Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, 3rd Edition (Exam N10-005)

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career

Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass CompTIA Network+ exam N10-005 and become an expert networking technician. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Third Edition is completely up to date with the new CompTIA Network+ standards. From McGraw-Hill―a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner, this book offers Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content. Inside, you’ll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. End-of-chapter solutions and answers are only available to instructors and do not appear in the book.

Learn how to:

• Build a network with the OSI and TCP/IP models
• Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
• Connect multiple Ethernet components
• Install and configure routers and switches
• Work with TCP/IP applications and network protocols
• Configure IPv6 routing protocols
• Set up clients and servers for remote access
• Configure wireless networks
• Secure networks with firewalls, NAT, port filtering, packet filtering, and other methods
• Implement virtualization
• Build a SOHO network
• Manage and troubleshoot networks

The CD-ROM features:

• Two full practice exams
• Video presentation from Mike Meyers
• One hour of video training
• A new collection of Mike’s favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities
• Adobe Digital Editions free eBook download (subject to Adobe’s system requirements)

Each chapter includes:

• Learning objectives
• Photographs and illustrations
• Real-world examples
• Try This! and Cross Check exercises
• Key terms highlighted
• Tech Tips, Notes, and Warnings
• Exam Tips
• End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 CompTIA Network+ in a Nutshell
Chapter 2 Network Models
Chapter 3 Cabling and Topology
Chapter 4 Ethernet Basics
Chapter 5 Modern Ethernet
Chapter 6 Installing a Physical Network
Chapter 7 TCP/IP Basics
Chapter 8 The Wonderful World of Routing
Chapter 9 TCP/IP Applications
Chapter 10 Network Naming
Chapter 11 Securing TCP/IP
Chapter 12 Advanced Networking Devices
Chapter 13 IPv6
Chapter 14 Remote Connectivity
Chapter 15 Wireless Networking
Chapter 16 Protecting Your Network
Chapter 17 Virtualization
Chapter 18 Network Management
Chapter 19 Building a SOHO Network
Chapter 20 Network Troubleshooting
Appendix A Objectives Map: CompTIA Network+
Appendix B About the CD-ROM