IT networks seamlessly connect devices to the data and tools that provide users with the information they need. This 100% online course will teach you to configure, manage and troubleshoot hard-wired and wireless IT networks. Key topics include network design, security, routing and switching, cloud computing, IPv6 and forensics. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-007).
CompTIA Network+ Certification is widely considered the industry standard for initiating a career supporting IT network infrastructure. Skills such as configuring, deploying and troubleshooting networks are highly valued by premier employers in the business, non-profit and government sectors.
At the entry-level, CompTIA Network+ Certification holders often work in data centers, user support departments and network troubleshooting shops. With experience, many CompTIA Network+ professionals advance to become systems administrators, network engineers and IT managers.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), network administrators earn $83,510 per year on average.
How to install, configure, and differentiate between common network devices
Routing protocols, computer forensic practices, and addressing and cloud computing technologies
All about WAN/LAN technology, addressing services like DHCP, the OSI model and the TCP/IP model, and Domain Name Services (DNS)
How to implement a basic wireless network and wireless security
How to conduct network monitoring and perform network performance optimization
Be prepared to take and pass the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-007)
There are no prerequisites to take the course. However, CompTIA recommends having up to 12 months of hands-on experience before taking the Network+ certification exam.
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
You have coaching sessions where you get advice from the instructor. You have access to five coaching sessions that they can schedule.
