Includes index

Introduction -- Assessment test -- Introduction to networks -- The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model -- Networking connectors and wiring standards -- The current ethernet specifications -- Networking devices -- Introduction to the internet protocol -- IP addressing -- IP subnetting, troubleshooting IP, and introduction to NAT -- Introduction to IP routing -- Routing protocols -- Switching and virtual LANs -- Wireless networking -- Remote network access -- Using statistics and sensors to ensure network availability -- Organizational documents and policies -- High availability and disaster recovery -- Data center architecture and cloud concepts -- Network troubleshooting methodology -- Network software tools and commands -- Network security concepts -- Common types of attacks -- Appendix A: Answers to written labs -- Appendix B: Answers to review questions -- Appendix C: Subnetting Class A

"In the newly revised Sixth Edition of CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-009, bestselling authors and network experts Todd Lammle and Jon Buhagiar deliver thorough and accurate coverage of how to install, configure, and troubleshoot today's networking hardware peripherals and protocols. This book shows you how to succeed on the in-demand CompTIA Network+ certification exam, impress interviewers in the networking industry, and excel in your first role as a network administrator, support technician, or related position. The accomplished authors draw on their combined 30+ years of networking experience to walk you through the ins and outs of the five functional domains covered by the Network+ Exam: N10-009: Networking concepts, implementation, operations, security, and troubleshooting."--Publisher's description