Chapter 5
Networking Devices
THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA NETWORK+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
- 1.1 Explain the functions and applications of various network devices
- Router
- Switch
- Multilayer switch
- Firewall
- HIDS
- IDS/IPS
- Access point (wireless/wired)
- Content filter
- Load balancer
- Hub
- Analog modem
- Packet shaper
- VPN concentrator
- 1.3 Install and configure the following networking services/applications
- DHCP
- Static vs dynamic IP addressing
- Reservations
- Scopes
- Leases
- Options (DNS servers, suffixes)
- IP helper/DHCP relay
- DNS
- DNS servers
- DNS records (A, MX, AAAA, CNAME, PTR)
- Dynamic DNS
- Proxy/reverse proxy
- 1.12 Given a set of requirements, implement a basic network
- List of requirements
- Device types/requirements
- Environment limitations
- Equipment ...