CompTIA i-Net+

About this class

This course is intended for experienced PC Support staff who need to gain a good understanding of Internet and Intranet networking, or wish to achieve the CompTIA i-Net+ Certification.

Who will the lesson benefit?

Delegates should be experienced technical staff who have a sound knowledge of PC hardware and operating systems. Ideally they will have passed both CompTIA A+ Certification Exams or have equivalent knowledge.

Contents of this class

i-Net+ Networking Basics

• What is a network?
• Network Topologies
• Network Types

i-Net+ Networking Basics

• Network Hardware
• Network Cards
• Cable
• Servers
• Hubs and Switches
• Modems
• Firewalls

i-Net+ Networking Basics

• Network Software
• Network Operating Systems
• Protocols
• Internet Connection Speeds

Internet Basics

• What is the Internet?
• The Layout of the Internet
• ISP's
• WAN Connections

Internet Basics

• Domain Name Service (DNS)
• Uniform Resource Locators (URLS)
• Internet Communication Process
• Internet Basics
• Servers
• Caching Servers
• Proxy Servers
• Email Servers
• News Servers
• Media Servers
• FTP Servers
• Certificate Servers
• Directory Servers
• Firewall Connections

Protocols

• The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• TCP
• IP
• Understanding IP Addresses
• Ethernet Addresses
• IP Addresses
• IP Address Classifications
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class E
• Loopback
• Understanding Subnets
• Subnetting a Class C Network
• Classless Internetwork Domain Routing (CIDR)
• TCP/IP Remote Access Protocols
• SLIP
• PPP
• PPTP
• L2TP
• Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE)
• Other Protocols
• HTTP
• SMTP
• POP3
• NNTP
• LDAP
• TELNET

Internet Clients and Their Configuration

• Internet Client Requirements
• Hardware
• Operating System
• TCP/IP
• Internet Connection

Internet Clients and Their Configuration

• Internet Client Configuration and Use
• Web Browser
• FTP
• Telnet

Internet Clients and Their Configuration

• Internet Client Configuration and Use (continued)
• News Client
• Email Client

Network Security

• Security Fundamentals
• Authentication
• Access Control
• Encryption
• Auditing

Network Security

• Understanding Suspicious Activities and Attacks
• Identifying Security Requirements

Internet Development

• Network Software Concepts
• Programming Languages
• Full Featured Development Languages
• General Purpose Scripting Languages
• Web-Specialized Server-Side Scripting Languages
• Client Side Markup Languages
• Client Side Scripting Languages
• Databases
• Structured Query Language (SQL) Fundamentals
• HTML Fundamentals
• Multimedia

Internet Site Functionality Design

• Website Functionality
• Website Planning
• Caching
• Searching and Indexing

Internet Troubleshooting

• Website Pre-rollout Testing
• Storyboards
• What to Test
• Resolving Internet Problems
• Virus Protection
• Software Patches
• Upgrading
• Legacy Software and Hardware

Business Concepts

• Intellectual Property on Networks
• The Global Marketplace
• Online Marketing
• The Business Case for Networks
• Internet Commerce