CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide 8th Edition by Scott Jernigan, ISBN-13: 978-1264269051

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CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide 8th Edition by Scott Jernigan, ISBN-13: 978-1264269051

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• Publisher: ‎ McGraw Hill
• Publication date: ‎ March 28, 2022
• Edition: ‎ 8th
• Language: ‎ English
• 976 pages (size: 58 MB)
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1264269056
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1264269051

This up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam

Get complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition covers exam N10-008 in full detail. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, scenarios, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this authoritative guide also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all exam topics, including:

• Network architectures
• Cabling and topology
• Ethernet basics
• Network installation
• TCP/IP applications and network protocols
• Routing
• Network naming
• Advanced networking devices
• IPv6
• Remote connectivity
• Wireless networking
• Virtualization and cloud computing
• Mobile networking
• Network operations
• Managing risk
• Network security
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting

Table of Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

About the Series Editor

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 Network Models

Historical/Conceptual

Working with Models

Biography of a Model

Network Models

The OSI Seven-Layer Model on a Simple Network

Welcome to MHTechEd!

Test Specific

Let’s Get Physical—Network Hardware and Layers 1–2

Beyond the Single Wire—Network Software and Layers 3–7

The OSI Seven-Layer Model and Remote Work

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 2 Cabling and Topology

Test Specific

Network Topologies

Bus and Ring

Star

Hybrid

Mesh

Parameters of a Topology

Cabling and Connectors

Copper Cabling and Connectors

Fiber-Optic Cabling and Connectors

Fire Ratings

Networking Industry Standards—IEEE

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 3 Ethernet Basics

Historical/Conceptual

Ethernet

802.3 Standards

Test Specific

Ethernet Frames

Early Ethernet Standards

Bus Ethernet

10BASE-T

10BASE-FL

CSMA/CD

Enhancing and Extending Ethernet Networks

The Trouble with Hubs

Switches to the Rescue

Connecting Ethernet Segments

Troubleshooting Switches

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 4 Ethernet Standards

Test Specific

100-Megabit Ethernet

100BASE-T

100BASE-FX

100BASE-SX

Full-Duplex Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet

1000BASE-SX

1000BASE-LX

SFF Fiber Connectors

Mechanical Connection Variations

Implementing Multiple Types of Gigabit Ethernet

Ethernet Evolutions

10 Gigabit Ethernet

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 5 Installing a Physical Network

Historical/Conceptual

Understanding Structured Cabling

Cable Basics—A Star Is Born

Test Specific

Structured Cable—Network Components

Structured Cable—Beyond the Star

Installing Structured Cabling

Getting a Floor Plan

Mapping the Runs

Determining the Location of the Telecommunications Room

Pulling Cable

Making Connections

Testing the Cable Runs

NICs

Buying NICs

Link Lights

Diagnostics and Repair of Physical Cabling

Diagnosing Physical Problems

Check Your Lights

Check the NIC

Cable Testing

Problems in the Telecommunications Room

Toners

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 6 TCP/IP Basics

Historical/Conceptual

Test Specific

The TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Network Layer Protocols

Transport Layer Protocols

Application Layer Protocols

IP and Ethernet

IP Addresses

IP Addresses in Action

Class IDs

CIDR and Subnetting

Subnetting

CIDR: Key Takeaways

IP Address Assignment

Static IP Addressing

Dynamic IP Addressing

Special IP Addresses

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 7 Routing

Historical/Conceptual

How Routers Work

Test Specific

Routing Tables

Freedom from Layer 2

Network Address Translation

Dynamic Routing

Routing Metrics

Distance Vector and Path Vector

Link State

EIGRP

Dynamic Routing Makes the Internet

Route Redistribution and Administrative Distance

Working with Routers

Connecting to Routers

Basic Router Configuration

Router Problems

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 8 TCP/IP Applications

Historical/Conceptual

Transport Layer and Network Layer Protocols

How People Communicate

Test Specific

TCP

UDP

ICMP

IGMP

The Power of Port Numbers

Registered Ports

Connection Status

Rules for Determining Good vs. Bad Communications

Common TCP/IP Applications

Telnet and SSH

E-mail

SQL

FTP

HTTP and HTTPS

TCP/IP Applications Chart

Beyond Network+

Other Layer 7 Applications

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 9 Network Naming

Historical/Conceptual

Before DNS

NetBIOS

hosts

Test Specific

DNS

How DNS Works

Administering DNS Servers

Troubleshooting DNS on Clients

Diagnosing TCP/IP Network Issues

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 10 Securing TCP/IP

Historical/Conceptual

Making TCP/IP Secure

Encryption

Integrity

Nonrepudiation

Test Specific

Authentication

Authorization

TCP/IP Security Standards

User Authentication Standards

Encryption Standards

Combining Authentication and Encryption

Secure TCP/IP Applications

HTTPS

Securing E-Mail Protocols

SCP

SFTP

SNMP

LDAP

NTP

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 11 Switch Features

Test Specific

Switch Management

Access Management

Port Configuration

Port Security

Virtual LANs

Trunking

Configuring a VLAN-Capable Switch

Assigning VLANs and Tagging

VLAN Trunking Protocol

Inter-VLAN Routing

DHCP and VLANs

Voice VLANs

Private VLANs

Troubleshooting VLANs

Multilayer Switches

Load Balancing

QoS and Traffic Shaping

Port Bonding

Network Protection

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 12 IPv6

Test Specific

IPv6 Concepts

IPv6 Addresses

Neighbor Discovery

IPv6 Implementations

Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)

Aggregation

IPv6 and DNS

Moving to IPv6

IPv4 and IPv6

Transition Mechanisms

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 13 WAN Connectivity

Historical/Conceptual

WAN Technologies

SONET

Test Specific

Fiber Improvements

Private WANs

Last-Mile Technologies

DSL

Broadband Cable

Satellite

Fiber

Cellular WAN

Which Connection?

Remote Access

Remote Terminal

Virtual Private Networks

WAN Troubleshooting Scenarios

Loss of Internet Connectivity

Interface Errors

DNS Issues

Interference

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 14 Wireless Networking

Historical/Conceptual

Test Specific

Wi-Fi Standards

802.11

802.11b

802.11a

802.11g

802.11n

802.11ac

802.11ax

WPS

Wi-Fi Security

Enterprise Wireless

Implementing Wi-Fi

Performing a Site Survey

Installing the Client

Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network

Setting Up an Infrastructure Network

Extending the Network

Verifying the Installation

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi

No Connection

Slow Connection

Weird Connection

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 15 Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Test Specific

Virtualization and Cloud Computing Concepts

Virtualization

Cloud Computing

Infrastructure as Code

Virtual Networking

Putting Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing to Work

Setting Up Rocket.Chat in a Local Hypervisor

Managing Cloud Resources

Setting Up Rocket.Chat on IaaS

Desktop as a Service

Interconnecting Local and Cloud Resources

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 16 Data Centers

Test Specific

Classic Data Center Architecture and Design

Tiers

Traffic Flows

Data Storage

Where Is the Classic Data Center?

The Modern Data Center

Virtualization

Software-Defined Networking

Spine and Leaf

High Availability in the Data Center

Load Balancing

Redundancy

Facilities and Infrastructure Support

Documenting the Data Center

Network Diagrams

Baseline Configurations

Assessments

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 17 Integrating Network Devices

Test Specific

Internet of Things

IoT Home Automation

IoT Home Security

IoT Communications Technologies

Hardening IoT Devices

Unified Communication

It Started with VoIP

Unified Communication Features

VTC and Medianets

UCaaS

ICS

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 18 Network Operations

Test Specific

Risk Management

Hardening and Security Policies

Change Management

Patching and Updates

Training

Common Agreements

Security Preparedness

Contingency Planning

Incident Response

Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

Forensics

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 19 Protecting Your Network

Test Specific

Security Concepts

CIA

Zero Trust

Defense in Depth

Separation of Duties

Network Threats

Threat Terminology

Spoofing

Packet/Protocol Abuse

Zero-Day Attacks

Rogue Devices

ARP Cache Poisoning

Denial of Service

On-Path Attack

Session Hijacking

Password Attacks

Physical/Local Access

Malware

Social Engineering

Common Vulnerabilities

Unnecessary Running Services

Unpatched/Legacy Systems

Unencrypted Channels

Cleartext Credentials

RF Emanation

Hardening Your Network

Physical Security

Network Security

Device Hardening

Host Security

Firewalls

Types of Firewalls

Implementing and Configuring Firewalls

Troubleshooting Firewalls

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 20 Network Monitoring

Test Specific

SNMP

Monitoring Tools

Packet Sniffers

Protocol Analyzers

Sensors

Interface Monitors

Performance Monitors

Putting It All Together

Scenario: Monitoring and Managing

SIEM

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Chapter 21 Network Troubleshooting

Test Specific

Troubleshooting Tools

Hardware Tools

Software Tools

The Troubleshooting Process

Identify the Problem

Establish a Theory of Probable Cause

Test the Theory to Determine the Cause

Establish a Plan of Action and Identify Potential Effects

Implement the Solution or Escalate as Necessary

Verify Full System Functionality and Implement Preventive Measures

Document Findings, Actions, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned

Resolving Common Network Service Issues

“We Can’t Access Our Web Server in Istanbul!”

Network Troubleshooting Considerations

Hands-On Problems

Nearby Problems

Far-flung Problems

Network Performance Issues

Troubleshooting Is Fun!

Chapter Review

Questions

Answers

Appendix A Exam Objective Map

Exam N10-008

Appendix B Create Your Study Plan

Review Your Overall Score

Review Your Score by CompTIA Network+ Exam Domain

Appendix C About the Online Content

System Requirements

Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account

Privacy Notice

Single User License Terms and Conditions

TotalTester Online

Pre-Assessment

Create Your Study Plan

Playing the CompTIA Network+ Introduction Video

Mike’s CompTIA Network+ Video Training Sample

TotalSims Sample for CompTIA Network+

Mike’s Cool Tools

Technical Support

Glossary

Index

Scott Jernigan (Houston, TX) is Editor in Chief for Total Seminars. Jernigan holds a Master of Arts degree in Medieval History, and after leaving academics, Jernigan began a career in IT, working as an instructor, editor, and writer. Mr. Jernigan has edited and contributed to dozens of books on computer literacy, hardware, operating systems, networking, and certification. His is the author of Computer Literacy―Your Ticket to IC3 Certification, and is the co-author of the bestselling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, and the Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs textbook (both with Mike Meyers). He has taught computer classes all over the United States, including stints at the United Nations in New York and the FBI Academy in Quantico.

Mike Meyers, A+, Network+, is the industry’s leading authority on A+ and Network+ certification. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC. Mike is the author of many books, including Mike Meyers’ Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks.

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