Overview
Main description
Written by Mike Meyers, the industry's leading certification training expert, this authoritative reference offers complete coverage of all material on the Network+ certification exam. You’ll find exam objectives at the beginning of each chapter, helpful exam tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and photographs and illustrations. The bonus CD-ROM contains practice tests, hundreds of questions, and video clips. This comprehensive guide not only helps you pass this challenging certification exam, but will also serve as an invaluable on-the-job reference.
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction Part I: Everything You Ever Really Wanted to Know About Networking Chapter 2: Network Fundamentals Chapter 3: Building a Network with OSI Part II: The Basic LAN Chapter 4: Hardware Concepts Chapter 5: Ethernet Basics Chapter 6: Modern Ethernet Chapter 7: Non-Ethernet Networks Chapter 8: Network Interface Cards Chapter 9: Structured Cabling Chapter 10: Dealing with the Physical Chapter 11: Protocols Chapter 12: TCP/IP Chapter 13: Network Operating Systems Part III: Beyond the Basic LAN Chapter 14: Resources Chapter 15: Going Large with TCP/IP Chapter 16: TCP/IP and the Internet Chapter 17: Remote Connectivity Chapter 18: Protecting Your Network Chapter 19: Interconnecting Network Operating Systems Chapter 20: The Perfect Server Chapter 21: Zen and the Art of Network Support
Author comments
Michael Meyers A+, is the president and founder of Total Seminars, a company that provides training and videos to thousands of organizations throughout the world. He is the best-selling author of the All-in-One A+ Certification Exam Guide, the All-in-One Network+ Certification Exam Guide, and other books on PC and network hardware and software.
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Prepare to pass the Network+ certification exam
Now you can thoroughly prepare for the Network+ certification exam using this authoritative and comprehensive reference. Written by best-selling author and certification expert Mike Meyers, this definitive study guide maps out all exam objectives and provides you with key information on networking essentials. Each chapter is loaded with practice questions--including detailed explanations for each correct answer--test-taking tips, and technical sidebars containing Meyers' unique brand of real-world advice. If you're looking for a solid study tool that goes beyond what's on the exam, then this is your ideal resource.
Get details on exam objectives as well as:
- Understand the OSI 7 layer model
- Learn the concepts of servers and clients
- Get an overview of network hardware and software functions
- Find out the basics of the TCP/IP protocol
- Know the main types of network topologies--bus, ring, star, and mesh
- Connect to the Internet--even remotely
- Share and access various resources--files, printers, and more
- Maintain and troubleshoot a network effectively
