Day 1

• Network Fundamentals: Network Elements, Physical Topologies, Physical Media, Common Network Connectivity Devices

• The OSI Model: Introducing the OSI Model, The OSI Model’s Lower Layers, The OSI Model’s Middle Layers, The OSI Model’s Upper Layers, Networking Protocols

• TCP/IP Fundamentals: Introducing to TCP/IP, The Transmission Control Protocol, The Internet Layers Protocols, The Application Protocols, Other Upper-Layer Protocols, Overview of Port and Sockets, Understanding IP Addressing, Name Resolution Methods, Configuring TCP/IP on Windows Workstations, Virtual LANs (VLANs)

• Practice Questions: 1~180

Day 2

• TCP/IP Utilities: arp, netstat, nbtstat, ftp, ping, ipconfig, tracert, telnet, nslookup

• Network Operating Systems (NOS): Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, UNIX / Linux, MacOS

• Wired and Wireless Networks: Before Installing New Hardware or Software, Wireless Networking, Workstation Configuration, Network Installation Tools

• WAN and Remote Access Technologies: Remote Access Connection, Configuration Requirements, Remote Access Connection Methods, Remote Access Protocols

• Practice Questions: 181~360

Day 3

• Network Access and Security: Accessing Network Resources, Managing User Account and Password Security, Using Firewalls, Understanding and Defending against Hacker Attacks, DoD Security Standards, Understanding Encryption, Security Policies

• Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery: Accessing Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery Needs, Power Management, Disk System Fault Tolerance, Backup Considerations, Virus Protection, Software Revisions

• Network Troubleshooting: Narrowing Down the Problem, Troubleshooting Steps, The Troubleshooter’s Resources, Troubleshooting Tips

• Practice Questions: 361~548

Day 4

• General Review - Assorted Practice Questions

• Testing