Welcome to your free CompTIA Network+ study guide.
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- Written by network experts
- Exam tips and real-world advice included
- Learn wireless, network security, switching, troubleshooting, routing and more
We cover most of the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 syllabus here but it's from a previous version of the exam so you will need to supplement your learning with some further research or take our video and lab based Network+ course. Please read this blog post if you want to know what's covered in the N10-008 exam syllabus. Feel free to check out our hands-on Network+ lab training book on Amazon below:
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Section I – NETWORKING CONCEPTS
Chapter 1 – OSI Model vs TCP Model
Chapter 2 – Matching Network Components with OSI Layers
Chapter 4 – Routing Protocols and Switching
Chapter 5 – Port Numbers and Network Protocols
Chapter 6 – Network Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 – Network Virtualization
Section II: NETWORK INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
Chapter 8 – Configure Routers and Switches
Chapter 9 – Wireless Network Configuration
Chapter 11 – Wireless Problems and Troubleshooting
Chapter 12 – Troubleshoot Routers and Switches
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
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
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
Section VI: NETWORK+ PRACTICE TESTS