Network+ Boot Camp Training Class

1. Computer Science 101: Inside the Computer

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  Number systems (decimal, binary, hex)


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  Bits, bytes, and words


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  Logical operations (AND, NOT, etc.)


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  Character codes (ASCII and the like)


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  Standards organizations


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  Data communications concepts

2. Local Area Network Fundamentals

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  Why Networks?


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  Types of networks


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  Network topologies


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  Essential components


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  Media types


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  Data Link Control alternatives


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  Network Operating Systems


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  Network wiring

3. Ethernet

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  Origins


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  Standards


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  Adapters


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  CSMA/CD


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  Addresses


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  Frame size limits


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  Header formats


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  Speed


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  Full and half duplex


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  Broadcast domain


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  Collision domain


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  Wireless, Token Ring, FDDI, and ATM

4. Microsoft, Novell, and Apple Networking

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  NetBIOS, NetBEUI, and SMB


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  TCP/IP


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  IPX/SPX


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  AppleTalk and AppleShare


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  Netware

5. Internet Protocol Address Basics

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  Logical addressing


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  IP address structure


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  IP address classes


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  Masks


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  Private addressing


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  Address assignment (static vs. dynamic vs. automatic)


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  Datagram delivery (Local delivery vs. Indirect routing)


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  Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)


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  Host names and domain names

6. Internet Protocol (IP)

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  IP network characteristics


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  IP header format


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  IP version 6

7. TCP, UDP, ICMP, and IP Address Autoconfiguration

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  User Datagram Protocol


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  Transmission Control Protocol


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  Internet Control Message Protocol


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  RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP

8. Bridges, Switches, and Routers

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  Layer 1: Hubs, Repeaters, MSAUs


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  Layer 2: NICs, Switches, Bridges, Access Points


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  Differences between bridging and switching


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  Virtual LANs (VLANs)


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  Spanning Tree


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  Layer 3: Routers

9. Routing and Routing Protocols

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  The routing concept


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  Data Link layer independence


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  Routing tables examined


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  The route selection process


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  Routing protocols

10. IP Subnetting

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  Why subnet?


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  The nature of subnets


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  Routable address structures


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  Role of the subnet mask


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  Analyzing IP addresses


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  Classless addressing

11. Routing and Routing Protocols

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  Moving packets between networks


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  Data Link layer independence


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  Routing tables


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  How routing really works


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  Routing protocols


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  Multicast routing

12. Firewalls, Proxies, and Address Translation

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  Firewall tools and techniques


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  Proxy servers


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  Address translation

13. Domain Name Services

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  Concepts


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  Resolver


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  Domain Name Servers


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  Resource records


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  How DNS queries are processed


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  WINS (aka NetBIOS Name Services)

14. Network Operations Practices

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  Domains


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  Accounts


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  Passwords


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  Environmental factors


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  System maintenance


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  Backup strategies


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  Fault tolerance


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  Anti-virus measures


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  Change control


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  SNMP (network management)

15. Network Troubleshooting

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  Baselining


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  Tools (hardware and software)


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  Methodology and tips

16. Wide Area Networking Concepts

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  WAN protocols (SLIP, HDLC, PPP, PPPoE)


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  Secure protocols


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  Virtual Private Networking (VPN)


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  PPTP, L2TP, etc.


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  Circuit switching vs. Packet switching

17. Wide Area Networking Technologies & Services

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  WAN technology overviews


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  Internet services and connections (ISPs)


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  WAN hardware


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  WAN services (X.25, Frame Relay, SONET, etc.)


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  ATM basics

IT personnel who need a solid foundation in networking.