Overview
Knowing how to install, configure, and troubleshoot a computer network is a highly marketable and in-demand skill—and it's an ideal time to explore online CompTIA Network+ courses to expand your career opportunities and earning potential!
This CompTIA Network+ certification course introduces the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network, such as hardware, topologies, and protocols, along with an introduction to the OSI model. The course provides in-depth coverage of the most important concepts in contemporary networking, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, virtual networks, cloud computing, segmentation, security, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
After reading the lessons and completing the exercises in this CompTIA Net+ certification course, you will gain the confidence to select the network design, hardware, and software that best fits your environment. You will have the skills to build a network from scratch and maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot, and manage an existing network. Finally, you will be well-prepared to take CompTIA's Network+ certification exam.
You will receive an exam voucher with your enrollment, which covers the fee to sit for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) certifying exam upon eligibility.
This CompTIA Network+ certification course introduces the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network, such as hardware, topologies, and protocols, along with an introduction to the OSI model. The course provides in-depth coverage of the most important concepts in contemporary networking, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, virtual networks, cloud computing, segmentation, security, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
After reading the lessons and completing the exercises in this CompTIA Net+ certification course, you will gain the confidence to select the network design, hardware, and software that best fits your environment. You will have the skills to build a network from scratch and maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot, and manage an existing network. Finally, you will be well-prepared to take CompTIA's Network+ certification exam.
You will receive an exam voucher with your enrollment, which covers the fee to sit for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) certifying exam upon eligibility.
- Voucher Included: Yes
- Course ID: GES329
- Total Hours: 110
- Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
- Location: Online
- Schedule: 6 Months
- Credit(s) Earned: 11 CEU
- Instructor: Ed2go
- Cost: $2,700.00
- Category: Information Technology (I.T.)
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Certification Requirements:
To complete the Network+ certification exam:
CompTIA recommends obtaining the CompTIA A+ Certification and a minimum of 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience working in a junior network administrator/network support technician job role.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Labs included in this program are not supported on mobile devices (i.e., phones and tablets).
Please note that a Windows environment is required to complete some course assignments.
A motherboard capable of client-side virtualization:
A 64-bit CPU
UEFI firmware
Hardware virtualization support in UEFI
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 12 or later.
Chromebook 113 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word. To complete your assignments, you may need Microsoft Word 2003 or higher, or an equivalent word-processing program, such as LibreOffice, which is available to download for free.
Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.)
Tools:
Access to copper Ethernet cable-making tools and equipment:
RJ-45 connectors
A crimping tool
Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6 cable to practice on
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
A reliable high-speed Internet connection.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
CompTIA Network+ Guide to Networks, by Jill West (eBook)
What You Will Learn
Compare common network types, topologies, and architectures
Characteristics and uses of networking hardware and tools
How to install and configure wired and wireless networks
TCP/IP functionality and protocols
IP addressing concepts, including subnetting and VLANs
Cloud computing, virtualization, and remote access systems and methods
Tools and practices for monitoring network performance and health
Network safety and security threats and how to mitigate them
Explain how to troubleshoot and recover from network problems
Identify the purposes of network policies and documentation
Program Outcomes
Expand your career opportunities and earning potential
Course content is aligned with the CompTIA Network+ certification
Optional hands-on learning activities with simulations and live virtual machine labs
Opportunity to practice on multiple-choice questions to prepare you for your Network+ certification exam (N10-009)
