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CompTIA Network+ (N10-009)

Join the latest CompTIA Network+ training course that’s totally aligned with the exam objectives of N10-009 to help you pass the certification.

(N10-009.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-575-6
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The CompTIA Network+ N10-009 reflects the latest updates as per the technology and industry standards. It is a comprehensive course that teaches you the core skills needed to ensure seamless and secure flow of data and communication in today’s complicated network environments. Learn how to establish, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure network infrastructures. Discover the modern networking technologies with more focus on the physical aspect of network installation. Make full use of our hands-on Labs to practice your new found skills of network configuration and protection. With our CompTIA Network+ N10-009 training, you have the flexibility to study at your own pace while making the most of our interactive learning module.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Ability to assign unique IP addresses on a network
  • Creating maps of how devices are connected on a network
  • Expertise to work with  network connectivity and ensure availability at all times
  • Deep understanding of  Wi-Fi networks and how it's constantly improving
  • Identify potential threats from hackers
  • Implement network security measures
  • Extensive troubleshooting for common networking issues

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1

Introduction

  • What Is the Network+ Certification?
  • Why Become Network+ Certified?
  • How to Become Network+ Certified
  • Tips for Taking the Network+ Exam
  • Who Should Read This Course?
  • What Does This Course Cover?
  • How to Use This Course
  • N10-009 Exam Objectives
  • Objective Map
2

Introduction to Networks

  • First Things First: What's a Network?
  • Physical Network Topologies
  • Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
3

The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model

  • Internetworking Models
  • Introduction to Encapsulation
  • Modulation Techniques
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

Networking Connectors and Wiring Standards

  • Physical Media
  • Cable Properties
  • Wiring Standards
  • Installing Wiring Distributions
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

The Current Ethernet Specifications

  • Network Basics
  • Ethernet Basics
  • Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
  • Ethernet at the Physical Layer
  • Ethernet over Other Standards (IEEE 1905.1-2013)
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Networking Devices

  • Common Network Connectivity Devices
  • Other Specialized Devices
  • Networked Devices
  • Planning and Implementing a Basic SOHO Network Using Network Segmentation
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

Introduction to the Internet Protocol

  • Introducing TCP/IP
  • Data Encapsulation
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

IP Addressing

  • IP Terminology
  • The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
  • IPv4 Address Types
  • Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT

  • Subnetting Basics
  • Troubleshooting IP Addressing
  • Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
10

Introduction to IP Routing

  • Routing Basics
  • The IP Routing Process
  • Testing Your IP Routing Understanding
  • Static and Dynamic Routing
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
11

Routing Protocols

  • Routing Protocol Basics
  • Distance-Vector Routing Protocols
  • Link-State Routing Protocols
  • High Available Routes
  • Advanced IPv6 Concepts
  • IPv6 Routing Protocols
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
12

Switching and Virtual LANs

  • Networking Before Layer 2 Switching
  • Switching Services
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Virtual LANs
  • VLAN Trunking Protocol
  • Advanced Features of Switches
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
13

Wireless Networking

  • Introduction to Wireless Technology
  • Cellular Technologies
  • The 802.11 Standards (Regulatory Impacts)
  • Comparing 802.11 Standards
  • Wireless Network Components
  • Installing a Wireless Network
  • Site Survey
  • Wireless Security
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
14

Remote Network Access

  • Site-to-Site VPN
  • Client-to-Site VPN
  • Remote Desktop Connection
  • Virtual Network Computing
  • Connection Methods
  • Jump Box/Host
  • In-Band vs. Out-of-Band Management
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
15

Using Statistics and Sensors to Ensure Network Availability

  • Performance Monitoring/Metrics/Sensors
  • SNMP
  • Application Programming Interface Integration
  • Protocol Analyzer/Packet Capture
  • Flow Data
  • Log Aggregation
  • Challenge Activity 
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
16

Organizational Documents and Policies

  • Plans and Procedures
  • Hardening and Security Policies
  • Common Documentation
  • IP Address Management
  • Common Agreements
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
17

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

  • Load Balancing
  • Multipathing
  • Network Interface Card (NIC) Teaming
  • Redundant Hardware/Clusters
  • Facilities and Infrastructure Support
  • Redundancy and High Availability Concepts
  • Backups
  • Testing
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
18

Data Center Architecture and Cloud Concepts

  • Cloud Computing
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Software-Defined Networking
  • Virtual Extensible Local Area Network
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Secure Access Secure Edge/Security Service Edge
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
19

Network  Troubleshooting Methodology

  • Narrowing Down the Problem
  • Troubleshooting Steps
  • Troubleshooting Tips
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
20

Network Software Tools and Commands

  • Software Tools
  • Using traceroute
  • Using ipconfig, ifconfig, and ip
  • Using the ifconfig Utility
  • Using the ip Utility
  • Using the iptables Utility
  • Using the ping Utility
  • The Address Resolution Protocol
  • Using the arp Utility
  • Using the nslookup Utility
  • Resolving Names with the Hosts File
  • Using the mtr Command (pathping)
  • Using the Nmap Utility
  • Using the route Command
  • Using the netstat Utility
  • Using tcpdump
  • Basic Networking Device Commands
  • Hardware Tools
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
21

Network Security Concepts

  • Common Security  Terminology
  • AAA Model
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
22

Common Types of Attacks

  • Technology-Based Attacks
  • Human and Environmental
  • Hardening Security
  • Implementing Network Segmentation
  • Physical Security Concepts
  • Challenge Activity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
A

Appendix A: Subnetting Class A

  • Subnetting Practice Examples: Class A Addresses
  • Subnetting in Your Head: Class A Addresses

1

Introduction to Networks

  • Exploring a Single Location in a Lab
  • Connecting Devices in a Peer-To-Peer Architecture
  • Configuring an iSCSI Target and Initiator
  • Connecting Devices in a Mesh Topology
  • Creating a Bus Topology
2

Networking Connectors and Wiring Standards

  • Connecting Patch Panel Cables
  • Connecting Fiber Optic Cables
  • Establishing an Internet Connection Between Two Switches Using a Media Converter
3

The Current Ethernet Specifications

  • Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings of a Network Interface
  • Configuring NIC Teaming
  • Connecting to an Ethernet Network
  • Reconnecting to an Ethernet Network
4

Networking Devices

  • Mounting and Stacking Switches in a Server Rack
  • Connecting Systems to the Internet Through a Firewall Router
  • Implementing Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • Configuring a Firewall
  • Configuring DHCP on a Router
  • Creating an ALB in AWS
  • Configuring a Router
  • Configuring Autonomous Access Points
  • Connecting to a VoIP
  • Connecting to a Cable Modem
  • Configuring a DNS Server
  • Configuring Zone Transfers
  • Connecting to a DSL Network
  • Configuring a Basic Switch
  • Viewing and Creating a Record Type
  • Examining DNS Entries
  • Configuring a Proxy Server
  • Providing Remote Internet Access Using Analog Modem
  • Configuring Multi-stratum NTP
  • Creating a Demilitarized Zone
  • Powering a VoIP Phone Using PoE Injector
  • Implementing a SOHO Network
5

Introduction to the Internet Protocol

  • Viewing the IPv4 Header
  • Understanding ICMP
  • Understanding HTTP/HTTPS
  • Analyzing the Structure of TCP and UDP Segments
  • Using the ping and tracert Commands
  • Exploiting SMTP
  • Examining Port Numbers
  • Configuring an SSH Server on a Linux System
  • Connecting to a Remote Computer Using the Remote Desktop Connection
  • Configuring IPSec
  • Configuring GRE Tunnels
6

IP Addressing

  • Exploring APIPA and Loopback Addresses
  • Configuring an IPv4 Address
  • Configuring an IPv6 Address
  • Configuring Stateless and Stateful DHCPv6
  • Configuring SLAAC
7

IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT

  • Configuring an IP Address in Linux
  • Configuring Network Address Translation
8

Introduction to IP Routing

  • Configuring Static Routing
9

Routing Protocols

  • Configuring BGP
  • Configuring EIGRP
  • Configuring OSPF
  • Configuring IPv6 on a Router
10

Switching and Virtual LANs

  • Viewing the Default Status of the Interfaces on a Switch
  • Configuring a Loop Guard on a Switch Port
  • Observing the STP Modes
  • Investigating STP Loop Prevention
  • Configuring a BPDU Guard on a Switch Port
  • Configuring PortFast and Rapid Spanning Tree
  • Configuring an Access Port
  • Creating a VLAN and Placing a Switch Port into It
  • Configuring DHCP Snooping
  • Configuring Speed, Duplex, and Description on a Switch
  • Configuring VLAN and Trunking
  • Configuring EtherChannel
  • Enabling Jumbo Frame Support
11

Wireless Networking

  • Creating a Home Wireless Network
  • Working with a Mobile Hotspot
  • Connecting an iPhone to a Laptop via Bluetooth
12

Remote Network Access

  • Creating a Site-to-Site VPN Connection
  • Configuring a VPN Connection on an iPad
13

Using Statistics and Sensors to Ensure Network Availability

  • Using a Visual Fault Locator
  • Monitoring the System's Performance Using Performance Monitor
  • Viewing and Exporting Event Logs
  • Configuring Syslog and Observing the Log Settings
14

Organizational Documents and Policies

  • Setting Up a Password Policy
  • Strengthening iPad Security
  • Installing the IPAM Feature
15

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

  • Creating Redundant Storage
  • Configuring HSRP
  • Backing Up Files
  • Creating a Restore Point
  • Restoring Files
  • Creating a Local Backup
16

Data Center Architecture and Cloud Concepts

  • Creating a VPN Connection
  • Creating a Virtual Switch
  • Creating a VPC in AWS
  • Creating a Virtual Network in Azure
  • Creating a Network Firewall in AWS
  • Creating a NAT Gateway
  • Creating an Internet Gateway in AWS
17

Network  Troubleshooting Methodology

  • Troubleshooting IP Addressing Issues
  • Troubleshooting Switching Issues
18

Network Software Tools and Commands

  • Using the Protocol Analyzer Tool
  • Generating and Examining the ARP Packets
  • Understanding Networking and Network Diagnostics Command Line Tools
  • Using Command Line Tools
  • Using Networking Device Commands
  • Testing an RJ-45 Cable Using a Cable Tester
  • Using a Network Tap
  • Providing Cooling and Ventilation to a Motherboard
19

Network Security Concepts

  • Examining a Self-Signed Certificate
  • Examining PKI Certificates
  • Adding a Digital Certificate
  • Creating Asymmetric Key Pairs
  • Understanding Symmetric Encryption
  • Configuring the RADIUS Server
20

Common Types of Attacks

  • Spoofing a MAC Address
  • Defending Against IP Spoofing
  • Simulating a DoS Attack
  • Performing ARP Spoofing
  • Using Anti-phishing Tools
  • Using the SET Tool
  • Creating a Network ACL
  • Cracking Passwords Using Cain and Abel
  • Disabling Unnecessary Services in Windows
  • Using Honeypot
  • Implementing Physical Security

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It is a comprehensive learning manual that helps you pass the certification exam. It covers all the core concepts of modern Network environments and their functioning while focusing on details, providing explanations, examples, practice questions, and hands-on Labs practice exercises.

An industry-recognised CompTIA Network+ certification is definitely worth your time and investment. Other than validating your knowledge and skills in Network management and security, it opens doors for high-paying IT jobs in the Network engineering domain.

N10-009 is the updated version of N10-008 Network+ course. It focuses more on the physical aspects of network installation in different types of environments.

It’s a multiple-choice and performance-based exam with 90 Questions.

The passing score for CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam is 720 on a scale of 100-900.

The duration of the N10-009 exam is 90 mins.

The price of this ComTIA Network+ certification is USD 369.

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