TestOut Network Pro – English 4.1.

LESSON PLAN

Modified 2017-07-05
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 0.1: Using the Simulator ................................................................................................ 5
Networking Basics
Section 1.1: Networking Overview.............................................................................................. 6
Section 1.2: Network Topologies ................................................................................................ 7
Section 1.3: The OSI Model ....................................................................................................... 8
Section 1.4: Network Signaling .................................................................................................. 9
Section 1.5: Network Protocols .................................................................................................10
Section 1.6: Numbering Systems ..............................................................................................11
Cables and Connectors
Section 2.1: Twisted Pair ..........................................................................................................12
Section 2.2: Coaxial ..................................................................................................................13
Section 2.3: Fiber Optic.............................................................................................................14
Section 2.4: Wiring Implementation ...........................................................................................15
Section 2.5: Troubleshooting Network Media ............................................................................16
Networking Devices
Section 3.1: Network Adapters ..................................................................................................17
Section 3.2: Network Devices ...................................................................................................18
Section 3.3: Internetwork Devices .............................................................................................19
Ethernet
Section 4.1: Ethernet.................................................................................................................20
Section 4.2: Ethernet Specifications ..........................................................................................21
Section 4.3: Connecting Network Devices.................................................................................22
Section 4.4: Troubleshooting Physical Connectivity ..................................................................23
IP Configuration
Section 5.1: IP Addressing ........................................................................................................24
Section 5.2: Alternate IP Addressing .........................................................................................25
Section 5.3: DHCP Server Configuration...................................................................................26
Section 5.4: DHCP Relay ..........................................................................................................27
Section 5.5: DNS Name Resolution ..........................................................................................28
Section 5.6: IP version 6 ...........................................................................................................29
Section 5.7: Multicast ................................................................................................................30
Section 5.8: Troubleshooting IP Configuration Issues ...............................................................31
Section 5.9: Troubleshooting IP Communications .....................................................................32
Section 5.10: Troubleshooting Name Resolution.......................................................................33
Switch Management
Section 6.1: Switch Access .......................................................................................................34
Section 6.2: Switch IP Configuration .........................................................................................35
Section 6.3: Switch Interface Configuration ...............................................................................36
Section 6.4: Virtual LANs ..........................................................................................................37
Section 6.5: Trunking ................................................................................................................38
Section 6.6: Spanning Tree Protocol .........................................................................................39
Section 6.7: Switch Troubleshooting .........................................................................................40
Routing
Section 7.1: Routing Basics ......................................................................................................41
Section 7.2: Routing Protocols ..................................................................................................42
Section 7.3: Network Address Translation.................................................................................43
Section 7.4: Routing Optimization .............................................................................................44
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Section 7.5: Routing Troubleshooting .......................................................................................45

Firewalls
Section 8.1: Firewalls ................................................................................................................46
Section 8.2: Security Appliances ...............................................................................................47
Section 8.3: Firewall Design and Implementation ......................................................................48
Network Customization
Section 9.1: Network-Based Storage ........................................................................................49
Section 9.2: Voice over IP (VoIP) ..............................................................................................50
Section 9.3: Virtualization ..........................................................................................................51
Section 9.4: Virtual Networking .................................................................................................52
Section 9.5: Cloud Computing...................................................................................................53
Section 9.6: SCADA Systems ...................................................................................................54
Wireless Networking
Section 10.1: Wireless Concepts ..............................................................................................55
Section 10.2: Wireless Standards .............................................................................................56
Section 10.3: Wireless Configuration ........................................................................................57
Section 10.4: Wireless Network Design ....................................................................................58
Section 10.5: Wireless Network Implementation .......................................................................59
Section 10.6: Wireless Security.................................................................................................60
Section 10.7: Wireless Troubleshooting ....................................................................................61
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
Section 11.1: WAN Concepts ....................................................................................................62
Section 11.2: WAN Connections ...............................................................................................63
Section 11.3: Internet Connectivity ............................................................................................64
Section 11.4: Remote Access ...................................................................................................65
Section 11.5: WAN Troubleshooting .........................................................................................66
Network Policies and Procedures
Section 12.1: Network Design, Documentation, and Policies ....................................................67
Section 12.2: Safety ..................................................................................................................68
Section 12.3: Risk Management ...............................................................................................69
Section 12.4: Security Policies and Assessments .....................................................................70
Network Security
Section 13.1: Physical Security .................................................................................................71
Section 13.2: Social Engineering ..............................................................................................72
Section 13.3: Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 1 .................................................................73
Section 13.4: Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 2 .................................................................74
Section 13.5: Authentication......................................................................................................75
Section 13.6: Secure Protocols .................................................................................................76
Section 13.7: Remote Access Security .....................................................................................77
Section 13.8: Troubleshooting Network Security Issues ............................................................78
Network Hardening
Section 14.1: Detection and Prevention ....................................................................................79
Section 14.2: Penetration Testing .............................................................................................80
Section 14.3: Network Hardening ..............................................................................................81
Section 14.4: Incident Response and Basic Forensics ..............................................................82
Network Management
Section 15.1: Update Management ...........................................................................................83
Section 15.2: Data Protection....................................................................................................84
Section 15.3: Remote Management ..........................................................................................85
Section 15.4: Mobile Device Management ................................................................................86
Section 15.5: Data Center Management ...................................................................................87
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Section 15.6: Monitoring ...........................................................................................................88

Section 15.7: Log File Management ..........................................................................................89
Section 15.8: Network Management with SNMP .......................................................................90
Network Optimization
Section 16.1: Optimization ........................................................................................................91
Section 16.2: Troubleshooting Methodology .............................................................................92
Practice Exams
Practice Exams .........................................................................................................................93
Appendices
Appendix A: Network Pro Exam Objectives ...............................................................................94
Appendix B: Approximate Time for the Course..........................................................................96

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Section 0.1: Using the Simulator

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Read simulated component documentation and view components to make
appropriate choices to meet the scenario.
• Add and remove simulated computer components.
• Change views to view and add simulated components.
• Use the zoom feature to view additional image details.
• Attach simulated cables.
• Use the simulation interface to identify where simulated cables connect to the
computer.

Video/Demo Time
0.1.1 Using the Simulator 18:54
18:54

Lab/Activity
0.1.2 Explore a Single Location in a Lab
0.1.3 Explore Multiple Locations in a Lab

Total Time
About 29 minutes

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Section 1.1: Networking Overview

Lecture Focus Questions:
• Why are protocols important for networking?
• What are the advantages of a client/server network when compared to a peer-to-
peer network?
• What is the main characteristic of a subnet? How can you tell one subnet from
another?
• How does an intranet differ from the Internet?
• What is the main purpose of an extranet?

Network Pro Objectives

 4.0 Network Connection Configuration
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection for
communication outside of the local network

Video/Demo Time
1.1.1 Introduction to Networking 5:23
1.1.2 Network Types 7:47
1.1.3 Networking Terms 10:58
Total Video Time 24:08

Fact Sheets
1.1.4 Networking Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 33 minutes

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Section 1.2: Network Topologies

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is defined by the logical topology?
• How does the logical topology differ from the physical topology?
• Why can a single physical topology support multiple logical topologies?
• Why is the physical mesh topology normally an impractical solution?
• What are the advantages of a logical star topology over the logical bus topology?
• Why is termination important on a physical bus topology?
• How do hosts on a physical ring topology communicate?

Network Pro Objectives

• 4.0 Network Connection Configuration
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection for
communication outside of the local network

Video/Demo Time
1.2.1 Network Topologies 7:09
Total Video Time 7:09

Fact Sheets
1.2.2 Topology Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 26 minutes

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Section 1.3: The OSI Model

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the OSI model and why is it important in understanding networking?
• What are the advantages of using a theoretical model to describe networking?
• What is the name of Layer 3 in the OSI model? Layer 5?
• Which OSI model layers typically correspond to the network architecture?
• How does the session ID differ from the port number?
• At which OSI model layer would you find a frame?
• What is the difference between connectionless and connection-oriented
services?

Network Pro Objectives:

• 4.0 Network Connection Configuration
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection for
communication outside of the local network
• 5.0 Network Services
o Given a scenario and a network configuration, identify necessary
networking protocols and services.

Video/Demo Time
1.3.1 The OSI Model 3:01
1.3.3 OSI Model Layers 7:56
1.3.4 OSI Model Communications 3:14
Total Video Time 14:11

Fact Sheets
1.3.2 OSI Model Facts
1.3.5 OSI Layers Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 40 minutes

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Section 1.4: Network Signaling

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the purpose of network signaling?
• What is the difference between Return-to-Zero and Non-Return-to-Zero?
• How does Manchester line code differ from Return-to-Zero and Non-Return-to-
Zero?
• What is the difference between baseband and broadband?
• How does de-multiplexing differ from baseband and broadband?

Video/Demo Time
1.4.1 Network Signaling 7:05
1.4.2 Transmission Systems 5:35
Total Video Time 12:40

Fact Sheets
1.4.3 Network Signaling Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 20 minutes

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Section 1.5: Network Protocols

Lecture Focus Questions:
• How does a protocol suite differ from a protocol?
• How does TCP differ from UDP?
• What is the difference between the three e-mail protocols: IMAP4, POP3, and
SMTP?
• How does SSH differ from Telnet? How does HTTPS differ from HTTP?

Video/Demo Time
1.5.1 TCP/IP Protocol Suite 7:57
1.5.2 Common Network Services 8:14
1.5.3 Exploring Network Services 9:07
Total Video Time 25:18

Fact Sheets
1.5.4 Common TCP/IP Protocols

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 42 minutes

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Section 1.6: Numbering Systems

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the difference between a binary number system and a hexadecimal
numbering system?
• What are the possible values in a binary number?
• In a hexadecimal number, how many possible characters can be used for each
number space?
• In a 3-bit binary number, how many possible combinations are there?

Video/Demo Time
1.6.1 Numbering Systems 8:39
Total Video Time 8:39

Fact Sheets
1.6.2 Numbering System Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 14 minutes

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Section 2.1: Twisted Pair

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Select and install cables for connecting to a dial-up network.
• Select and install cables for connecting to an Ethernet network.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Why are wires twisted together in twisted pair cables?
• What is the difference between STP and UTP cabling?
• What is the difference between Cat3 and Cat5 cable?
• How can you tell the difference between an RJ11 and an RJ45 connector?
• You have an installation that requires Cat5 cable. Which cable ratings could you
use for the installation?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 1.0 Cables and Connectors
o Identify network cables by sight or name (twisted pair, coaxial, straight-
through, crossover, console).
o Identify network cable speed capabilities by name (10BaseT, 100BaseT,
1000BaseT, 10GBaseT).
o Identify network connectors by sight or name (RJ11, RJ45, F-type, serial).
o Given a scenario and networking requirements, select and install cables
for communication between computers and networking devices.
o Troubleshoot issues with networking media.

Video/Demo Time
2.1.1 Twisted Pair 6:29
Total Video Time 6:29

Lab/Activity
2.1.3 Connect to an Ethernet Network

Fact Sheets
2.1.2 Twisted Pair Facts

Number of Exam Questions

7 questions

Total Time
About 23 minutes

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Section 2.2: Coaxial

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Select and install components to connect to a cable network.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the function of the wire mesh in coaxial cables?
• Which part of the cable is used to carry data?
• Which connector type and cable grade is used to connect a cable modem to the
Internet connection?
• Which cable type is more immune to EMI, twisted pair or coaxial?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 1.0 Cables and Connectors
o Identify network cables by sight or name (twisted pair, coaxial, straight-
through, crossover, console).
o Identify network connectors by sight or name (RJ11, RJ45, F-type, serial).
o Given a scenario and networking requirements, select and install cables
for communication between computers and networking devices.
o Troubleshoot issues with networking media.

Video/Demo Time
2.2.1 Coaxial 4:46
Total Video Time 4:46

Lab/Activity
2.2.3 Connect a Cable Modem

Fact Sheets
2.2.2 Coaxial Cable Facts

Number of Exam Questions

6 questions

Total Time
About 20 minutes

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Section 2.3: Fiber Optic

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Select and install components to connect to a network that uses fiber optic.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How do light waves within a fiber optic cable travel around corners?
• What advantages do fiber optic cables offer over twisted pair or other media
choices? What are the disadvantages to implementing fiber optic cables?
• What is the difference between single mode and multimode cables?
• How can you tell the difference between an ST and an SC connector?
• Which connector types combine two strands of fiber into a single connector?
• What are media converters used for?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 1.0 Cables and Connectors
o Given a scenario and networking requirements, select and install cables
for communication between computers and networking devices.

Video/Demo Time
2.3.1 Fiber Optic 8:18
Total Video Time 8:18

Lab/Activity
2.3.3 Connect Fiber Optic Cables

Fact Sheets
2.3.2 Fiber Optic Facts

Number of Exam Questions

9 questions

Total Time
About 28 minutes

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Section 2.4: Wiring Implementation

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Use the appropriate tools to create Cat5 drop cables.
• Use the appropriate tools to connect cables using punchdown blocks.
• Connect patch panel cables.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between the T568A and T568B standards? When should you use
both standards?
• What type of cable would you use to connect two hosts together in a back-to-back
configuration using twisted pair cable?
• When should you use stranded core twisted pair cable instead of solid core twisted pair?
• What is the difference between the MDF and an IDF?
• What type of cable connects an IDF to the MDF?
• Who is typically responsible for installing a demarc extension?
• What is the difference between a 25 pair block and a 50 pair block? What can you use to
make the 50 pair block function like a 25 pair block?
• When using a punchdown tool, which way should the blade be facing?
• What is a patch panel used for?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 1.0 Cables and Connectors
o Identify network cables by sight or name (twisted pair, coaxial, straight-through,
crossover, console).
o Identify network connectors by sight or name (RJ11, RJ45, F-type, serial).
o Given a scenario and networking requirements, select and install cables for
communication between computers and networking devices.

Video/Demo Time
2.4.1 Twisted Pair Cable Construction 9:58
2.4.3 Wiring Distribution 5:15
2.4.4 Using Punchdown Blocks 8:06
Total Video Time 23:19

Lab/Activity
2.4.6 Connect Patch Panel Cables 1
2.4.7 Connect Patch Panel Cables 2

Fact Sheets
2.4.5 Wiring Distribution Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 62 minutes
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Section 2.5: Troubleshooting Network Media

Lecture Focus Questions:
• How do you prevent back-reflection or optical return loss?
• What is the difference between a short and an open circuit?
• What happens when you connect a single mode fiber to multimode fiber?
• What is the difference between a time-domain reflectometer and a optical time-
domain reflector?
• Which tool would you use to test the bandwidth of your Internet connection?
• Which cable types are immune to the effects of EMI?
• How does distance affect attenuation? How does it affect impedance?
• What is the single best method to reduce the effects of an impedance mismatch?
• What is the difference between a regular cable tester and a cable certifier?
• Which tool would you use to find the end of a specific cable within a wiring
closet?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 1.0 Cables and Connectors
o Troubleshoot issues with networking media.

Video/Demo Time
2.5.1 Troubleshooting Copper Wiring Issues 13:52
2.5.3 Troubleshooting Fiber Optic Wiring Issues 7:32
2.5.5 Troubleshooting Tools 11:03
Total Video Time 32:27

Fact Sheets
2.5.2 Copper Wiring Troubleshooting Facts
2.5.4 Fiber Optic Wiring Troubleshooting Facts
2.5.6 Troubleshooting Tool Facts

Number of Exam Questions

8 questions

Total Time
About 60 minutes

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Section 3.1: Network Adapters

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Select and install network cards to meet network connection requirements.
• Connect a media converter.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What are two major differences between a modem and an Ethernet NIC?
• How can you identify a network card manufacturer from the MAC address?
• What is the function of a transceiver?
• What is the purpose of the CRC?
• At which OSI layer does a network adapter card operate? At which layer does a media
converter work?
• Can a media converter be used to connect network segments using different
architecture types? Why or why not?
• How does a computer find the MAC address of another device on the same subnet?
• What does the MAC address FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF indicate?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 2.0 Networking Devices
o Identify network interface cards and motherboard expansion slots by name or sight.
o Given a scenario where a new networking card is required in a new or existing
computer, select and install the appropriate networking card.
o Given a scenario where computers must communicate with one or more wired
networks, select and install the appropriate networking or internetworking device(s).

Video/Demo Time
3.1.1 Network Adapters 8:46
Total Video Time 8:46

Lab/Activity
3.1.3 Select and Install a Network Adapter
3.1.4 Connect a Media Converter

Fact Sheets
3.1.2 Network Adapter Facts

Number of Exam Questions

10 questions

Total Time
About 34 minutes

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Section 3.2: Network Devices

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Select and install appropriate networking hardware.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• A host on a network sends a frame to the hub. Which other devices on the network will
see this frame?
• A host on a network sends a frame to a switch. Which other devices on the network will
see this frame?
• What are the similarities and differences between a bridge and a switch?
• What are the advantages to using switches over hubs?
• At which OSI model layer do wireless access points operate?
• What type of device do you use to translate from one network architecture to another?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 2.0 Networking Devices
o Identify network interface cards and motherboard expansion slots by name or
sight.
o Given a scenario where a new networking card is required in a new or existing
computer, select and install the appropriate networking card.
o Identify networking and internetworking devices by name or sight (adapters,
hubs, bridges, routers, switches).
o Given a scenario where computers must communicate with one or more wired
networks, select and install the appropriate networking or internetworking
device(s).

Video/Demo Time
3.2.1 Network Devices 10:10
Total Video Time 10:10

Lab/Activity
3.2.3 Install a Hub
3.2.4 Select a Networking Device

Fact Sheets
3.2.2 Network Connection Device Facts

Number of Exam Questions

5 questions

Total Time
About 30 minutes

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Section 3.3: Internetwork Devices

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Select the appropriate device to connect two networks.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the main role of a router?
• How does a router differ from a switch or a hub?
• How are the physical and logical (network) addresses used when routing data
through an internetwork? Which addresses stay the same? Which addresses
change from hop to hop?
• How does a firewall protect a network?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 2.0 Networking Devices
o Identify networking and internetworking devices by name or sight
(adapters, hubs, bridges, routers, switches).
o Given a scenario where computers must communicate with one or
more wired networks, select and install the appropriate networking or
internetworking device(s).

Video/Demo Time
3.3.1 Internetwork Devices 6:28
Total Video Time 6:28

Lab/Activity
3.3.3 Select a Router

Fact Sheets
3.3.2 Internetwork Device Facts

Number of Exam Questions

5 questions

Total Time
About 21 minutes

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Section 4.1: Ethernet

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What logical topologies are supported on an Ethernet network?
• What is the purpose of the backoff on Ethernet networks?
• How can you eliminate collisions on an Ethernet network?
• What device do you use to enable full-duplex communications with Ethernet?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 3.0 Ethernet
o Given a scenario with specific Ethernet specifications, select and install
appropriate network devices.

Video/Demo Time
4.1.1 Ethernet Architecture 9:34
Total Video Time 9:34

Fact Sheets
4.1.2 Ethernet Facts

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 19 minutes

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Section 4.2: Ethernet Specifications

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Reconnect to an Ethernet network.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the maximum cable length for most Ethernet standards that use twisted
pair cables?
• Which twisted pair cable category should you use on a 1000BaseT network?
• What is the advantage of using single mode cable on a 1000BaseLX network?
• What is the difference between 10GBaseSR and 10GBaseSW?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 3.0 Ethernet
o Given a scenario with specific Ethernet specifications, select and install
appropriate network devices.

Video/Demo Time
4.2.1 Ethernet Specifications 9:05
Total Video Time 9:05

Lab/Activity
4.2.3 Reconnect to an Ethernet Network

Fact Sheets
4.2.2 Ethernet Specifications

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 34 minutes

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Section 4.3: Connecting Network Devices

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Select the correct cable type when connecting devices together.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Which cable type would you use to connect a workstation to a regular port on a
hub or a switch?
• Which cable type would you use to connect a router to the uplink port on a
switch?
• Which cable type would you use to connect two switches together using their
uplink ports?
• Which switch feature makes choosing crossover or straight-through cables
easier?
• When would you use a rollover cable?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 3.0 Ethernet
o Given a scenario with network devices that need to be connected, select
the appropriate Ethernet cable(s).

Video/Demo Time
4.3.1 Connecting Devices 9:11
Total Video Time 9:11

Labs
4.3.3 Connect Network Devices

Fact Sheets
4.3.2 Device Connection Facts

Number of Exam Questions

11 questions

Total Time
About 33 minutes

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Section 4.4: Troubleshooting Physical Connectivity

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Explore physical connectivity.
• Select the appropriate tool when troubleshooting physical connectivity issues.

Lecture Focus Questions:

As you study this section, answer the following questions:
• What happens if a host in a star topology goes down? A token ring topology?
• What happens if there is a cable break on a bus topology? A dual ring topology?
• What is indicated by a flashing green link light?
• What might be the problem if none of the NIC lights are working?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 3.0 Ethernet
o Given a scenario where network devices cannot communicate,
troubleshoot and resolve physical connectivity.

Video/Demo Time
4.4.1 Troubleshooting the Fault Domain 6:54
4.4.3 Troubleshooting the Link Status 6:24
Total Video Time 13:18

Lab/Activity
4.4.5 Exploring Physical Connectivity
4.4.6 Troubleshoot Physical Connectivity 1
4.4.7 Troubleshoot Physical Connectivity 2
4.4.8 Troubleshoot Physical Connectivity 3
4.4.9 Troubleshoot Physical Connectivity 4

Fact Sheets
4.4.4 Link Status Troubleshooting Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 57 minutes

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Section 5.1: IP Addressing

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure IP addresses.
• Configure IP addresses on mobile devices.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is an octet?
• What is the decimal equivalent for the following binary number: 01100111? What is the
binary equivalent of the following decimal number: 211?
• How is the network portion of an IP address identified?
• Which portion of a class C address designates the network address?
• What is the difference between subnetting and supernetting? Which method uses a subnet
mask that is longer than the default subnet mask?
• What does the /14 mean in the following IP address: 199.78.11.12/14?
• How does variable-length subnet masking work?

Network Pro Objectives

 Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Identify and select valid IP addresses and subnet masks for network connections.
o Given a Windows system, configure static IPv4 or IPv6 address information on a
network connection.
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection for communication
outside of the local network.
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection to share an Internet
connection to meet end-user requirements.

Video/Demo Time
5.1.1 IP Addresses 11:33
5.1.3 Subnetting 12:13
5.1.6 IP Address Assignment 6:42
Total Video Time 30:31

Lab/Activity
5.1.7 Configure IP Addresses
5.1.8 Configure IP Addresses on Mobile Devices

Fact Sheets
5.1.2 IP Address Facts
5.1.4 Subnetting Facts
5.1.5 Variable Length Subnetting Facts
5.1.9 IP Addressing Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 75 minutes
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Section 5.2: Alternate IP Addressing

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure an alternate IP configuration.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How do you know if a host is using an APIPA address?
• Which IP configuration parameters are set when APIPA is used? Which
parameters are not set?
• In which scenarios would an alternate IP configuration simplify IP configuration?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Given a Windows system, configure an alternate IP configuration on a
network connection.
o Given a scenario where Windows systems cannot connect to the network
or the Internet, troubleshoot and resolve IP configuration and
communication issues.

Video/Demo Time
5.2.1 APIPA 4:03
5.2.2 Configuring Alternate Addressing 6:19
Total Video Time 10:22

Lab/Activity
5.2.3 Configure Alternate Addressing

Fact Sheets
5.2.4 Alternate IP Addressing Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 23 minutes

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Section 5.3: DHCP Server Configuration

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a DHCP server to deliver IP configuration information.
• Configure a host to use DHCP for IP configuration.

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Identify and select valid IP addresses and subnet masks for network connections.
o Given a Windows system, configure static IPv4 or IPv6 address information on a
network connection.
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection to communicate outside
of the local network.
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection to use DHCP for IP
configuration.
o Given a Windows server, authorize, configure, and activate DHCP services for a
network subnet.
o Given a scenario where Windows systems cannot connect to the network or the
Internet, troubleshoot and resolve IP configuration and communication issues.
o Given a scenario where a Windows system cannot communicate with network hosts
by name, troubleshoot and resolve name resolution issues.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What type of configuration parameters can be delivered using DHCP?
• What are the advantages of static IP address assignments?
• When might you want to use static IP addressing?

Video/Demo Time
5.3.1 Configuring a DHCP Server 12:27
5.3.3 Configuring DHCP Options 4:20
5.3.7 Configuring Host Addressing 1:40
Total Video Time 18:27

Lab/Activity
5.3.2 Configure a DHCP Server
5.3.4 Configure DHCP Options
5.3.5 Create DHCP Exclusions
5.3.6 Create DHCP Client Reservations
5.3.8 Configure a DHCP Client

Fact Sheets
5.3.9 DHCP Configuration Facts

Number of Exam Questions

8 questions

Total Time
About 56 minutes
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Section 5.4: DHCP Relay

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a DHCP relay agent.
• Add a DHCP server on another subnet.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between a RFC 1542 compliant router and a DHCP relay
agent?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection to
communicate outside of the local network.

Video/Demo Time
5.4.1 Configuring DHCP Relay 9:33
Total Video Time 9:33

Lab/Activity
5.4.3 Configure a DHCP Relay Agent
5.4.4 Add a DHCP Server on Another Subnet

Fact Sheets
5.4.2 DHCP Relay Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 28 minutes

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Section 5.5: DNS Name Resolution

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure DNS addresses.
• Create standard DNS zones.
• Create reverse DNS zones.
• Create host records.
• Create CNAME records.
• Troubleshoot DNS records.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How are host names organized in DNS?
• What is the difference between a forward lookup and a reverse lookup?
• What is the role of the root servers in DNS?
• What is the difference between a zone and a domain in DNS?
• What is the difference between an A record and a PTR record?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Given a Windows system, configure the network connection to query DNS
servers.

Video/Demo Time
5.5.1 DNS 12:48
5.5.2 Configuring DNS 19:37
Total Video Time 32:25

Lab/Activity
5.5.4 Configure DNS Addresses
5.5.5 Create Standard DNS Zones
5.5.6 Create Reverse DNS Zones
5.5.7 Create Host Records
5.5.8 Create CNAME Records
5.5.9 Troubleshoot DNS Records

Fact Sheets
5.5.3 DNS Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 71 minutes
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Section 5.6: IP version 6

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure an IPv6 address.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the primary reason for developing IPv6?
• How many hexadecimal numbers are in an IPv6 address? How does this compare to a
MAC address?
• What do you add to an IPv6 address when you remove one or more quartets with all
0's?
• What information is included within the IPv6 address prefix?
• How many numbers are used for the interface ID? How can the interface ID be related to
the MAC address?
• What is the difference between ISATAP and 6-to-4 tunneling?
• What is the difference between stateful autoconfiguration and stateless
autoconfiguration?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Identify and select valid IP addresses and subnet masks for network
connections.
o Given a Windows system, configure static IPv4 or IPv6 address information on a
network connection.

Video/Demo Time
5.6.1 IP version 6 9:27
5.6.5 IPv6 Address Assignment 10:43
5.6.6 Configuring IPv6 Addresses 15:06
5.6.7 Configuring a DHCP6 Server 5:31
Total Video Time 40:47

Lab/Activity
5.6.9 Configure an IPv6 Address

Fact Sheets
5.6.2 IPv6 Facts
5.6.3 IPv6 Address Type Facts
5.6.4 IPv4 to IPv6 Migration
5.6.8 IPv6 Address Assignment Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 74 minutes
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Section 5.7: Multicast

Lecture Focus Questions:
• How does multicast differ from unicast or broadcast?
• What is the IP address range reserved for multicast groups?
• What does a regular switch do when it receives a multicast frame?
• Which device would you configure to prevent multicast traffic from being sent to
non-group members?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Identify and select valid IP addresses and subnet masks for network
connections.
o Given a Windows system, configure static IPv4 or IPv6 address
information on a network connection.

Video/Demo Time
5.7.1 Multicast 6:24
Total Video Time 6:24

Fact Sheets
5.7.2 Multicast Facts

Number of Exam Questions

6 questions

Total Time
About 22 minutes

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Section 5.8: Troubleshooting IP Configuration Issues

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Find information about IP configuration settings on Windows and Linux systems.
• Troubleshoot IP configuration problems.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What does the /release switch do when used with ipconfig?
• How can you tell if a rogue DHCP server is active on your network?
• How do you know if a host is using APIPA?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Given a scenario where Windows systems cannot connect to the network
or the Internet, troubleshoot and resolve IP configuration and
communication issues.

Video/Demo Time
5.8.1 IP Configuration Troubleshooting 12:12
5.8.2 Using ipconfig 7:48
5.8.3 Using ifconfig 5:06
Total Video Time 20:06

Lab/Activity
5.8.5 Explore IP Configuration
5.8.6 Troubleshoot IP Configuration Problems 1
5.8.7 Troubleshoot IP Configuration Problems 2
5.8.8 Troubleshoot IP Configuration Problems 3
5.8.9 Troubleshoot IP Configuration Problems 4

Fact Sheets
5.8.4 Ipconfig Utility Facts

Number of Exam Questions

5 questions

Total Time
About 55 minutes

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Section 5.9: Troubleshooting IP Communications

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Find information about IP configuration settings on Windows and Linux systems.
• Troubleshoot IP configuration problems.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between the netstat and nbtstat commands?
• If a ping test fails, what should you do?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Given a scenario where Windows systems cannot connect to the network
or the Internet, troubleshoot and resolve IP configuration and
communication issues.

Video/Demo Time
5.9.1 Network Communication Troubleshooting 7:18
5.9.2 Using Ping and Tracert 12:54
5.9.4 Using arp, netstat, and nbtstat 12:13
Total Video Time 32:25

Lab/Activity
5.9.6 Exploring Network Communications

Fact Sheets
5.9.3 Network Communication Troubleshooting Facts
5.9.5 arp, netstat, and nbtstat Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 62 minutes

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Section 5.10: Troubleshooting Name Resolution

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What are symptoms of name resolution problems?
• What is the difference between nslookup and dig?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 4.0 IP Configuration
o Given a scenario where a Windows system cannot communicate with
network hosts by name, troubleshoot and resolve name resolution issues.

Video/Demo Time
5.10.1 Name Resolution Troubleshooting 4:11
5.10.3 Using nslookup 10:40
Total Video Time 14:51

Fact Sheets
5.10.2 Name Resolution Troubleshooting Facts

Number of Exam Questions

7 questions

Total Time
About 27 minutes

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Section 6.1: Switch Access

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Modify system passwords.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What are the requirements for connecting a VTY (virtual terminal) to a Cisco
device?
• What types of cable can you use to connect a PC to a router console port?
• What is the difference between a managed and unmanaged switch?
• What is the difference between in-band and out-of-band management?

Video/Demo Time
6.1.1 Device Access 4:15
6.1.2 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 7:22
6.1.4 Password Levels 3:06
6.1.5 Configuring Line Level Passwords 3:04
6.1.6 Configuring Enable Mode Passwords 3:35
6.1.8 Configuring AAA Authentication 2:28
Total Video Time 23:50

Lab/Activity
6.1.7 Modify System Passwords

Fact Sheets
6.1.3 Device Connection Facts
6.1.9 Switch Password Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 47 minutes

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Section 6.2: Switch IP Configuration

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure management VLAN settings.
• Configure switch IP settings.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Why would you configure an IP address on a switch?
• What does the ip address dhcp command allow you to do?

Video/Demo Time
6.2.1 IP Address and Default Gateway Configuration 3:38
Total Video Time 3:38

Lab/Activity
6.2.3 Configure Management VLAN Settings
6.2.4 Configure Switch IP Settings

Fact Sheets
6.2.2 Switch IP Configuration Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 22 minutes

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Section 6.3: Switch Interface Configuration

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure switch ports.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How does the VLAN interface configuration mode differ
from Ethernet, FastEthernet and GigabitEthernet interface configuration modes?
• What must you consider if you manually configure the speed or duplex setting?
• What happens when autonegotiation fails for the Ethernet interface on a Cisco
device?
• What is the default setting all ports on a switch?

Video/Demo Time
6.3.1 Switching Operations 7:08
6.3.3 Switch Configuration Overview 3:31
6.3.4 Configuring Switch Interfaces 5:48
Total Video Time 16:27

Lab/Activity
6.3.7 Configure Switch Ports

Fact Sheets
6.3.2 Switch Forwarding Facts
6.3.5 Switch Configuration Mode Facts
6.3.6 Switch Configuration Command List

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 40 minutes

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Section 6.4: Virtual LANs

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Create VLANs and assign switch ports to a VLAN.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What are two advantages to creating VLANs on your network?
• You have two VLANs configured on a single switch. How many broadcast
domains are there? How many collision domains are there?
• What happens if two devices on the same switch are assigned to different
VLANs?

Video/Demo Time
6.4.1 VLAN Overview 5:26
6.4.3 Configuring VLANs 6:25
Total Video Time 11:51

Lab/Activity
6.4.5 Create VLANs
6.4.6 Exploring VLANs

Fact Sheets
6.4.2 VLAN Facts
6.4.4 VLAN Command List

Number of Exam Questions

11 questions

Total Time
About 43 minutes

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Section 6.5: Trunking

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure trunking.
• Configure the native VLAN.
• Configure allowed VLANs.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is trunking?
• Why is trunking important to VLAN configuration?
• What protocol does a Cisco switch use to automatically detect trunk ports?
• By default, traffic from which VLANs are allowed on trunk ports?
• What is the default configuration of most Cisco switches?

Video/Demo Time
6.5.1 Access and Trunk Ports 8:40
6.5.2 Configuring Trunking 3:19
6.5.6 Configuring the Native VLAN 6:06
Total Video Time 18:05

Lab/Activity
6.5.5 Configure Trunking
6.5.7 Configure the Native VLAN
6.5.8 Configure Allowed VLANs

Fact Sheets
6.5.3 Trunking Facts
6.5.4 Trunking Command List

Number of Exam Questions

6 questions

Total Time
About 59 minutes

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Section 6.6: Spanning Tree Protocol

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure STP.
• Select a root bridge.
• Configure Rapid PVST+.
• Find STP Info 1.
• Configure EtherChannels.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Why will a tie breaker never be necessary for the root switch selection?
• When would you modify an STP mode?
• How does PVST+ differ from Rapid PVST+?
• How do ports work in a multiple VLAN environment?
• How are root bridges designated in a multiple VLAN environment?
• What happens during STP convergence?

Video/Demo Time
6.6.1 Spanning Tree Protocol 7:17
6.6.2 Configuring STP 2:42
6.6.3 Selecting a Root Bridge 3:23
6.6.8 Configuring Ether Channels 8:13
Total Video Time 21:35

Lab/Activity
6.6.5 Configure the Root Bridge
6.6.6 Configure Rapid PVST+
6.6.7 Find STP Info 1

Fact Sheets
6.6.4 STP Facts
6.6.9 EtherChannel Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 71 minutes

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Section 6.7: Switch Troubleshooting

Lecture Focus Questions:
• You have a network connected using switches with a single device connected to
each switch port. Why should you be surprised to see collisions on this network?
• What is a duplex mismatch?
• What conditions lead to a broadcast storm?
• How can you prevent switching loops from forming?
• You move a device from one switch port to another, and now it cannot
communicate with any other device on the network. The switch link lights are lit.
What switch configuration should you check?
• Besides the switch configuration, what should you check if you see excessive
frame errors on the switch?

Video/Demo Time
6.7.1 Switch Troubleshooting 15:15
Total Video Time 15:15

Fact Sheets
6.7.2 Switch Troubleshooting Facts

Number of Exam Questions

13 questions

Total Time
About 38 minutes

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Section 7.1: Routing Basics

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a router with static routes.
• Configure a router for dynamic routing.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between static and dynamic routing?
• What is convergence?
• What information is contained in a routing table?
• What is the function of a routing table?
• When would you create a static routing table entry?

Video/Demo Time
7.1.1 Routing 10:03
Total Video Time 10:03

Fact Sheets
7.1.2 Routing Facts

Number of Exam Questions

5 questions

Total Time
About 20 minutes

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Section 7.2: Routing Protocols

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a router with static routes.
• Enable OSPF routing.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• When would you configure both static and dynamic routing on the same router?
• Which type of route is preferred, one with a higher metric or one with a lower
metric?
• Why is the hop count sometimes an unreliable metric for choosing the best path
to a destination network?
• How does the link state method differ from the distance vector method?
• What is the difference between RIP and RIPv2? Why is this important in today's
networks?
• Which routing protocol is typically used within an ISP? Which protocol is used on
the Internet?
• Which routing protocol(s) divide an autonomous system into areas?
• How does IS-IS differ from OSPF?

Video/Demo Time
7.2.1 Routing Protocol Characteristics 12:39
7.2.3 Routing Protocols 6:56
7.2.5 Configuring Routing 11:06
Total Video Time 30:41

Lab/Activity
7.2.6 Configure Static Routes
7.2.7 Enable OSPF Routing

Fact Sheets
7.2.2 Routing Protocol Characteristics Facts
7.2.4 Routing Protocol Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 71 minutes

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Section 7.3: Network Address Translation

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Implement network address translation (NAT).
• Configure Internet connection sharing (ICS).

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What are two advantages to using NAT?
• What is the difference between static NAT and dynamic NAT?
• What is port forwarding?
• What is the difference between NAT and PAT?

Video/Demo Time
7.3.1 Network Address Translation 9:54
7.3.2 Configuring NAT from the CLI 8:52
7.3.3 Configuring NAT on an NSA 5:16
7.3.4 Configuring Port Forwarding 5:09
Total Video Time 29:09

Fact Sheets
7.3.5 NAT Facts

Number of Exam Questions

11 questions

Total Time
About 47 minutes

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Section 7.4: Routing Optimization

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is administrative distance?
• What is the difference between automatic and manual summarization?
• What are the benefits of route summarization?
• What is a first-hop router?

Video/Demo Time
7.4.1 Administrative Distance 6:10
7.4.2 Route Summarization 4:55
7.4.3 High Availability 10:51
Total Video Time 21:56

Fact Sheets
7.4.4 Routing Optimization Facts

Number of Exam Questions

6 questions

Total Time
About 38 minutes

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Section 7.5: Routing Troubleshooting

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• View the routing table on a device.
• Trace the path used between two devices through a network.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How is it possible for all hosts on a subnet to be configured with the wrong
default gateway address?
• What is the format for the default route entry in a routing table? What purpose
does the default route serve?
• What are the symptoms of a routing loop? How can you identify a routing loop?
• Why might you escalate routing problems that you observe?
• How can proxy ARP settings appear as routing problems?

Video/Demo Time
7.5.1 Routing Troubleshooting 13:52
7.5.2 Troubleshooting Routing 5:59
Total Video Time 20:51

Lab/Activity
7.5.4 Find Path Information 1
7.5.5 Find Path Information 2

Fact Sheets
7.5.3 Troubleshooting Routing Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 53 minutes

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Section 8.1: Firewalls

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a host firewall.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How does a packet filtering firewall differ from a circuit-level gateway?
• Why is a packet filtering firewall a stateless device?
• What types of filter criteria can an application layer firewall use for filtering?
• Which security device might you choose to restrict access by user account?
• What is the difference between a proxy and a reverse proxy?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 6.0 Network Security
o Given a scenario and a Windows system, configure a basic host firewall.

Video/Demo Time
8.1.1 Firewalls 16:23
8.1.4 Configuring Windows Firewall 3:55
Total Video Time 20:18

Lab/Activity
8.15 Configure a Host Firewall

Fact Sheets
8.1.2 Firewall Facts
8.1.3 Common Ports

Number of Exam Questions

13 questions

Total Time
About 53 minutes

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Section 8.2: Security Appliances

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure network security appliance access.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Under what conditions would you use an all-in-one security appliance?
• What security functions are included in an all-in-one security appliance?

Video/Demo Time
8.2.1 All-In-One Security Appliances 3:33
8.2.3 Configuring Network Security Appliance Access 7:01
Total Video Time 10:34

Lab/Activity
8.2.4 Configure Network Security Appliance Access

Fact Sheets
8.2.2 Security Solution Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 20 minutes

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Section 8.3: Firewall Design and Implementation

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a DMZ.
• Configure a perimeter firewall

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How do firewalls manage incoming or outgoing traffic?
• What is the difference between a standard and an extended ACL?
• What does the deny any statement do?
• What is the difference between a routed firewall and a transparent firewall?

Video/Demo Time
8.3.1 Firewall Network Design Principles 10:10
8.3.2 Configuring a Perimeter Firewall 9:52
8.3.3 Firewall ACLs 9:29
8.3.4 Creating Firewall ACLs 7:09
8.3.7 Configuring a Proxy Server 8:46
Total Video Time 45:26

Lab/Activity
8.3.5 Configure a DMZ
8.3.6 Configure a Perimeter Firewall

Fact Sheets
8.3.8 Firewall Design and Configuration Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 80 minutes

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Section 9.1: Network-Based Storage

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure an iSCSI target.
• Configure an iSCSI initiator.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between a SAN and a NAS?
• How does a cluster appear to users on the network?
• What does load balancing alleviate on a network?
• What is failover?

Video/Demo Time
9.1.1 Storage Area Networks 9:14
9.1.2 Configuring an iSCSI SAN 6:46
9.1.6 Network Attached Storage 6:41
9.1.7 Configuring a NAS Device 12:55
Total Video Time 35:36

Lab/Activity
9.1.3 Configure an iSCSI Target
9.1.4 Configure an iSCSI Initiator

Fact Sheets
9.1.5 SAN Facts
9.1.8 NAS Facts

Number of Exam Questions

6 questions

Total Time
About 56 minutes

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Section 9.2: Voice over IP (VoIP)

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure VoIP.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What are the advantages of using VoIP compared to traditional phones? What
are the disadvantages?
• What switch feature is often used when implementing VoIP?
• What is the difference between the SIP and RTP protocols used with VoIP?
• How do delay, jitter, and packet loss affect VoIP calls?
• Why is Quality of Service (QoS) important for VoIP?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 2.0 Networking Devices
o Given a scenario where a VoIP implementation exists, select and install
the appropriate networking devices and cables.

Video/Demo Time
9.2.1 Voice over IP 6:01
9.2.5 Unified Communications 4:58
Total Video Time 10:59

Lab/Activity
9.2.3 Configure VoIP 1
9.2.4 Configure VoIP 2

Fact Sheets
9.2.2 VoIP Facts
9.2.6 Unified Communications Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 48 minutes

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Section 9.3: Virtualization

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the relationship between the host and the guest operating systems?
• What is the function of the hypervisor?
• What are the differences between a virtual machine and virtual hard disk?
• Which type of virtualization allows applications to run within the virtual machine
without being modified in any way?
• What is paravirtualization?
• What is the difference between full and partial virtualization?

Video/Demo Time
9.3.1 Virtualization Overview 10:52
9.3.2 Creating a Virtual Machine 4:12
Total Video Time 13:04

Fact Sheets
9.3.3 Virtualization Facts

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 24 minutes

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Section 9.4: Virtual Networking

Lecture Focus Questions:
• How is Network as a Service (NaaS) similar to the Offsite Datacenter? How is it
different?
• What can you do to protect virtual hosts from network exploits?
• What is the best way to set up a virtual firewall?
• What is the difference between a physical switch and a virtual switch?
• Where can you configure a custom MAC address for a virtual network interface?

Video/Demo Time
9.4.1 Virtual Networking Implementations 6:03
9.4.2 Virtual Network Devices 7:08
9.4.3 Configuring Virtual Network Devices 3:19
Total Video Time 16:30

Fact Sheets
9.4.4 Virtualization Implementation Facts
9.4.5 Virtual Networking Facts

Number of Exam Questions

9 questions

Total Time
About 41 minutes

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Section 9.5: Cloud Computing

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the difference between a hybrid cloud and a community cloud?
• What is the difference between IaaS and PaaS?
• What two implementations are available for SaaS?
• What services does cloud computing provide?
• Which cloud computing model allows the client to run software without
purchasing servers, data center space, or network equipment?

Video/Demo Time
9.5.1 Cloud Computing Overview 12:15
Total Video Time 12:15

Fact Sheets
9.5.2 Cloud Computing Facts

Number of Exam Questions

5 questions

Total Time
About 25 minutes

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Section 9.6: SCADA Systems

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the difference between a RTU and a PLC?
• If you allow smart devices on the network, how can you protect your network
against distributed attacks?
• What is data acquisition?
• What type of environment uses a SCADA system?

Video/Demo Time
9.6.1 SCADA and ICS Systems 5:52
Total Video Time 5:52

Fact Sheets
9.6.2 SCADA and ICS Facts

Number of Exam Questions

7 questions

Total Time
About 20 minutes

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Section 10.1: Wireless Concepts

Lecture Focus Questions:
• Under which circumstances might you choose an ad hoc wireless network?
• What device is used to create an infrastructure wireless network?
• How do wireless networks control media access?
• What is the difference between a BSS and an ESS?
• What do wireless clients use to identify a specific wireless access point?
• How do multiple access points identify themselves as part of the same network?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 5.0 Wireless Networking
o Given a scenario where computers must communicate within a home
wireless network, select and install the appropriate networking devices.

Video/Demo Time
10.1.1 Radio Frequency Wireless 8:06
10.1.2 Wireless Architecture 7:50
Total Video Time 15:56

Fact Sheets
10.1.3 Wireless Architecture Facts
10.1.4 Wireless Infrastructure Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 39 minutes

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Section 10.2: Wireless Standards

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What are the differences between 802.11a and 802.11g specifications?
• Devices that support the 802.11g standards are typically compatible with which
other wireless standard?
• How does MIMO differ from channel bonding?
• Why is channel bonding typically not used with the 2.4 GHz range?
• What happens when an 802.11a device connects to an access point that
supports both 802.11n and 802.11a? What happens if the access point uses
MIMO and supports dual band?
• Which types of devices typically use Bluetooth wireless?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 5.0 Wireless Networking
o Given a scenario where computers must communicate within a home
wireless network, select and install the appropriate networking devices.

Video/Demo Time
10.2.1 802.11 Wireless Standards 13:22
10.2.2 Infrared 3:33
10.2.3 Bluetooth 4:28
10.2.4 Configuring Bluetooth Connections 8:28
Total Video Time 29:51

Fact Sheets
10.2.5 Wireless Standards Facts

Number of Exam Questions

13 questions

Total Time
About 53 minutes

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Section 10.3: Wireless Configuration

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Create a home wireless network.
• Secure a home wireless network.
• Configure wireless profiles.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What information is contained in the wireless profile?
• What is the strongest encryption method?
• What is the purpose of a beacon?
• How are wireless networks listed in the notification area?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 5.0 Wireless Networking
o Given a scenario where computers must communicate within a home wireless
network, select and install the appropriate networking devices.
o Given a wireless access point for a home network, perform configuration tasks to
customize settings and enable security.
o Given a Windows system, configure a wireless network connection to use the
same encryption standard and authentication as configured on a wireless access
point.
o Given a Windows system, configure a wireless profile to automatically connect to
a wireless network.
o Given a scenario and a Windows system, prioritize wireless profiles to meet end
user requirements.

Video/Demo Time
10.3.1 Wireless Network Configuration 10:24
10.3.3 Configuring Wireless Networks 10:21
Total Video Time 20:44

Lab/Activity
10.3.4 Create a Home Wireless Network
10.3.5 Secure a Home Wireless Network
10.3.6 Configure Wireless Profiles

Fact Sheets
10.3.2 Wireless Configuration Tasks

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 46 minutes

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Section 10.4: Wireless Network Design

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Design an indoor wireless network.
• Design an outdoor wireless network.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is device density?
• What is the difference between Received Signal Level and Signal to Noise Ratio?
• Which implementation automatically partitions a single broadcast domain into multiple
VLANs?
• What information if specified in logical network diagram?
• How do you measure the signal strength at a given distance from the access point?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 5.0 Wireless Networking
o Given a scenario where computers must communicate within a home wireless
network, select and install the appropriate networking devices.
o Given a wireless access point for a home network, perform configuration tasks to
customize settings and enable security.
o Given a Windows system, configure a wireless network connection to use the same
encryption standard and authentication as configured on a wireless access point.
o Given a Windows system, configure a wireless profile to automatically connect to a
wireless network.
o Given a scenario and a Windows system, prioritize wireless profiles to meet end user
requirements.
o Implement and secure an enterprise wireless network.

Video/Demo Time
10.4.1 Wireless Network Design 13:05
10.4.2 Wireless Antenna Types 6:10
10.4.4 Conducting a Wireless Survey 7:55
Total Video Time 27:10

Lab/Activity
10.4.6 Design an Indoor Wireless Network
10.4.7 Design an Outdoor Wireless Network

Fact Sheets
10.4.3 Wireless Network Design Facts
10.4.5 Wireless Site Survey Facts

Number of Exam Questions

9 questions

Total Time
About 66 minutes

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Section 10.5: Wireless Network Implementation

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Install wireless network hardware.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between a hub-and-spoke infrastructure and a distributed
wireless mesh infrastructure?
• What is a lightweight access point used for?
• Which protocol is used to route frames back and forth between the wireless
network and the wired LAN?
• Which enterprise deployment has limited mobility and is difficult to manage?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 5.0 Wireless Networking
o Implement and secure an enterprise wireless network.

Video/Demo Time
10.5.1 Enterprise Wireless Equipment 7:46
10.5.2 Configuring Enterprise Wireless Networks 8:11
Total Video Time 15:57

Lab/Activity
10.5.4 Implement Wireless Network Hardware

Fact Sheets
10.5.3 Enterprise Wireless Facts

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 35 minutes

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Section 10.6: Wireless Security

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Secure an enterprise wireless network.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What does open authentication use for authenticating a device? Why is this not a
very secure solution?
• What two additional components are required to implement 802.1x
authentication?
• What does WEP use for the encryption key? Why does this present a security
problem?
• Why should you not use shared key authentication with WEP?
• What is the difference between WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise?
• You have an access point that currently supports only WEP. What would you
typically need to do to support WPA2?
• What is the encryption method used with WPA? WPA2?
• Which default values should you always change on your wireless network?
• What can you do to contain RF emanations?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 5.0 Wireless Networking
o Implement and secure an enterprise wireless network.

Video/Demo Time
10.6.1 Wireless Security 13:37
10.6.3 Wireless Attacks 11:24
10.6.5 Securing an Enterprise Wireless Network 13:26
Total Video Time 38:27

Lab/Activity
10.6.6 Secure an Enterprise Wireless Network

Fact Sheets
10.6.2 Wireless Security Facts
10.6.4 Wireless Attack Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 83 minutes

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Section 10.7: Wireless Troubleshooting

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Optimize the wireless network.
• Exploring wireless network problems.
• Troubleshoot wireless network problems.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Where is the best place to locate your wireless access point?
• What type of objects might obstruct radio frequency wireless transmissions?
• How many channels should separate two different wireless networks?
• Which types of wireless networks require line-of-sight connections?
• How do range and antenna placement affect wireless networks?

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 5.0 Wireless Networking
o Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve wireless network problems.

Video/Demo Time
10.7.1 Factors Affecting Wireless Communications 11:58
10.7.2 Troubleshooting Wireless Connections 10:33
10.7.4 Optimizing Wireless Networks 7:28
Total Video Time 29:59

Lab/Activity
10.7.5 Optimize the Wireless Network
10.7.6 Exploring Wireless Network Problems
10.7.7 Troubleshoot Wireless Network Problems 1
10.7.8 Troubleshoot Wireless Network Problems 2

Fact Sheets
10.7.3 Wireless Network Troubleshooting Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 75 minutes

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Section 11.1: WAN Concepts

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the optical carrier specification base rate? Why is the base rate
significant?
• What are the differences between T1 and T3? E1 and E3? J1 and J3?
• With WAN technologies, what is a channel and how is it important?
• What is the difference between a packet switched network and a circuit switched
network?
• What are the two parts of a CSU/DSU and what functions do each perform?
• Which WAN technology uses fixed-length cells?
• Which WAN technology is a transport technology for carrying signals over fiber
optic cables?
• Which WAN technology can be implemented over regular telephone lines?
• How does MPLS add labels to packets? What are these labels used for?

Video/Demo Time
11.1.1 WAN Structure 5:26
11.1.2 WAN Technologies 10:02
11.1.3 WAN Services 11:45
Total Video Time 27:13

Fact Sheets
11.1.4 WAN Media Facts
11.1.5 WAN Facts
11.1.6 WAN Services Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 54 minutes

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Section 11.2: WAN Connections

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a PPP WAN link.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between LCP and NCP?
• In which layer of the OSI model does PPP function?
• Which feature of PPP can detect link errors?
• During PPP configuration, which authentication methods are available?

Video/Demo Time
11.2.1 PPP WAN Connections 7:01
11.2.2 Configuring a PPP WAN Link 3:28
Total Video Time 10:29

Lab/Activity
11.2.4 Configure a PPP WAN Link

Fact Sheets
11.2.3 PPP WAN Connection Facts

Number of Exam Questions

8 questions

Total Time
About 33 minutes

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Section 11.3: Internet Connectivity

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Connect to a DSL network.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What connection speeds should you expect with a PSTN Internet connection?
• What is multiplexing? How does this increase the bandwidth of a connection?
• How does DSL enable you to talk on the phone and connect to the Internet at the
same time?
• What are the requirements for qualifying for DSL service?
• Which DSL service does not support simultaneous voice and data
transmissions?
• What is the difference between BRI and PRI with ISDN?
• What is the difference between a B channel and a D channel?
• What are the disadvantages of a satellite Internet connection?

Video/Demo Time
11.3.1 Traditional Internet Connectivity 13:15
11.3.2 Mobile Internet Connectivity 8:56
Total Video Time 22:11

Lab/Activity
11.3.4 Connect to a DSL Network

Fact Sheets
11.3.3 Internet Services Facts

Number of Exam Questions

16 questions

Total Time
About 53 minutes

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Section 11.4: Remote Access

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Create and configure a remote access connection.
• Configure a server for remote access connections.
• Configure a RADIUS solution to provide AAA for remote access.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What functions are performed by PPP for remote access connections?
• How does PPPoE differ from PPP?
• Why is proxy ARP necessary for dialup remote access clients?
• How does EAP differ from CHAP or MS-CHAP?
• What is the difference between authentication and authorization?
• What is an advantage of using RADIUS or TACACS+ in your remote access
solution?
• How does RADIUS differ from TACACS+?

Video/Demo Time
11.4.1 Remote Access 15:04
11.4.3 Configuring a Remote Access Server 14:10
11.4.4 Configuring a RADIUS Solution 10:47
Total Video Time 40:01

Fact Sheets
11.4.2 Remote Access Facts

Number of Exam Questions

13 questions

Total Time
About 63 minutes

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Section 11.5: WAN Troubleshooting

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Create and configure a remote access connection.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Which command shows you the summary information about the interface status?
• Which utility allows you to verify the Application layer connectivity and
configuration?
• What does an up down interface status mean?
• Which command allows you to view the interface status and identify connectivity
problems on a WAN link?
• What does it mean if the interface status is administratively down down?

Video/Demo Time
11.5.1 WAN Troubleshooting 8:45
11.5.2 Troubleshooting WAN Issues 8:02
Total Video Time 16:47

Fact Sheets
11.5.3 WAN Troubleshooting Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 36 minutes

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Section 12.1: Network Design, Documentation, and Policies

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Create and configure a remote access connection.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Which document allows you to effectively monitor the performance of your
system?
• Why is it important to conduct a needs assessment?
• In the IT asset lifecycle, in which phase would you applying updates and
patches?
• Why should you test a new asset in a sandbox environment?
• What information is needed to create a network diagram?

Video/Demo Time
12.1.1 Organization Policies and Procedures 3:27
12.1.2 Network Design 8:51
12.1.4 Network Documentation 8:35
12.1.6 Asset Management 6:45
Total Video Time 27:38

Fact Sheets
12.1.3 Network Design Facts
12.1.5 Network Documentation Facts
12.1.7 Asset Management Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 68 minutes

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Section 12.2: Safety

Lecture Focus Questions:
• Where can you obtain an MSDS if you didn't receive one with your shipment?
• What can you do to ensure the safety of employees and visitors?
• What is the difference between a portable and fixed fire suppression systems?
• What are the four components that fire needs to burn?
• In fire suppression, what is the PASS method?
• What is the ideal relative humidity for a room to protect against ESD?

Video/Demo Time
12.2.1 Safety 7:33
12.2.4 ESD 4:11
12.2.6 Emergencies 3:41
Total Video Time 15:25

Fact Sheets
12.2.2 Safety Facts
12.2.3 Fire Safety Facts
12.2.5 ESD Facts
12.2.7 Emergency Facts

Number of Exam Questions

9 questions

Total Time
About 44 minutes

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Section 12.3: Risk Management

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the difference between a threat and a vulnerability?
• What is a mission critical system?
• What is the difference between a BCP and a BIA?
• Which part of risk response can introduce the possibility of negligence and lead
to liability?
• What is the difference between a tangible and an intangible asset?
• What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative analysis?

Video/Demo Time
12.3.1 Risk Management 3:05
12.3.3 Business Continuity 2:29
Total Video Time 5:34

Fact Sheets
12.3.2 Risk Management Facts
12.3.4 Business Continuity Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 45 minutes

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Section 12.4: Security Policies and Assessments

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What are the characteristics of a strong password?
• What information should be included into the privacy policy as personally
identifiable information?
• What vulnerabilities does a vulnerability scan look for in your network?
• Why should you destroy old versions of the security plan?
• What is the difference between onboarding and off-boarding?
• Which document specifies who is going to do what and when?

Video/Demo Time
12.4.1 Security Policies 11:50
12.4.3 Third-Party Integration Policies and Documents 7:52
12.4.5 Security Assessments 7:05
Total Video Time 26:47

Fact Sheets
12.4.2 Security Policy Facts
12.4.4 Third-Party Integration Facts
12.4.6 Security Assessments Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 62 minutes

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Section 13.1: Physical Security

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Implement physical security.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What are some examples of physical security measures you can implement to
protect your network?
• Which physical control measure uses mantraps, turnstiles, and double entry
doors?
• Who can prevent and react to security breaches?
• Which type of physical security systems establishes controls at each layer to
ensure that defeating one level of security does not allow an attacker subsequent
access?
• What is the difference between a anti-passback system and photoelectric
sensors?

Video/Demo Time
13.1.1 Physical Security 11:09
Total Video Time 11:09

Lab/Activity
13.1.3 Implement Physical Security

Fact Sheets
13.1.2 Physical Security Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 51 minutes

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Section 13.2: Social Engineering

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is social engineering? What is the best defense against social engineering?
• What is the difference between Piggybacking and tailgating?
• How can you verify that a website is using HTTPS?
• What is the difference between pretexting and masquerading?
• In which type of social engineering attack does an attacker lie about having
authority or use their high status in a company to force victims to provide
information?

Network Pro Objectives

• 6.0 Network Security
o Given a scenario, respond to social engineering exploits.

Video/Demo Time
13.2.1 Social Engineering 10:59
13.2.3 Identifying Social Engineering Exploits 11:49
Total Video Time 22:48

Lab/Activity
13.2.4 Respond to Social Engineering Exploits

Fact Sheets
13.2.2 Social Engineering Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 55 minutes

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Section 13.3: Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 1

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the main goal in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
• How do DDoS and DRDoS attacks differ?
• What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
• In addition to implementing virus scanning software, what must you do to ensure
that you are protected from the latest virus variations?
• In which type of spoofing are packets intended for the default gateway sent to the
attacker instead?
• In which type of session attack does the attacker hijack and use a user's cookies
and uses the cookies?

Video/Demo Time
13.3.1 Malware 11:01
13.3.3 Denial of Service (DoS) 4:46
13.3.4 Performing a UDP Flood Attack 3:59
13.3.6 Session and Spoofing Attacks 4:31
13.3.7 Performing ARP Poisoning 4:29
Total Video Time 28:46

Fact Sheets
13.3.2 Malware Facts
13.3.5 DoS Attack Facts
13.3.8 Session and Spoofing Attack Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 73 minutes

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Section 13.4: Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 2

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is a drive-by download?
• What is the difference between MAC flooding and MAC spoofing?
• How does a command injection attack a web application?
• What is the difference between XSS and CSRF/XSRF?
• How does salting the hash protect your network?
• What is the target of ARP spoofing?
• How does a buffer overflow differ from an integer overflow?

Video/Demo Time
13.4.1 Switch Attacks 5:43
13.4.3 Password Attacks 6:29
13.4.4 Cracking Passwords 10:31
13.4.6 Web Attacks 4:38
Total Video Time 27:21

Fact Sheets
13.4.2 Switch Attack Facts
13.4.5 Password Attack Facts
13.4.7 Web Attack Facts

Number of Exam Questions

8 questions

Total Time
About 60 minutes

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Section 13.5: Authentication

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the role of a CA in a PKI?
• What is the subject name within a certificate?
• What does an authentication protocol do?
• How does CHAP protect the password (or shared secret) during the
authentication process?
• Which authentication protocol would you choose if you needed to use smart
cards?
• What are the two ticket types used with Kerberos? How do tickets make
authentication and authorization more efficient?
• What device is required to implement 802.1x authentication?
• What is the difference between a strong and a mutual authentication method?

Video/Demo Time
13.5.1 Authentication 9:36
13.5.3 Authentication Protocols 9:57
13.5.4 Digital Certificates 4:56
Total Video Time 24:29

Fact Sheets
13.5.2 Authentication Facts
13.5.5 Authentication Protocol Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 64 minutes

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Section 13.6: Secure Protocols

Summary
After finishing this section, you should be able to complete the following task:
• Require SSL on a website.

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 6.0 Network Security
o Given a scenario, respond to social engineering exploits.
o Given a scenario and security requirements, configure a server and
remote devices to create and use a VPN connection.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Which protocol is the secure alternative to Telnet?
• What is the difference between SFTP and FTPS?
• Which protocol is added to HTTP for secure Web browsing?
• What improvements does SNMPv3 provide over earlier SNMP versions?

Video/Demo Time
13.6.1 Secure Protocols 8:11
13.6.2 Adding SSL to a Web Site 4:29
Total Video Time 12:40

Fact Sheets
13.6.3 Secure Protocol Facts

Number of Exam Questions

7 questions

Total Time
About 25 minutes

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Section 13.7: Remote Access Security

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a VPN connection.
• Configure a mobile device VPN connection

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How does a remote access VPN differ from a host-to-host VPN?
• With a site-to-site VPN, which devices are configured as the VPN tunnel
endpoints?
• What does PPTP use for encryption? What does L2TP use?
• What is the difference between AH and ESP used with IPsec?
• Why are SSL VPNs more likely to be implemented when creating VPNs across
the Internet through firewalls that you do not control?

Video/Demo Time
13.7.1 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 9:18
13.7.3 Configuring a VPN Connection 6:44
Total Video Time 16:02

Lab/Activity
13.7.4 Configure a VPN Connection
13.7.5 Configure a Mobile Device VPN Connection

Fact Sheets

13.7.2 VPN Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 48 minutes

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Section 13.8: Troubleshooting Network Security Issues

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Responding to network attacks.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How do you defend against a Ping of Death attack?
• What does the sniffer-detect script with the NMAP utility allow you to do?
• What tools that can help you find backdoors?
• What can you do to prevent your network from becoming an amplifier for DoS
attacks?
• What do you need to configure two-factor authentication?

Video/Demo Time
13.8.1 Resolve Network Security Issues 8:46
13.8.2 Responding to Network Attacks 3:00
13.8.3 Authentication Issues 9:11
Total Video Time 20:57

Fact Sheets
13.8.4 Security Troubleshooting Facts

Number of Exam Questions

5 questions

Total Time
About 41 minutes

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Section 14.1: Detection and Prevention

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure intrusion prevention.
• Enable wireless intrusion prevention.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What type of recognition method is used by most virus scanning software?
• How does an IPS differ from an IDS?
• What is the advantage to using a network-based IDS instead of a host-based
IDS?
• What should you regularly do when using a signature-based IDS?
• How can packet sniffing and port scanning software be used to improve the
security of your network?
• Which device(s) can you use to discover open ports?

Video/Demo Time
14.1.1 Intrusion Detection and Prevention 4:22
14.1.2 Configuring an IDS/IPS 7:56
14.1.3 Security Information and Event Management 4:17
14.1.7 Vulnerability Assessment 4:23
Total Video Time 20:58

Lab/Activity
14.1.5 Configure Intrusion Prevention
14.1.6 Enable Wireless Intrusion Prevention

Fact Sheets
14.1.4 Intrusion Detection and Prevention Facts
14.1.8 Vulnerability Assessment Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 66 minutes

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Section 14.2: Penetration Testing

Lecture Focus Questions:
• Why should you perform a penetration test on your network?
• Which type of penetration testing provides you with the most accurate results
regarding your network's vulnerabilities?
• How does black box testing differ from grey box testing?
• In which stage of penetration testing do you create a fingerprint of your system?
• What is the difference between operations and electronic penetration testing?

Video/Demo Time
14.2.1 Penetration Testing 2:39
14.2.3 Exploring Penetration Testing Tools 18:19
Total Video Time 20:58

Fact Sheets
14.2.2 Penetration Testing Facts

Number of Exam Questions

7 questions

Total Time
About 43 minutes

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Section 14.3: Network Hardening

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure port security.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How does SecureDynamic differ from SecureSticky?
• How does DAI validate ARP packets on the network?
• What is the difference between enforcement and remediation servers?
• How does a A port violation occur? How can you resolve it?
• What does DHCP snooping do on your network?

Video/Demo Time
14.3.1 Network Hardening Techniques 11:54
14.3.2 Switch Port Security 6:34
14.3.4 Configuring Switch Port Security 3:48
14.3.6 Network Access Control 6:35
14.3.7 Configuring NAC 16:01
Total Video Time 44:52

Lab/Activity
14.3.5 Configure Port Security

Fact Sheets
14.3.3 Switch Port Security Facts
14.3.8 NAC Facts

Number of Exam Questions

12 questions

Total Time
About 87 minutes

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Section 14.4: Incident Response and Basic Forensics

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Create a forensic drive image.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• How does enticement differ from entrapment?
• What is your first step when responding to an incident?
• What information is included in the incident response plan?
• How do you handle any evidence you collect?
• What is the difference between a search warrant and a subpoena?
• In which stage(s) of the evidence life cycle should you be concerned about how
the evidence is handled?

Video/Demo Time
14.4.1 First Responder 5:24
14.4.3 Basic Forensic Procedures 11:15
14.4.4 Using Forensic Tools 17:05
14.4.5 Creating a Forensic Drive Image 10:01
Total Video Time 43:45

Fact Sheets
14.4.2 Incident Response Facts
14.4.6 Forensic Investigation Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 83 minutes

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Section 15.1: Update Management

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure an update server.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between a hotfix and a service pack?
• What does flashing do to firmware?
• Where can you go to find updates for applications or drivers?
• What does Windows Update do?

Video/Demo Time
15.1.1 Update Deployment and Management 7:51
15.1.2 Configuring an Update Server 15:43
Total Video Time 23:34

Fact Sheets
15.1.3 Update Deployment and Management Facts

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 38 minutes

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Section 15.2: Data Protection

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configure a data backup.
• Configure a server backup.

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 7.0 Network Management
o Given a scenario, perform data and server backup tasks.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between a data and a server backup?
• What permissions do you need to perform a backup?
• Which type of server backup is for recovering only critical volumes?
• In Windows 8.x, which application to you use to backup user account files?
• How does backing up your server to an internal differ from an external disk?

Video/Demo Time
15.2.1 Data Backups 8:42
15.2.2 Protecting Data 5:52
15.2.3 Recovering Files from Backup 2:25
Total Video Time 16:59

Lab/Activity
15.2.6 Configure a Data Backup
15.2.7 Configure a Server Backup

Fact Sheets
15.2.4 Workstation Backup Facts
15.2.5 Server Backup Facts

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 51 minutes

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Section 15.3: Remote Management

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Establish a remote desktop connection to another computer.
• Configure remote desktop connection parameters.

Network Pro Objectives

• Domain 7.0 Network Management
o Given a Windows system, enable and configure Remote Desktop to meet
end user requirements.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What is the difference between Telnet and SSH?
• How does remote desktop software differ from terminal emulation software?
• How can you use a remote desktop solution for troubleshooting and technical
support within your organization?
• How does a remote desktop protocol minimize the data sent between the client
and server devices for a remote connection?
• What is device redirection and how does it add flexibility to remote desktop
connections?

Video/Demo Time
15.3.1 Remote Management 7:57
15.3.2 Using Remote Desktop 10:21
Total Video Time 18:18

Lab/Activity
15.3.3 Allow Remote Desktop Connections

Fact Sheets
15.3.4 Remote Management Facts

Number of Exam Questions

4 questions

Total Time
About 37 minutes

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Section 15.4: Mobile Device Management

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Create a guest network for BYOD.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What can you do to prevent malware from a mobile device from spreading?
• What can you use to remotely clear data on the mobile device?
• What should your acceptable use policy specify?
• What can expose threat vectors in a mobile device?

Video/Demo Time
15.4.1 Mobile Device Management 10:23
15.4.2 Enrolling Mobile Devices 7:02
15.4.3 Configuring Mobile Device Policies 7:18
15.4.4 Creating a Guest Network for BYOD 5:57
Total Video Time 30:30

Lab/Activity
15.4.5 Create a Guest Network for BYOD

Fact Sheets
15.4.6 Mobile Device Management Facts

Number of Exam Questions

14 questions

Total Time
About 65 minutes

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Section 15.5: Data Center Management

Lecture Focus Questions:
• How does a brownout differ from a blackout?
• What is the best temperature and humidity range for electronic components?
• What is the difference between a SPS and a UPS?
• What is the air exchange rate for a server room?
• How should hot and cold aisles be set up for optimal air circulation?

Video/Demo Time
15.5.1 Network Device Installation 7:42
15.5.2 Power Management 10:31
15.5.3 Configuring UPS Settings 14:33
15.5.5 Airflow Management 4:10
15.5.6 Environmental Monitoring 6:52
Total Video Time 43:48

Fact Sheets
15.5.4 Power Management Facts
15.5.7 Environmental Monitoring Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 84 minutes

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Section 15.6: Monitoring

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• View events recorded in system and application logs.
• Use a packet sniffer to monitor network traffic.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• Why should you only enable logging for specific events you want to track?
• After configuring system logging, what else must you do to take advantage of the
benefits of logging?
• How does a load tester differ from a throughput tester?
• What must you do to configure a packet sniffer to be able to see all frames on a
subnet?

Video/Demo Time
15.6.1 Network Monitoring 7:12
15.6.2 Protocol Analyzers 2:38
15.6.3 Viewing Event Logs 3:41
15.6.4 Using a Packet Sniffer 13:19
15.6.5 Monitoring Utilization 10:06
15.6.6 Monitoring Interface Statistics 5:07
Total Video Time 42:03

Fact Sheets
15.6.7 Network Monitoring Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 72 minutes

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Section 15.7: Log File Management

Lecture Focus Questions:
• When you enable logging for the security level 4, what additional messages are
received?
• What does the logging process do?
• What information is provided in the facility component of the log message?
• Which log messages are sent to the console by default for a Cisco device?

Video/Demo Time
15.7.1 Log File Management 5:48
15.7.2 Configuring a Syslog Server 3:20
Total Video Time 9:08

Fact Sheets
15.7.3 Log File Management Facts

Number of Exam Questions

3 questions

Total Time
About 22 minutes

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Section 15.8: Network Management with SNMP

Lecture Focus Questions:
• What is the role of the MIB when using SNMP?
• What is a trap and how can you use it in network administration?
• How is the community name used with SNMP?
• Why doesn't the community name provide security for SNMP devices?

Video/Demo Time
15.8.1 Network Management 5:12
15.8.2 Configuring an SNMP System 2:36
Total Video Time 7:48

Fact Sheets
15.8.3 SNMP Facts

Number of Exam Questions

5 questions

Total Time
About 18 minutes

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Section 16.1: Optimization

Summary
Students will learn how to:
• Configuring NIC teaming.

Lecture Focus Questions:

• What feature would you use to configure a device with two connections to the
same network?
• What is the purpose of spanning tree in a switched network?
• How does spanning tree compare to Ethernet bonding?
• Why doesn't spanning tree provide improved performance?
• How does a caching server improve network performance?
• When should Quality of Service (QoS) be a major concern on your network?
• What is the difference between a collision domain and a broadcast domain?
• Your network uses only hubs as connection devices. What happens to the
number of collisions on the network as you add devices?
• Which device provides guaranteed bandwidth between devices?
• Which device can you use to filter broadcast traffic?
• Your network uses only switches as connection devices. All devices have a
dedicated switch port. What happens to the number of collisions on the network
as you add devices?

Video/Demo Time
16.1.1 Optimization 10:19
16.1.2 Network Segmentation 10:52
16.1.4 NIC Teaming Concepts 5:30
16.1.5 Configuring NIC Teaming 3:11
Total Video Time 29:52

Lab/Activity
16.1.6 Configure NIC Teaming

Fact Sheets
16.1.3 Optimization Facts
16.1.7 NIC Teaming Facts

Number of Exam Questions

15 questions

Total Time
About 75 minutes

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Section 16.2: Troubleshooting Methodology

Lecture Focus Questions:
• Why is it important to follow a troubleshooting methodology?
• When faced with a problem, why shouldn't you start trying fixes immediately?
• What is escalation and when should it be performed?
• After the problem is fixed, what else must you do to finish troubleshooting?
• What is the difference between ping and traceroute?
• What Linux command is similar to ipconfig?
• When would you use nslookup or dig?

Video/Demo Time
16.2.1 Troubleshooting Methodology 6:09
16.2.3 Troubleshooting Utilities 9:29
Total Video Time 15:38

Fact Sheets
16.2.2 Troubleshooting Methodology Facts
16.2.4 Troubleshooting Utility Facts

Number of Exam Questions

10 questions

Total Time
About 46 minutes

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Practice Exams
Summary
This section provides information to help prepare students to take the exam and to
register for the exam.

Students will also have the opportunity of testing their mastery of the concepts
presented in this course to reaffirm that they are ready for the certification exam. For
example, all questions that apply to Objective 1.0: Cables and Connectors are
grouped together and presented in practice exam Network Pro Domain 1: Cable and
Connectors. The following practice exams are available:

Network Pro Practice Exams (Section A.0)

A.2 Network Pro Domain 1: Cables and Connectors (5 simulation questions)
A.3 Network Pro Domain 2: Networking Devices (7 simulation questions)
A.4 Network Pro Domain 3: Ethernet (5 simulation questions)
A.5 Network Pro Domain 4: IP Configuration (12 simulation questions)
A.6 Network Pro Domain 5: Wireless Networking (4 simulation questions)
A.7 Network Pro Domain 6: Network Security (3 simulation questions)
A.8 Network Pro Domain 7: Network Management (2 simulation questions)
A.9 Network Pro Certification Practice Exam (40 simulation questions)

The questions in the Network Pro practice exams above are simulations that are used
to evaluate the student’s ability to perform required tasks. These individual questions
will take longer for the students to perform than the individual questions in the Network+
practice exams below.

CompTIA Network+ Practice Exams

B.2 Network+ Domain 1: Network Architecture (370 questions)
B.3 Network+ Domain 2: Network Operations (177 questions)
B.4 Network+ Domain 3: Network Security (265 questions)
B.5 Network+ Domain 4: Troubleshooting (120 questions)
B.6 Network+ Domain 5: Industry Standards, Practices and Network Theory (162 questions)
B.7 Network+ Certification Practice Exam (100 questions)

The Certification Practice Exams consist of questions that are randomly selected from
the above practice exams for the corresponding exam. Each time the Certification
Practice Exam is accessed different questions may be presented. The Certification
Practice Exams have a time limit of 90 minutes -- just like the real certification exam. A
passing score should verify that the student has mastered the concepts and is ready to
take the real certification exam. The passing score is displayed on the introduction
screen of the certification exams.

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Appendix A: Network Pro Exam Objectives

The Network Pro course covers the following Network Pro objectives:

Domain # Exam Objective Module.Section

1.0 Cables and Connectors 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4,
• Identify network cables by sight or name (twisted pair, 2.5
coaxial, straight-through, crossover, console).
• Identify network cable speed capabilities by name
(10BaseT, 100BaseT, 1000BaseT, 10GBaseT).
• Identify network connectors by sight or name (RJ11,
RJ45, F-type, serial).
• Given a scenario and networking requirements, select
and install cables for communication between
computers and networking devices.
• Troubleshoot issues with networking media.
2.0 Networking Devices 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
• Identify network interface cards and motherboard 9.2
expansion slots by name or sight.
• Given a scenario where a new networking card is
required in a new or existing computer, select and
install the appropriate networking card.
• Identify networking and internetworking devices by
name or sight (adapters, hubs, bridges, routers,
switches).
• Given a scenario with one or more wired networks,
select and install the appropriate networking or
internetworking device(s).
• Given a scenario where a VoIP implementation exists,
select and install the appropriate networking devices
and cables.
3.0 Ethernet 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
• Given a scenario with specific Ethernet specifications,
select and install appropriate network devices.
• Given a scenario with network devices that need to be
connected, select the appropriate Ethernet cable(s).
• Given a scenario where network devices cannot
communicate, troubleshoot and resolve physical
connectivity.
4.0 IP Configuration 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4,
• Identify and select valid IP addresses and subnet 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8,
masks for network connections. 5.9, 5.10
• Given a Windows system, configure static IPv4 or IPv6
address information on a network connection.
• Given a Windows system, configure the network
connection to communicate outside of the local
network.

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• Given a Windows system, configure the network

connection to use DHCP for IP configuration.
• Given a Windows server, authorize, configure, and
activate DHCP services for a network subnet.
• Given a Windows system, configure the network
connection to query DNS servers.
• Given a Windows system, configure an alternate IP
configuration on a network connection.
• Given a scenario where Windows systems cannot
connect to the network or the Internet, troubleshoot
and resolve IP configuration and communication
issues.
• Given a scenario where a Windows system cannot
communicate with network hosts by name,
troubleshoot and resolve name resolution issues.
5.0 Wireless Networking 10.1, 10.2, 10.3,
• Given a scenario where computers must communicate 10.4, 10.5, 10.6,
within a home wireless network, select and install the 10.7
appropriate networking devices.
• Given a wireless access point for a home network,
perform configuration tasks to customize settings and
enable security.
• Given a Windows system, configure a wireless
network connection to use the same encryption
standard and authentication as configured on a
wireless access point.
• Given a Windows system, configure a wireless profile
to automatically connect to a wireless network.
• Given a scenario and a Windows system, prioritize
wireless profiles to meet end user requirements.
• Implement and secure an enterprise wireless network.
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve wireless
network problems.
6.0 Network Security 8.1
• Given a scenario and a Windows system, configure a 13.2, 13.6
basic host firewall.
• Given a scenario, respond to social engineering
exploits.
• Given a scenario and security requirements, configure
a server and remote devices to create and use a VPN
connection.
7.0 Network Management 15.2, 15.3
• Given a scenario, perform data and server backup
tasks.
• Given a Windows system, enable and configure
Remote Desktop to meet end user requirements.

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Appendix B: Approximate Time for the Course

The total time for the LabSim for Network Pro course is approximately 68 hours and 14
minutes. Time is calculated by adding the approximate time for each section which is
calculated using the following elements:
• Video/demo times
• Approximate time to read the text lesson (the length of each text lesson is taken
into consideration but between 5-15 minutes each text lesson)
• Simulations (5 minutes assigned per simulation)
• Questions (1 minute per question)

Additionally, there are approximately another 26 hours and 44 minutes of Practice

Test material at the end of the course.

The breakdown for this course is as follows:

Module Sections Time Videos Labs Text Exams

0.0 Introduction
0.1 Using the Simulator 29 19 10 0 0
Total 0:29 0:19 0:10 0:00 0:00
1.1 Networking Basics
1.1 Networking Overview 34 24 0 9 3
1.2 Network Topologies 26 7 0 7 12
1.3 The OSI Model 40 14 0 11 15
1.4 Network Signaling 21 13 0 5 3
1.5 Network Protocols 42 25 0 5 12
1.6 Numbering Systems 14 9 0 2 3
Total 2:57 1:32 0:00 0:37 0:48
2.0 Cables and Connectors
2.1 Twisted Pair 23 6 5 5 7
2.2 Coaxial 20 5 5 4 6
2.3 Fiber Optic 27 8 5 5 9
2.4 Wiring Implementation 62 23 10 15 14
2.5 Troubleshooting Network Media 60 32 0 20 8
Total 3:12 1:14 0:25 0:49 0:44
3.0 Networking Devices
3.1 Network Adapters 34 9 10 5 10
3.2 Network Devices 30 10 10 5 5
3.3 Internetwork Devices 21 6 5 5 5
Total 1:25 0:25 0:25 0:15 0:20

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Module Sections Time Videos Labs Text Exams

4.0 Ethernet
4.1 Ethernet 19 10 0 5 4
4.2 Ethernet Specifications 34 9 5 6 14
4.3 Connecting Network Devices 33 9 5 8 11
4.4 Troubleshooting Physical Connectivity 57 13 25 7 12
Total 2:22 0:41 0:35 0:26 0:41
5.0 IP Configuration
5.1 IP Addressing 75 31 10 20 14
5.2 Alternate IP Addressing 23 10 5 5 3
5.3 DHCP Server Configuration 56 18 25 5 8
5.4 DHCP Relay 28 10 10 5 3
5.5 DNS Name Resolution 71 32 30 6 3
5.6 IP version 6 74 41 5 25 3
5.7 Multicast 22 6 0 10 6
5.8 Troubleshooting IP Configuration Issues 55 20 25 5 5
5.9 Troubleshooting IP Communications 62 32 5 10 15
5.10 Troubleshooting Name Resolution 27 15 0 5 7
Total 8:13 3:35 1:55 1:36 1:07
6.0 Switch Management
6.1 Switch Access 47 24 5 15 3
6.2 Switch IP Configuration 22 4 10 5 3
6.3 Switch Interface Configuration 40 16 5 15 4
6.4 Virtual LANs 43 12 10 10 11
6.5 Trunking 59 18 15 20 6
6.6 Spanning Tree Protocol 71 22 15 20 14
6.7 Switch Troubleshooting 38 15 0 10 13
Total 5:20 1:51 1:00 1:35 0:54
7.0 Routing
7.1 Routing Basics 20 10 0 5 5
7.2 Routing Protocols 71 31 10 15 15
7.3 Network Address Translation 47 29 0 7 11
7.4 Routing Optimization 38 22 0 10 6
7.5 Routing Troubleshooting 53 21 10 10 12
Total 3:49 1:53 0:20 0:47 0:49
8.0 Firewalls
8.1 Firewalls 53 20 5 15 13
8.2 Security Appliances 21 11 5 2 3
8.3 Firewall Design and Implementation 80 45 10 10 15
Total 2:34 1:16 0:20 0:27 0:31

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Module Sections Time Videos Labs Text Exams

9.0 Network Customization
9.1 Network-Based Storage 56 36 10 5 7
9.2 Voice over IP (VoIP) 48 11 10 15 12
9.3 Virtualization 24 13 0 7 4
9.4 Virtual Networking 41 17 0 15 9
9.5 Cloud Computing 25 12 0 7 5
9.6 SCADA Systems 20 6 0 7 7
Total 3:34 1:35 0:20 0:56 0:44
10.0 Wireless Networking
10.1 Wireless Concepts 39 16 0 20 3
10.2 Wireless Standards 53 30 0 10 13
10.3 Wireless Configuration 46 21 15 6 4
10.4 Wireless Network Design 66 27 10 20 9
10.5 Wireless Network Implementation 35 16 5 10 4
10.6 Wireless Security 83 38 5 25 15
10.7 Wireless Troubleshooting 75 30 20 10 15
Total 6:37 2:58 0:55 1:41 1:03
11.0 Wide Area Networks (WANs)
11.1 WAN Concepts 54 27 0 15 12
11.2 WAN Connections 33 10 5 10 8
11.3 Internet Connectivity 53 22 5 10 16
11.4 Remote Access 63 40 0 10 13
11.5 WAN Troubleshooting 36 17 0 5 14
Total 3:59 1:56 0:10 0:50 1:03
12.0 Network Policies and Procedures
12.1 Network Design, Documentation & Policies 68 28 0 25 15
12.2 Safety 44 15 0 20 9
12.3 Risk Management 45 6 0 25 14
12.4 Security Policies and Assessments 62 27 0 20 15
Total 3:39 1:16 0 1:30 0:53
13.0 Network Security
13.1 Physical Security 51 11 5 20 15
13.2 Social Engineering 55 23 5 15 12
13.3 Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 1 73 29 0 30 14
13.4 Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 2 60 27 0 25 8
13.5 Authentication 64 24 0 25 15
13.6 Secure Protocols 25 13 0 5 7
13.7 Remote Access Security 48 16 10 10 12
13.8 Troubleshooting Network Security Issues 41 21 0 15 5
Total 6:57 2:44 0:20 2:25 1:28

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Module Sections Time Videos Labs Text Exams

14.0 Network Hardening
14.1 Detection and Prevention 66 21 10 20 15
14.2 Penetration Testing 43 21 0 15 7
14.3 Network Hardening 87 45 5 25 12
14.4 Incident Response and Basic Forensics 83 44 0 25 14
Total 4:39 2:11 0:15 1:25 0:48
15.0 Network Management
15.1 Update Management 38 24 0 10 4
15.2 Data Protection 51 17 10 20 4
15.3 Remote Management 37 18 5 10 4
15.4 Mobile Device Management 65 31 5 15 14
15.5 Data Center Management 84 44 0 25 15
15.6 Monitoring 72 42 0 15 15
15.7 Log File Management 22 9 0 10 3
15.8 Network Management with SNMP 18 8 0 5 5
Total 6:27 3:13 0:20 1:50 1:04
16.0 Network Optimization
16.1 Optimization 75 30 5 25 15
16.2 Troubleshooting Methodology 46 16 0 20 10
Total 2:01 0:46 0:05 0:45 0:25
Total Course Time 68:14
Practice Exams
Network Pro Practice Exam Number of Questions Time
Domain 1: Cables and Connectors 8 40
Domain 2: Networking Devices 7 35
Domain 3: Ethernet 7 35
Domain 4: IP Configuration 13 65
Domain 5: Wireless Networking 4 20
Domain 6: Networking Security 3 15
Domain 7: Network Management 2 10
Network Pro Certification Practice Exam 40 200
Total 84 7:00
Network+ Practice Exams Number of Questions Time
Domain 1: Network Concepts 370 6:10
Domain 2: Network Installation and 177 2:57
Domain 3: Network Media and Topologies 265 4:25
Domain 4: Network Management 120 2:00
Domain 5: Network Security 162 2:42
Network+ Certification Practice Exam 90 1:30
Total 1184 19:44
Total Practice Exam Time 26:44

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