending the NetworkVerifying the InstallationTroubleshooting Wi-FiNo ConnectionSlow ConnectionWeird ConnectionChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificVirtualization and Cloud Computing ConceptsVirtualizationCloud ComputingInfrastructure as CodeVirtual NetworkingPutting Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing to WorkSetting Up Rocket.Chat in a Local HypervisorManaging Cloud ResourcesSetting Up Rocket.Chat on IaaSDesktop as a ServiceInterconnecting Local and Cloud ResourcesChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificClassic Data Center Architecture and DesignTiersTraffic FlowsData StorageWhere Is the Classic Data Center?The Modern Data CenterVirtualizationSoftware-Defined NetworkingSpine and LeafHigh Availability in the Data CenterLoad BalancingRedundancyFacilities and Infrastructure SupportDocumenting the Data CenterNetwork DiagramsBaseline ConfigurationsAssessmentsChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificInternet of ThingsIoT Home AutomationIoT Home SecurityIoT Communications TechnologiesHardening IoT DevicesUnified CommunicationIt Started with VoIPUnified Communication FeaturesVTC and MedianetsUCaaSICSDCSPLCSCADAChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificRisk ManagementHardening and Security PoliciesChange ManagementPatching and UpdatesTrainingCommon AgreementsSecurity PreparednessContingency PlanningIncident ResponseDisaster RecoveryBusiness ContinuityForensicsChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificSecurity ConceptsCIAZero TrustDefense in DepthSeparation of DutiesNetwork ThreatsThreat TerminologySpoofingPacket/Protocol AbuseZero-Day AttacksRogue DevicesARP Cache PoisoningDenial of ServiceOn-Path AttackSession HijackingPassword AttacksPhysical/Local AccessMalwareSocial EngineeringCommon VulnerabilitiesUnnecessary Running ServicesUnpatched/Legacy SystemsUnencrypted ChannelsCleartext CredentialsRF EmanationHardening Your NetworkPhysical SecurityNetwork SecurityDevice HardeningHost SecurityFirewallsTypes of FirewallsImplementing and Configuring FirewallsTroubleshooting FirewallsChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificSNMPMonitoring ToolsPacket SniffersProtocol AnalyzersSensorsInterface MonitorsPerformance MonitorsPutting It All TogetherScenario: Monitoring and ManagingSIEMChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Test SpecificTroubleshooting ToolsHardware ToolsSoftware ToolsThe Troubleshooting ProcessIdentify the ProblemEstablish a Theory of Probable CauseTest the Theory to Determine the CauseEstablish a Plan of Action and Identify Potential EffectsImplement the Solution or Escalate as NecessaryVerify Full System Functionality and Implement Preventive MeasuresDocument Findings, Actions, Outcomes, and Lessons LearnedResolving Common Network Service Issues“We Can’t Access Our Web Server in Istanbul!”Network Troubleshooting ConsiderationsHands-On ProblemsNearby ProblemsFar-flung ProblemsNetwork Performance IssuesTroubleshooting Is Fun!Chapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
Exam N10-008
Review Your Overall ScoreReview Your Score by CompTIA Network+ Exam Domain
System RequirementsYour Total Seminars Training Hub AccountPrivacy NoticeSingle User License Terms and ConditionsTotalTester OnlinePre-AssessmentCreate Your Study PlanPlaying the CompTIA Network+ Introduction VideoMike’s CompTIA Network+ Video Training SampleTotalSims Sample for CompTIA Network+Mike’s Cool ToolsTechnical Support

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APPENDIX B

Create Your Study Plan

Congratulations on completing the Network+ Pre-Assessment test on the Total Seminars Training Hub! You should now take the time to analyze your results with these two objectives in mind:

• Identifying the resources you should use to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ exam

• Identifying the specific topics you should focus on in your preparation

Review Your Overall Score

Use the following table to help you gauge your overall readiness for the CompTIA Network+ exam based on the number of questions you answered correctly on the Network+ Pre-Assessment test.

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