Chapter 5. Networking Devices

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA NETWORK+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • 3.1 Install, configure and differentiate between common network devices

    • Hub

    • Repeater

    • Modem

    • NIC

    • Media converters

    • Basic switch

    • Bridge

    • Wireless access point

    • Basic router

    • Basic firewall

    • Basic DHCP server

  • 3.2 Identify the functions of specialized network devices

    • Multilayer switch

    • Content switch

    • IDS/IPS

    • Load balancer

    • Multifunction network devices

    • DNS server

    • Bandwidth shaper

    • Proxy server

    • CSU/DSU

Networking Devices

We'll start by covering the more common network devices that you would be most likely to come across, and then move on to discuss some of the more specialized devices that you may ...

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