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CompTIA Network+ Study Guide – Free

CompTIA Network+ Study Guide – Free

Welcome to your free CompTIA Network+ study guide.

  • Full explanations and examples
  • Learn TCP/IP from scratch
  • Written by network experts
  • Exam tips and real-world advice included
  • Master internetworking basics
  • Learn wireless, network security, switching, troubleshooting, routing and more

The CompTIA Network+ certification is your stepping stone to a huge range of IT careers, from support, security, wireless, cloud, and even project management.

We cover most of the CompTIA Network+ syllabus in this free online book. For the latest version of the N10-009 exam, please take our online Network+ exam and lab course. 

Feel free to check out our hands-on Network+ lab training book on Amazon. This book is a 100% practical application of many exam topics, including DHCP, configuring routers and switches, IPv6, routing, VLANs, security, and more. Currently at version 3.

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Section I – NETWORKING CONCEPTS

Chapter 1 – OSI Model vs TCP Model
Chapter 2 – Matching Network Components with OSI Layers
Chapter 3 – IP Addressing
Chapter 4 – Routing Protocols and Switching
Chapter 5 – Port Numbers and Network Protocols
Chapter 6 – Network Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 – Network Virtualization
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Section II: NETWORK INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

Chapter 8 – Configure Routers and Switches
Chapter 9 – Wireless Network Configuration
Chapter 10 – What is DHCP?
Chapter 11 – Wireless Problems and Troubleshooting
Chapter 12 – Troubleshoot Routers and Switches
Chapter 13 – SOHO Networks
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Section III: NETWORK MEDIA AND TOPOLOGIES

Chapter 14 – Network Cabling and Standards
Chapter 15 – Network Cable Connectors
Chapter 16 – Wide Area Networks
Chapter 17 – Network Topology Types
Chapter 18 – Physical Connectivity Troubleshooting
Chapter 19 – Ethernet Standards
Chapter 20 – Wiring Distribution
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Section IV: NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Chapter 21 – Network Appliances
Chapter 22 – Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
Chapter 23 – Software Troubleshooting Tools
Chapter 24 – SNMP – Syslog – Network Traffic Analysis
Chapter 25 – Network Documentation
Chapter 26 – QoS and Network Performance
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Section V: NETWORK SECURITY

Chapter 27 – Wireless Security
Chapter 28 – Securing Network Access
Chapter 29 – User Authentication
Chapter 30 – Common Threats and Vulnerabilities
Chapter 31 – Types of Firewalls
Chapter 32 – IDS vs IPS
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Section VI: NETWORK+ PRACTICE TESTS

Chapter 33 – Network+ Practice Test 1
Chapter 34 – Network+ Practice Test 2
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