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CompTIA Network+

Video and lab training course for the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 network support technician exam. This course is the perfect start any career in networking, cybersecurity, installation or cloud engineering.
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Skill level

Beginner, Intermediate

Hours to complete

60

Projects

4

Prerequisites

None
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Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 17 hour course your instructor will take you from beginner to intermediate level practitioner.
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Learn Networking Basics

Learn all the concepts and principles you must understand as a network engineer.

See real-world examples of how to apply the concepts and where they should be applied.

Learn how to design, install, and troubleshoot networks. Understand security, WIFI, routing, switching, and more.

Live Labs

Follow along with your expert trainer as you configure routing protocols, security devices, WIFI, and more.

Using free online tools and software, you get hands-on experience that you can use for the exam and the real world of computer networking.

Hop onto our live Cisco racks, available to all members 24/7.

As your experience grows, so does your confidence and skills.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a network engineer, but it also prepares you for the exam.

All CompTIA exams now feature hands-on tests, in addition to traditional exam questions.

Follow our hands-on labs and then take our practice exams featuring over 500 questions designed to cement your learning.

What it covers

This course prepares you for a career in networking.
  • TCP/IP networking
  • IP addressing
  • Installing and troubleshooting network devices
  • Wireless networks
  • Network security

Benefits of the certification

Passing the CompTIA Network+ gets you:
  • A recognized certification
  • The ability to work on DoD contracts
  • Useful skills you can use on live networks
  • A strong foundation in core networking topics

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:
  • Beginners to networking
  • Helpdesk engineers
  • IT students
  • Anyone interested in networking

Prerequisites

There are no mandatory prerequisites.
  • No previous knowledge assumed
  • CompTIA A+ useful but not necessary
  • All lessons taught from scratch

CompTIA Network+ Exam Pass

Earl Young

Earl used our CompTIA Network+ training course to pass his exam on the first try. Most students take two or three attempts to pass the Network+ exam ($338 per attempt).

Passing the Network+ exam requires at least three months of study. You need to master the theory but also complete many hands-on labs so you really understand the software and protocols. The exam syllabus includes network hardware, routing protocols, troubleshooting security, virtualization, cloud, remote access methods, server support, and more.

This course includes video lessons, follow-along labs using free software, and practice exams, meaning you are more than prepared come exam day and can do the job for real once you get hired.

CompTIA Network+ certification is the perfect stepping stone to other exams such as CompTIA Security+, Linux+, Cisco CCNA, Amazon AWS, and more.

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Your Instructor

Jay Ocampo CCIE

Jay is CCIE 59340 and is a seasoned Solution Network Architect/Engineer with 15 years of total experience in IT service management, operations, system integration, network engineering, and enterprise architecture.

He obtained a Cisco CCIE Data Center certification and holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering. He currently lives in the Philippines.

Curriculum

Module 1 Networking Concepts
Unit 1 The OSI Model
Unit 2 Networking Appliances, Applications and Functions
Unit 3 Cloud Concepts and Connectivity Options
Unit 4 Common Networking Ports, Protocols, Services, and Traffic Types
Unit 5 More TCP IP Ports and Services
Unit 6 Transmission Media and Transceivers
Unit 7 Networking Topologies, Architecture and Types
Unit 8 IPv4 Network Addressing
Unit 9 Use Cases for Modern Network Environments
Unit 10 Exam
Module 2 Network Implementation
Unit 1 Routing Technologies
Unit 2 Switching Technologies
Unit 3 Wireless Technologies
Unit 4 Physical Installation
Unit 5 Lab - Network Implemtation
Unit 6 Exam
Module 3 Network Operations
Unit 1 Organizational Processes and Procedures
Unit 2 Monitoring Technologies and Solutions
Unit 3 Disaster Recovery
Unit 4 Implementing IPv4 and IPV6 Network Services
Unit 5 Network Access and Management Methods
Unit 6 Lab - Troubleshooting DHCP, Layer 2 , Layer 3 and NAT Services
Unit 7 Exam
Module 4 Network Security
Unit 1 Network Security Concepts
Unit 2 Network Security Threats
Unit 3 Network Security Features, Defense, Techniques and Solutions
Unit 4 Lab - IPSEC Site to Site VPN tunnel
Unit 5 Exam
Module 5 Network Troubleshooting
Unit 1 Troubleshooting Methodology
Unit 2 Troubleshooting Common Cabling and Physical Interface Issues
Unit 3 Troubleshooting Common Network Services Issues
Unit 4 Troubleshooting Common Performance Issues
Unit 5 Use the Appropriate Tool or Protocol to Solve Networking Issues
Unit 6 Network Troubleshooting Lab
Unit 7 Exam
Module 6 Labs
Unit 1 Cisco Packet Tracer Tour
Unit 2 FTP
Unit 3 Syslog
Unit 4 Azure Cloud Trial
Unit 5 Azure Dashboard
Unit 6 TCP
Unit 7 DHCP
Unit 8 RIP
Unit 9 OSPF
Unit 10 VLANs
Unit 11 ARP
Unit 12 Wireless Access Point (WAP)
Unit 13 SNMP
Unit 14 Syslog 2
Unit 15 Network Baseline
Unit 16 Half Duplex
Unit 17 802.1x Security
Unit 18 TACACS+
Unit 19 Motion Detection
Unit 20 File Hashing
Unit 21 Bandwidth Test Tool
Unit 22 Netstat Command
Unit 23 Netflow
Unit 24 ipconfig
Module 7 Final Exams
Unit 1 Exam 1
Unit 2 Exam 2
Module 8 Bonus Exams
Unit 1 Exam 1
Unit 2 Exam 2
Unit 3 IP Subnetting Exam
Unit 4 TCP Exam and Basic Networking
Unit 5 TCP Exam
Unit 6 TCP Exam 2
Module 9 PBQ
Unit 1 PBQ 1
Unit 2 PBQ 2

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I passed my Network+ using howtonetworks training videos, follow-along labs and practice exams. I highly recommend them if you want to pass first time.
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I passed the Cisco CCNA, CCNA Security and CCNP exams in six months. Doing the hands-on labs really helped and of course the live Cisco racks are perfect!
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I passed my Network+ on my first attempt. I'd been dreading it but I was more than ready come exam day. The practice exams and labs really helped me to understand everthing.
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