Acing the Network+ Certification Exam

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Features

• Hands-On Lab Exercises—Included in each chapter.

  • Helps reinforce basic skills and troubleshooting practices.

• Websites for further information—Listed throughout the book.

  • Encourages students to go beyond the book to find more information about difficult concepts.

• End-of-Chapter Questions—650 questions to guide the reader's learning.

  • Emphasizes key concepts and important material.

• Test voucher—30% Discount voucher included in each book.

• Broad topic coverage—Covers what a network is; the OSI model; how to build a network; major protocol suites, including TCP/IP and IPX; the most common network operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, Novell NetWare); and the common network services (including DHCP server, DNS server, email, web server, and file sharing).

  • Provides all the information needed to learn the basics of Network Administration.

• Emphasis on TCP/IP networking.

  • Covers the entire TCP/IP protocol suite including looking at a TCP/IP packet, IP addressing, subnetting, CIDR/VLSM of the TCP/IP. It also compares IPv4 and IPv6.

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Description

• Copyright 2005
• Dimensions: Special (all other)
• Pages: 576
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-13-112168-5
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-112168-3

This easy-to-understand book provides readers with the complete knowledge to easily pass the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. It discusses the fundamental concepts of networking, starting with building a simple LAN by connecting the PCs with wiring and topology; the OSI model and WAN technology; and network security and disaster prevention and recovery.

Major topics include:

• Loading and running the various network operations systems-Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare
• Configuring the appropriate protocols—TCP/IP, IPX/SPX. NetBIEU/NETBIOS, and AppleTalk
• Enabling common network services—DNS, WINS, DHCP, Web server, FTP services, file sharing, print sharing, email, remote access, and directory services

Key Features:

• Real-world examples motivate interest.
• Built-in, hands-on exercises provide accessible, easy-to-grasp presentation.
• End-of-section questions and interactive practice exams prepare users to take the Network+ certification exam.
• The ReviewMaster Tutorial CD provides practice test questions that simulate the actual certification test.

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Sample Content

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION.

 1. Introduction to the Network+ Exam.
 2. Introduction to Networking.
 3. Introduction to the OSI Model.

II BUILDING A NETWORK.

 4. Media and Topologies.
 5. Networking Technologies.
 6. WAN and Remote Access Technologies.

III. PROTOCOLS SUITES.

 7. TCP/IP.
 8. IPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk.

IV. NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS.

 9. Networking with Microsoft Windows.
10. Networking with UNIX and Linux.
11. Networking with Novell NetWare.
12. Networking with AppleTalk.

V. PROTECTING A NETWORK.

13. Security.
14. Disaster Prevention and Recovery.

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