NETWORK BASICS

• Network concepts
• Network architectures
• The OSI model

WIRED COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER CONNECTIONS

• Wired network connections
• Network interface cards and modems

NETWORK-TO-NETWORK CONNECTIONS

• Network-to-network connection components
• LAN wiring
• LAN wiring tests

WIRED INTERNETWORKING DEVICES

• Basic internetworking devices
• Specialized internetworking devices

WIRED COMMUNICATION STANDARDS

• The TCP/IP protocol suite
• TCP/IP
• DHCP servers

WIRELESS NETWORKING

• Wireless network devices
• Wireless networking standards
• Wireless configuration

SECURITY THREATS AND MITIGATION

• Security threats
• Threat mitigation

SECURITY PRACTICES

• Operating systems
• Devices

NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL

• Authentication
• Public key cryptography
• Remote access
• Wireless security

MONITORING

• Monitoring resources
• Event Viewer

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Troubleshooting basics
• Troubleshooting the network
• Troubleshooting scenarios

CERTIFICATION EXAM OBJECTIVES MAP

• Comprehensive exam objectives

COMPTIA NETWORK+ ACRONYMS

• Acronym list