Essential last-minute review aid for the updated CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-007
CompTIA Network+ Review Guide Exam N10-007, 4th Edition, is your ideal study companion for preparing for the CompTIA Network+ exam (N10-007). Organized by exam objectives, this is a focused, concise review guide that works hand-in-hand with any learning tool, including the Sybex CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, CompTIA Network+ Deluxe Study Guide, and CompTIA Network+ Practice Tests. The book is broken into 5 parts, each part corresponding to one of the 5 objective domain areas of the Network+ exam: Network Architecture; Network Operations; Network Security; Troubleshooting; and Industry Standards, Practices, and Network Theory. Readers will also be given access to the comprehensive online Sybex test bank, which includes two bonus practice tests, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of terms that you’ll need to know come exam day.
CompTIA's Network+ certification covers advances in networking technology, and reflects changes in associated job tasks. The exam places greater emphasis on network implementation and support, and includes expanded coverage of wireless networking topics. This review guide gives you the opportunity to identify your level of knowledge while there's still time to study, and avoid exam-day surprises.
- Review network architecture and security
- Understand network operations and troubleshooting
- Gain insight into industry standards and best practices
- Get a firmer grasp of network theory fundamentals
If you’re looking for a beginning, vendor-neutral networking certification, look no further than CompTIA Network+.
Table of Contents
Introduction xxiv
Chapter 1 Domain 1.0: Networking Concepts 1
1.1 Explain the purposes and uses of ports and protocols. 8
Protocols and Ports 8
Protocol Types 14
Exam Essentials 19
1.2 Explain devices, applications, protocols and services at their appropriate OSI layers. 20
Application Layer 21
Presentation Layer 22
Session Layer 22
Transport Layer 23
Network Layer 25
Data Link Layer 26
Physical Layer 29
Exam Essentials 29
1.3 Explain the concepts and characteristics of routing and switching. 30
Properties of Network Traffic 30
Segmentation and Interface Properties 35
Routing 48
IPv6 Concepts 56
Performance Concepts 60
NAT/PAT 63
Port Forwarding 66
Access Control List 67
Distributed Switching 68
Packet Switched vs. Circuit-Switched Networks 69
Software-Defined Networking 69
Exam Essentials 70
1.4 Given a scenario, configure the appropriate IP addressing components. 72
Private vs. public 72
Loopback and Reserved 73
Default Gateway 74
Virtual IP 74
Subnet Mask 75
Subnetting 76
Address Assignments 84
Exam Essentials 88
1.5 Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types, and technologies. 89
Wired Topologies 89
Wireless Topologies 94
Types 98
Technologies That Facilitate the Internet of Things (IoT) 99
Exam Essentials 102
1.6 Given a scenario, implement the appropriate wireless technologies and configurations. 103
802.11 Standards 103
Cellular 106
Frequencies 107
Speed and Distance Requirements 109
Channel Bandwidth 110
Channel Bonding 110
MIMO/MU-MIMO 111
Unidirectional/Omnidirectional 112
Site Surveys 113
Exam Essentials 114
1.7 Summarize cloud concepts and their purposes. 115
Types of Services 116
Cloud Delivery Models 117
Connectivity Methods 119
Security Implications/Considerations 119
Relationship between Local and Cloud Resources 120
Exam Essentials 120
1.8 Explain the functions of network services. 121
DNS 121
DHCP Service 129
NTP 134
IPAM 134
Exam Essentials 135
Review Questions 137
Chapter 2 Domain 2.0: Infrastructure 143
2.1 Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate cabling solution. 148
Media types 148
PVC vs. Plenum 152
Connector types 153
Transceivers 158
Characteristics of fiber transceivers 160
Termination points 161
Copper cabling standards 164
Copper termination standards 166
Ethernet deployment standards 169
Exam Essentials 170
2.2 Given a scenario, determine the appropriate placement of networking devices on a network and install/configure them. 171
Firewall 171
Routers 172
Switches 173
Hubs 173
Bridges 174
Modems 174
Wireless access point 175
Media Converters 175
Wireless range extender 175
VoIP endpoint 176
Exam Essentials 176
2.3 Explain the purposes and use cases for advanced networking devices. 176
Multilayer switch 177
Wireless controller 177
Load balancer 178
IDS and IPS 178
Proxy Servers 179
VPN concentrator 181
AAA/RADIUS server 181
UTM appliance 182
NGFW/Layer 7 firewall 182
VoIP PBX 183
VoIP gateway 184
Content filter 185
Exam Essentials 185
2.4 Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies. 186
Virtual networking components 186
Network storage types 189
Connection type 190
Jumbo Frames 193
Exam Essentials 194
2.5 Compare and contrast WAN technologies. 194
Service type 194
Transmission mediums 199
Characteristics of service 201
Termination 205
Exam Essentials 207
Review Questions 209
Chapter 3 Domain 3.0: Network Operations 215
3.1 Given a scenario, use appropriate documentation and diagrams to manage the network. 219
Diagram symbols 220
Standard operating procedures/work instructions 223
Logical vs. physical diagrams 224
Rack diagrams 226
Change management documentation 227
Wiring and port locations 228
IDF/MDF documentation 229
Labeling 229
Network configuration and performance baselines 230
Inventory management 231
Exam Essentials 232
3.2 Compare and contrast business continuity and disaster recovery concepts. 233
Availability concepts 234
Recovery 242
Exam Essentials 246
3.3 Explain common scanning, monitoring and patching processes and summarize their expected outputs. 247
Processes 247
Event management 252
SNMP monitors 253
Metrics 254
Exam Essentials 256
3.4 Given a scenario, use remote access methods. 257
VPN 257
RDP 261
SSH 262
VNC 262
Telnet 263
HTTPS/management URL 263
Remote file access 263
Out-of-band management 264
Exam Essentials 266
3.5 Identify policies and best practices. 267
Privileged user agreement 268
Password policy 268
On-boarding/off-boarding procedures 268
Licensing restrictions 269
International export controls 270
Data loss prevention 270
Remote access policies 270
Incident response policies 271
BYOD 271
AUP 272
NDA 272
System life cycle 272
Safety procedures and policies 273
Exam Essentials 274
Review Questions 276
Chapter 4 Domain 4.0: Network Security 281
4.1 Summarize the purposes of physical security devices. 285
Detection 285
Prevention 289
Exam Essentials 292
4.2 Explain authentication and access controls. 292
Authentication, authorization, and accounting 292
Multifactor authentication 296
Access control 297
Exam Essentials 303
4.3 Given a scenario, secure a basic wireless network. 304
WPA 304
WPA2 305
TKIP-RC4 305
CCMP-AES 305
Authentication and authorization 305
Geofencing 307
Exam Essentials 307
4.4 Summarize common networking attacks. 308
DoS 308
Social engineering 309
Insider threat 309
Logic bomb 309
Rogue access point 310
Evil twin 310
War-driving 310
Phishing 310
Ransomware 310
DNS poisoning 310
ARP poisoning 311
Spoofing 311
Deauthentication 311
Brute force 311
VLAN hopping 311
Man-in-the-middle 312
Exploits vs. vulnerabilities 312
Exam Essentials 312
4.5 Given a scenario, implement network device hardening. 313
Changing default credentials 313
Avoiding common passwords 313
Upgrading firmware 314
Patching and updates 314
File hashing 315
Disabling unnecessary services 315
Using secure protocols 316
Generating new keys 316
Disabling unused ports 317
Exam Essentials 317
4.6 Explain common mitigation techniques and their purposes. 318
Signature management 318
Device hardening 319
Change native VLAN 319
Switch port protection 319
Network segmentation 321
Privileged user account 323
File integrity monitoring 323
Role separation 323
Restricting access via ACLs 324
Honeypot/honeynet 325
Penetration testing 325
Exam Essentials 325
Review Questions 327
Chapter 5 Domain 5.0 Network Troubleshooting and Tools 331
5.1 Explain the network troubleshooting methodology. 335
Identify the problem 336
Establish a theory of probable cause 338
Test the theory to determine the cause 339
Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and identify potential effects 340
Implement the solution or escalate as necessary 340
Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures 341
Document findings, actions, and outcomes 341
Exam Essentials 341
5.2 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool. 342
Hardware tools 342
Software tools 352
Exam Essentials 371
5.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common wired connectivity and performance issues. 372
Attenuation 372
Latency 373
Jitter 373
Crosstalk 373
EMI 374
Open/Short 374
Incorrect pin-out 374
Incorrect cable type 374
Bad port 375
Transceiver mismatch 375
TX/RX reverse 376
Duplex/speed mismatch 377
Damaged cables 377
Bent pins 377
Bottlenecks 378
VLAN mismatch 378
Network connection LED status indicators 378
Exam Essentials 379
5.4 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common wireless connectivity and performance issues. 380
Reflection 380
Refraction 381
Absorption 381
Latency 382
Jitter 382
Attenuation 382
Incorrect antenna type 383
Interference 383
Incorrect antenna placement 384
Channel overlap 384
Overcapacity 385
Distance limitations 385
Frequency mismatch 386
Wrong SSID 386
Wrong passphrase 386
Security type mismatch 387
Power levels 387
Signal-to-noise ratio 387
Exam Essentials 388
5.5 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common network service issues. 388
Names not resolving 388
Incorrect gateway 393
Incorrect netmask 394
Duplicate IP addresses 396
Duplicate MAC addresses 397
Expired IP address 397
Rogue DHCP server 399
Untrusted SSL certificate 400
Incorrect time 401
Exhausted DHCP scope 402
Blocked TCP/UDP ports 403
Incorrect host-based firewall settings 403
Incorrect ACL settings 404
Unresponsive service 404
Hardware failure 404
Exam Essentials 405
Review Questions 406
Appendix Answers to Review Questions 411
Chapter 1: Domain 1.0: Networking Concepts 412
Chapter 2: Domain 2.0: Infrastructure 413
Chapter 3: Domain 3.0: Network Operations 415
Chapter 4: Domain 4.0: Network Security 417
Chapter 5: Domain 5.0 Network Troubleshooting and Tools 419
Index 421
