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Network+ Certification Course Outline  

Pre-Requisites
 A+ Certification OR Computer Fundamentals knowledge

Network+ course teaches students the fundamentals of networking. Through hands-on training, students learn the vendor-independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing and configuring the TCP/IP client. The course also helps to prepare students for five popular certification examinations: CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Networking Essentials, Novell Networking Technologies for CNA, CNI, CNE.

The goals of the class are: 

To prepare for Network+ exam offered by CompTIA . Help in understanding Microsoft Networking Essentials, Novell Networking Technologies for CNA, CNI, and CNE AdditiInfo
NASIT is proud member of CompTIA leaders in A+, Network+ certifications. You will get discounted price vouchers for your Network+, A+ certification exams. 

Course Outline

Introduction to Networking 
Networking Evolution 
Mainframes 
Client/Server Model 
Web-based Networking 
Networking Categories 
Network Topologies 
Network Operating Systems 
Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT, and UNIX 
Networking Protocols 
OSI Reference Model 
Packets 
Application, Transport and Network Protocols 
Major Networking Protocols 
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, Data Link Control (DLC), Systems Network 
Architecture (SNA) 
Choosing and Combining Protocols 
Directory Services 
Network Devices 
Local Area Networks (LAN) 
Wide Area Networks (WAN) 
Network Access Points (NAP) 
Common Network Componentry 
Common Peripheral Ports 
Transmission Media 
Environmental Factors 
Connecting Your Network 
Transmission Types 
IEEE LAN Standards 
Additional LAN Standards 
Configuring Network Interface Cards 
Interrupt Requests (IRQ), I/O Address, and DMA 
WAN Methods 
T-Carrier Services 
TCP/IP Architecture 
TCP/IP and Interoperability 
The Internet Architecture 
Requests for Comments (RFCs) 
Internet Protocols 
De-multiplexing 
Port Numbers 
Internet Addressing 
Address Classes, IP Addressing Rules, and Reserved IP Addressing 
Subnetworks & Custom Subnet Masks 
IP Address Conservation 
Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) & Supernetting 
Normal TCP/IP Configuration Parameters 
Routing 
Routing Process 
Static vs. Dynamic Routing 
Routing and Packets 
Routing Protocols 
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) 
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) 
Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) 
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) 
Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) 
TCP/IP Utilities 
Useful Network Files 
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) 
General Network Commands 
Name and Address Commands