Network+ Certification Boxed Set

Network+ Certification Study Guide

The only Network+ study system based on 200,000+ hours of IT training experience Runaway certification—over 25,000 Network+ exams were taken in 2000; 300% more than the previous year Previous edition sold 20,000 units Covers all CompTIA exam objectives,contains over 200 practice exam questions,and includes CD-ROM with CertTrainer interactive tutorials and lab simulation software and ExamSim practice exam software The Only Certification Study System Based on 200,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience

• 100% Complete Coverage—All official test objectives for the Network+ exam are covered in detail
• Hands-on Exercises—Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs
• Exam Watch—Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly
• Three Types of Practice Questions—Knowledge,scenario,and lab-based questions,all with in-depth answers
• From the Classroom—Discussions of important issues direct from the classrooms of Global Knowledge's award-winning instructors

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic network structure,including network operating systems,network protocols,and networking media and connectors
• Define the layers of the OSI model and identify the protocols,services,and functions that pertain to each layer
• Understand TCP/IP addressing and configure TCP/IP on workstations
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity problems using various utilities,including ARP,Telnet,NBTSTAT,Tracert,Netstat,IPCONFIG/WINIPCFG,FTP,ping,and NSLOOKUP
• Implement remote connectivity withdial-up networking
• Identify the characteristics of WAN technologies,including ISDN,FDDI,ATM,Frame Relay,Sonet/SDH,T3/E3,and more
• Identify the basic capabilities of UNIX/Linux,Netware,Windows,and Macintosh platforms

Foreword
About the Contributors
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1 Basic Concepts 1
2 The Physical Layer 69
3 Data Link, Network, and Transport Layers 115
4 TCP/IP Fundamentals 163
5 TCP/IP Suite Utilities 221
6 Remote Connectivity 287
7 Wide Area Network Technologies 341
8 Network Security 379
9 Network Implementation 433
10 Administering the Change Control System 481
11 Maintaining and Supporting the Network 535
12 Identifying, Assessing, and Responding to Problems 573
13 Troubleshooting the Network 603

A: About the CD 657
B: About the Web Site 663

Index 665

Network+ Certification

More Questions,More Content. The Best Self-Testing Program Available. Based directly on CompTIA's Network+ exam this highly effective study guide covers 100% of all official exam objectives. This easy-to-use,self-paced book features more than 1,000 exam-based practice questions to test your knowledge—and richly detailed,instructive answers from the experts to expand your understanding. This book is an excellent preparation tool for serious Network+ candidates.

Contents

About the Contributors
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

1 Basic Knowledge 1
2 Physical Layer 27
3 Data Link, Network, and Transport Layers 45
4 TCP/IP Fundamentals 65
5 TCP/IP Suite Utilities 87
6 Remote Connectivity 113
7 Wide Area Networking 135
8 Network Security 157
9 Network Implementation 179
10 Administering the Change Control System 203
11 Maintaining the Supporting the Network 229
12 Identifying, Assessing, and Responding to Problems 249
13 Troubleshooting the Network 269

Practice Exam 299
Glossary 343