CompTIA Network+

Program Overview 

The course is administered through classroom training with lectures, interspersed with Power Point presentations, handouts, using the internet, and some hand-on workshops.  Students will learn to configure and define parameters for installation or testing of Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) hubs, routers, switches controllers, multiplexers, or related networking equipment; configure security settings  or access permissions for groups or individuals; determine reliability of hardware or software; accurately communicate technical information and consult with customers concerning their needs.  Students will use copper and fiber cabling, termination tools, Cisco routers and Cisco Switches.  Students are expected to complete home-study assignments and will be tested after each chapter.   Students are required to participate in Job Readiness, Job Search and Retention Activities and must provide information on employment.  Following is an outline of the course: 

NLT 1 – Introduction to Network Technologies

These sessions cover varying forms of networks used in the field; roles Mac and IP addresses play in network operations; use of data and phone cabling in a network and the method and path data travels through networks.

NLT 2 – Introduction to Network Installation and Configuration

These sessions will cover network interface card configurations and troubleshooting; installation and updating of ISO of switches and routers, and interface and port configurations of routers and switches.

NLT 3 – Advanced configuration of Switches and Routers

These sessions will cover configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols; subletting networks; configuring and troubleshooting spanning tree; and troubleshooting strategies from layer 1 through layer 3 of OSI Model.

NLT 4 – Administration of Wireless Networks

These sessions will include defining and describing wireless standards; identifying and configuring basic wireless parameters; defining and describing wireless security.

NLT 5 – Administration and configuration of WAN Links

 These sessions will focus on identifying methods to connect to WAN Networks; configuring and verifying WAN Connections and methods of troubleshooting WAN Connectivity issues.

NLT 6 – How Networks Function

Students will demonstrate the use of data and phone cabling in a network and apply the methods and path data travels through networks.

NLT 7 – Network Installation

Students will demonstrate function of network interface card configurations and trouble shooting and installation and updating IOS of switches and routers.

NLT 8 – Network Configuration

Students will demonstrate the use of interface and port configuration on switches.

NLT 9 – Advance Configuration of Switches

Students will demonstrate configuring spanning tree protocol and troubleshoot spanning tree.

NLT 10 – Routers and How they Function in a Network

Students will demonstrate IP address Scheme, IP Routing Process and Path Selections.

NLT 11 — Advance Configuration of Routers

Students will configure routing protocols and subnetting networks.

NLT 12 – Troubleshooting Strategies

Students will utilize OSI Model and troubleshooting from layer 1 thru 3.

NLT 13 – Administration of Wireless Networks

Students will define and describe wireless standards and identify and configure basic wireless parameters.

NLT 14 – Advance Wireless Network Concepts

Students will define and describe wireless security.

NLT 15 – Administration and Configuration of WAN Links

Students will identify methods to connect to WAN Networks, configure and verify WAN connections and methods of troubleshooting WAN connectivity.

NLT 16 – Boot Camp to prepare for interview.

If Student did not pass certification for Network+ they will prepare to retake the exam.