CompTIA Network+ Lab Manual

791 Pages·2012·21.23 MB·English

by  Toby Skandier

Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Publisher's Note
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
What Is Network+ Certification?
Is This Book for You?
How This Book Is Organized
The Network+ Exam Objectives
Phase 1: Designing an Internetwork
Task 1.1: Drawing an Internetwork
Task 1.2: Identifying Network Components
Task 1.3: Differentiating Ethernet Devices
Task 1.4: Identifying Collision and Broadcast Domains
Task 1.5: Discovering and Filtering MAC Addresses
Task 1.6: Applying the OSI Model
Task 1.7: Developing an IP Addressing Scheme
Task 1.8: Designing a VLAN Scheme
Task 1.9: Planning for Static and Dynamic Routing
Phase 2: Implementing and Configuring the Design
Task 2.1: Assigning IP Addresses
Task 2.2: Naming Network Devices
Task 2.3: Implementing Static and Dynamic Routing
Task 2.4: Installing Wireless NICs
Task 2.5: Measuring Wireless Signal Strength
Task 2.6: Implementing Bluetooth
Task 2.7: Implementing Ad Hoc Wireless Networking
Task 2.8: Using an Analog Modem
Task 2.9: Using a DSL Modem
Task 2.10: Using a Router as a Frame Relay Switch
Task 2.11: Simulating T1 CSU/DSUs
Task 2.12: Installing a Virtual Machine
Phase 3: Maintaining and Securing the Network
Task 3.1: Creating Local User Accounts
Task 3.2: Creating Local User Groups
Task 3.3: Managing Access to Resources
Task 3.4: Disabling Local User Accounts
Task 3.5: Setting Password Restrictions
Task 3.6: Mitigating the Ping of Death
Task 3.7: Securing Links Between Routers
Task 3.8: Guarding against SYN Flood Attacks
Task 3.9: Implementing File-Level Encryption
Task 3.10: Establishing Data Encryption between Routers
Task 3.11: Creating Data Backups
Task 3.12: Running an Antivirus Scan
Task 3.13: Running an Antispyware Scan
Task 3.14: Searching for Operating System Updates
Phase 4: Troubleshooting the Network
Task 4.1: Using ARP Utilities
Task 4.2: Using the NETSTAT Utility
Task 4.3: Using the FTP Utility
Task 4.4: Using Ping Utilities
Task 4.5: Using the IPCONFIG Utility
Task 4.6: Using Traceroute Utilities
Task 4.7: Using Telnet
Task 4.8: Using the Utility
NSLOOKUP
Task 4.9a: Using the Built-in Protocol Analyzer
Task 4.9b: Using a Third-Party Protocol Analyzer
Task 4.10: Displaying Computer Event Logs
Index

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