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* Master the material for the CompTIA Network+ exam
* Test your knowledge with assessment questions, scenario problems, and labs
* Practice on state-of-the-art test-preparation software
The only guide you need for Network+ exam success...
You're holding in your hands the most comprehensive and effective guide available for the CompTIA Network+ exam. A crack team of networking experts delivers incisive, crystal-clear explanations of every Network+ topic, highlighting exam-critical concepts and offering hands-on tips that can help you in your real-world networking career. Throughout, they provide pre-tests, exam-style assessment questions, scenario problems, and labs - everything you need to master the material and pass the exam. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Network+ exam objectives
* Get the scoop on network topologies and technologies, media standards, and network components
* Master the ins and outs of MAC addresses, the OSI model, and common protocols such as TCP/IP, FTP, SMTP, and TFTP
* Get a handle on TCP/UDP port functionality and services such as DHCP, DNS, WINS, and SNMP
* Delve into IP addressing, public and private networks, WANs, remote access, and security protocols
* Find out how to implement VLANs, network-attached storage, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, firewalls, and proxy servers
* Get up to speed on network support, from client/server network configuration to troubleshooting wiring, networks, and remote connectivity
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About the Author
Joseph J. Byrne, MCSE, MCNE, ASE, CNP, A+, Network+, is a senior systems engineer with more than twenty years of experience in networking and software development. He is the author of two previous CompTIA certification books.
Diane McMichael Gilster, MCSE, i-Net+, Network+, has worked in computing and networking for more than 20 years. She is currently active as an IT certification trainer, consultant, and author.
Trevor Kay, A+, and Server+, Network+, has worked as an IT helpdesk consultant, technical support specialist, and network administrator. He is also the author of Server+ Certification Bible.
NIIT is a global IT solutions company that creates customized multimedia training products and has more than 2,000 training centers worldwide.
James H. Russell, Linux+, Network+, is a full-time computer-book author. His most recent work is a guide to SAIR Linux and GNU certification.
Ron Gilster, CCNA, A+, Server+, i-Net+, Network+, is the author of more than a dozen bestselling computer books. He has over 35 years of IT experience - most recently at a large regional wireless communications company.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Media and Topologies.
Chapter 1: Network Topologies and Technologies.
Chapter 2: Media Standards.
Chapter 3: Network Components.
Part II: Protocols and Standards.
Chapter 4: MAC and IP Addressing.
Chapter 5: The OSI Model.
Chapter 6: Network Protocols.
Chapter 7: TCP/UDP Port Functionality.
Chapter 8: Network Services.
Chapter 9: Public and Private Networks.
Chapter 10: WAN Technologies and Remote Access.
Chapter 11: Security Protocols.
Part III: Network Implementation.
Chapter 12: Network and Client Operating Systems.
Chapter 13: VLANs.
Chapter 14: Data Storage.
Chapter 15: Keeping Your Data Available.
Chapter 16: Configuring Remote Connectivity.
Chapter 17: Firewalls, Proxy Servers, and Security.
Chapter 18: Network Configuration Settings.
Part IV: Operation.
Chapter 19: TCP/IP Troubleshooting Utilities.
Chapter 20: Small/Home Office Network Troubleshooting.
Chapter 21: Remote Connectivity Troubleshooting.
Chapter 22: Client/Server Network Configuration.
Chapter 23: Wiring.
Chapter 24: Network Troubleshooting.
Appendix A: What's on the CD-ROM.
Appendix B: Exam Objectives.
Appendix C: Practice Exam.
Appendix D: Glossary.
Index.
End-User License Agreement.