Table of Contents

• Copyright and Disclaimer
• Introduction and “Guide to the Guide”
  • About the Authors
  • About the Book
  • Dedication
  • Acknowledgments
  • How To Read This Book
  • Icon Alerts
  • Network+ 2002 Exam Specifics
  • Introduction
• Chapter 0000:  Network Basics
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 0000
  • II  What is a Network?
  • III  Network Types by Geographic Scope
    • Local Area Network (LAN)
    • Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
    • Wide Area Network (WAN)
  • IV  VLANs – Creating Virtual LAN’s
  • V  Network Models for Resource Sharing
    • Sneaker Net
    • Peer-to-Peer Networks
    • Client/Server Model
  • Pop Quiz 0000.00
  • VI  Private vs Public Networks
    • Private Networks
    • Public Networks
    • Virtual Private Networks
  • VII  Intranets, Extranets and Internets
  • VIII  Network Topologies
    • Mesh Network
    • Star Network
    • Bus Network
    • Ring Network
  • Pop Quiz 0000.01
  • IX  Broadband vs. Baseband Networks
  • X  Chapter 0000:  Summary
  • XI  Test 0000:  Success Questions
• Chapter 0001:  LAN Cabling
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 0001
  • II  Connections
  • III  Legacy Cable / Physical Topologies
  • IV  Coaxial Cable (Coax)
    • 10 Base 5 Coax
    • 10 Base 2 Coax
    • 5-4-3 Rule for Coax
    • Connecting Computers to a LAN Using Coax
    • Coax Termination
    • Troubleshooting 10Base2 and 10Base5
    • Coax Cable – New Developments
  • V  Twisted Pair Technologies
    • Twisted Pair Background
    • Major Types of Twisted Pair Cable
    • Twisted Pair Cable Naming Conventions
    • Understanding Twisted Pair Technologies
  • Pop Quiz 0001.00
  • VI  Twisted Pair cabling standards
    • 10xBase-T Family
    • VGAnyLan
    • 1000BaseTX: The Latest UTP Ethernet Standard
    • Troubleshooting 10nBaseTx
  • Pop Quiz 0001.01
  • VII  Fiber-optics
    • Got Fiber?
    • Fiber Installation
    • SingleMode/MultiMode Fiber
    • Fiber-Optic Based Ethernet Cable standards
    • Fiber-Optic Connectors
  • VIII  Wireless Networking
  • IX  Combining Cable Technologies
  • X  Real-World LAN Cabling
  • Pop Quiz 0001.10
  • XI  Cable Summary
  • XII  Chapter 0001:  Summary
  • XIII  Test 0001:  Success Questions
• Chapter 0010:  ISO, OSI, and IEEE Standards
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 0010
  • II  Open Systems Interconnect
    • Applying the OSI Model to Network Communication
    • Layer 1 - Physical Layer
    • Layer 2 - Data Link Layer
    • Layer 3 - Network Layer
    • Layer 4 - Transport Layer
    • Layer 5 - Session Layer
    • Layer 6 - Presentation Layer
    • Layer 7 - Application Layer
  • Pop Quiz 0010.00
  • III  IEEE 802.x Standards
    • 802.1 Internetwork Definition
    • 802.2 Logical Link Control
    • 802.3 Ethernet Networks (CSMA/CD)
    • 802.4 Token Bus Network
    • 802.5 Token Ring Network
    • 802.6 Metropolitan Area Networks
    • 802.7 Broadband Technical Advisory Group
    • 802.8 Fiber-optic Technical Advisory Group
    • 802.9 Integrated Data and Voice Networks
    • 802.10 Network Security Technical Advisory Group
    • 802.11 Wireless Networking
    • 802.12 Demand Priority (100VG-AnyLAN)
    • 802.14 Cable Modems
  • IV  Chapter 0010:  Summary
  • V  Test 0010: Success Questions
• Chapter 0011:  Network Hardware
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 0011
  • II  Introduction
  • III  Layer 1 – Physical Layer
    • NIC (Network Interface Card)
    • Hub
    • Repeater
    • MAU
    • Media Filter
    • Transceiver
    • Wireless Access Point
  • IV  Layer 2 – Data Link Layer
    • Bridge
    • Switch
    • Brouter
  • V  Layer 3 – Network Layer
    • Router
  • Pop Quiz 0011.00
  • VI  Layer 4 – Transport
  • VII  Layers 5, 6 & 7 – Session, Presentation Application Layers
    • Gateway
  • VIII  Chapter 0011: Summary
  • IX  Test 0011:  Success Questions
• Chapter 0100:  Network Protocols
  • I  Concepts &Terms Required - Chapter 0100
  • II  Protocol Suite Overview
    • Frames
    • Packets
    • Packet Fragmentation
    • Protocols for Conversations
    • Protocol Suites
  • III  Protocol Suite Characteristics
    • Addressing
    • Packet Format
    • Routable vs. Non-routable
    • Connection-Oriented vs. Connectionless Service
  • IV  IPX/SPX
  • V  NetBEUI
  • VI  AppleTalk
  • Pop Quiz 0100.00
  • VII  TCP/IP
  • VIII  Routing Protocols
  • IX  Routable Protocols and Routing Protocols
  • X  Chapter 0100:  Summary
  • XI  Test 0100:  Success Questions
• Chapter 0101:  TCP/IP
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 0101
  • II  TCP/IP Addressing Overview
  • III  IP Address Details
    • Class A
    • Class B
    • Class C
  • IV  Loopback Addressing and Connections
    • Hardware Loopback Connections
    • Crossover Connection Between Two Computers
  • V  Name Resolution
    • Static Mapping with Text Files
    • Hosts File
    • LMHOSTS
    • Limitations of Static Mapping
    • Name Services
    • Domain Name System (DNS)
    • DNS Configuration
    • DNS Server Search Order
    • Domain Suffix Search Order
    • WINS
    • WINS Configuration
  • Pop Quiz 0101.00
  • VI  TCP/IP Routing
    • Static vs. Dynamic Routing
    • IP Default Gateway
  • VII  Ports
  • VIII  Services and Applications
    • FTP
    • TFTP
    • HTTP
    • POP3
    • SMTP
    • TELNET
    • NNTP
    • NTP
    • DNS
  • IX  Network Management Protocols and Utilities
  • X  TCP/IP Configuration
    • Centralized Client Configuration Management
    • DHCP
    • BOOTP
  • XI  TCP/IP Network Diagnostic Utilities
    • ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
    • IPCONFIG
    • WINIPCFG
    • NBTSTAT
    • NETSTAT
    • NSLOOKUP
    • PING
    • TRACERT
  • XII  Network Monitoring Protocols
  • XIII  New Developments in TCP/IP
  • Pop Quiz 0101.01
  • XIV  IP Proxy
  • XV  Network Address Translation
  • XVI  Classless Inter-Domain Routing
  • XVII  IPv6
  • XVIII  CIDR and IPv6
  • Pop Quiz 0101.10
  • XIX  QoS
  • XX  Chapter 0101:  Summary
  • XXI  Test 0101: Success Questions
• Chapter 0110: Network Operating Systems (NOS)
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 0110
  • II  Anatomy of a NOS
    • File and Printer Sharing
    • Network User Authentication
  • III  Microsoft Windows NT (and 2000)
    • NT Services
    • Administering Services on Windows
    • NT Utilities
    • Administrative Wizard
    • Disk Administrator
    • Event Viewer
    • Network Neighborhood
    • Server Manager
  • IV  User Manager for Domains
    • File Sharing, Client Connectivity
    • Printing, Client Connectivity
  • V  Novell Netware
  • Pop Quiz 0110.00
  • VI  Linux
    • Distributions
    • Configuration
    • Linux (UNIX) File Permissions
    • Linux File Sharing, Client Connectivity
    • Linux Printing, Client Connectivity
  • VII  Apple Macintosh
  • VIII  Print Server
  • Pop Quiz 0110.01
  • IX  RAID (Server Disk Arrays)
    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • RAID 5
    • RAID Volumes
  • X  Network Attached Storage (NAS)
  • Pop Quiz 0110.10
  • XI  System Area Networks (Clusters)
  • XII  Comparing SAN and NAS
  • XIII  Chapter 0110:  Summary
  • IX  Test 0110:  Success Questions
• Chapter 0111: Wide Area Networking
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 0111
  • II  Remote Access
  • III  Individual Dial Up Remote Access
    • Remote Access Dial-up Line Alternatives
    • POTS (Plain Old Telephone Stuff)
    • Modem Configuration
    • Maximum Port Speed
    • Default Port Settings
    • ISDN
    • BRI ISDN
    • PRI ISDN
    • Remote Access Dial-up Protocols
  • IV  TCP/IP Encapsulation Protocols
    • SLIP
    • PPP
    • PPTP
    • L2TP
  • Pop Quiz 0111.00
  • V  High-Bandwidth Individual Remote Access
    • Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    • Cable Internet
  • VI  TCP/IP Encapsulation for High-Speed Internet Connections
    • Making Dedicated Access Look Like On-Demand
    • PPPoE
  • Pop Quiz 0111.01
  • VII  Wide Area Networking Technologies
    • Point-to-Point Leased Line
    • X.25
    • Frame Relay
    • Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
    • Packet Switching vs. Circuit-Switching
  • VIII  Chapter 0111: Summary
  • IX  Test 0111:  Success Questions
• Chapter 1000:  Security in the Real World
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 1000
  • II  Minimizing Risk
    • Fault Tolerance
    • Disaster Recovery
  • III  Network Resource Security Models
  • IV  Windows NT Security
  • Pop Quiz 1000.00
  • V  NetWare Security
  • VI  Passwords
    • Single Sign On
    • Kerberos
    • Passport and Liberty
    • Password Policies
  • VII  Client Security
    • Desktop
    • RAS (Remote Access Service)
  • VIII  Viruses
  • Pop Quiz 1000.01
  • IX  Data Protection Through Encryption
    • Data Encryption on Disk
    • Encryption for Data Transmission
  • X  Firewalls
    • Proxy Servers and Firewalls
    • Application Proxies
  • XI  Internet Web Server Security
  • XII  Chapter 1000:  Summary
  • XIII  Test 1000:  Success Questions
• Chapter 1001: Networking in the Real World
  • I  Concepts & Terms Required - Chapter 1001
  • II  Network Design and Planning
    • Convert line of business into a network plan
    • Equipment Compatibility
    • System Expenditures
    • Equipment Availability
    • Installation Plan
    • EMI-RFI-Static
    • Power
    • Accessibility
    • Vendor coordinating
  • III  Network Implementation
  • Pop Quiz 1001.00
  • IV  Getting the gear in place
  • V  Network Hardware Connectors and Components
    • Identification and Configuration of Network Components
    • Serial Connectors
    • Null Modem Cable
    • SCSI
  • VI  Support and Maintenance
    • Maintenance
    • Maintenance Schedule
    • Maintaining Anti-Virus Software
    • Applying Patches and Updates
    • Monitoring
    • Server Monitoring
    • Maintaining Spare Parts
  • VII  Environmental Considerations
  • VIII  Proactive Testing
  • Pop Quiz 1001.01
  • IX  Troubleshooting
  • X  Chapter 1001:  Summary
  • XI  Test 1001:  Success Questions
• Chapter 1010: Real World Exam Questions
  • Questions 1-5
  • Questions 6-10
  • Questions 11-15
  • Questions 16-20
  • Questions 21-25
  • Questions 26-30
  • Questions 31-35
  • Questions 36-40
  • Questions 41-45
  • Questions 46-50
  • Questions 51-55
  • Questions 56-60
  • Questions 61-65
  • Questions 66-70
  • Questions 71-75
  • Questions 76-80
  • Questions 81-85
  • Questions 86-90
  • Questions 91-95
  • Questions 96-100
  • Questions 101-105
  • Questions 106-110
  • Questions 111-115
  • Questions 116-120
  • Questions 121-125
  • Questions 126-130
  • Questions 131-135
  • Questions 136-140
  • Questions 141-144
• Appendix A: Answers to Success Questions and Real World Exam Questions
  • Chapter 0000: Network Basics Answers
  • Chapter 0001: LAN Cabling Answers
  • Chapter 0010: OSI and IEEE Network Standards Answers
  • Chapter 0011: Network Hardware Answers
  • Chapter 0100: Network Protocols Answers
  • Chapter 0101: TCP/IP Answers
  • Chapter 0110: NOS Anatomy Answers
  • Chapter 0111: Wide Area Networking Answers
  • Chapter 1000: Security in the Real World Answers
  • Chapter 1001: Networking in the Real World Answers
  • Chapter 1010: Real World Exam Answers
    • Answers to Questions 1-5
    • Answers to Questions 6-10
    • Answers to Questions 11-15
    • Answers to Questions 16-20
    • Answers to Questions 21-25
    • Answers to Questions 26-30
    • Answers to Questions 31-35
    • Answers to Questions 36-40
    • Answers to Questions 41-45
    • Answers to Questions 46-50
    • Answers to Questions 51-55
    • Answers to Questions 56-60
    • Answers to Questions 61-65
    • Answers to Questions 66-70
    • Answers to Questions 71-75
    • Answers to Questions 76-80
    • Answers to Questions 81-85
    • Answers to Questions 86-90
    • Answers to Questions 91-95
    • Answers to Questions 96-100
    • Answers to Questions 101-105
    • Answers to Questions 106-110
    • Answers to Questions 111-115
    • Answers to Questions 116-120
    • Answers to Questions 121-125
    • Answers to Questions 126-130
    • Answers to Questions 131-135
    • Answers to Questions 136-140
    • Answers to Questions 141-144
• Appendix B:  Decoding Math
  • Base 10
  • Base 2
  • Base 16
• Appendix C:  Subnet Masks
• Appendix D: Graphics
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