Overview/Description
In this course, you'll explore various networking devices, including modems, bridges, hubs, switches, routers, proxy servers, load balancers, VPN concentrators, RADIUS servers, IDSs, and IPSs. You will also prepare for exam N10-007.

Target Audience
Network administrators, network technicians, network installers, helpdesk technicians, IT cable installers, and any other professionals working with computer networks

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.1

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA Network+ N10-007: Networking Devices

start the course

determine where to place and configure firewalls

recognize where to deploy and how to configure switches depending on the scenario

place switches and hubs and configure them based on circumstances

deploy a bridge device and configure it based on a certain scenario

recognize when to use modems and how to configure them

determine where to deploy a wireless access point and configure it

recognize where to place media converters and how to configure them based on a given scenario

place and configure wireless range extenders appropriately

deploy and configure VoIP endpoints

describe the characteristics of network devices and how they are used

recognize when to use multilayered switches

list the features of a wireless controller

determine when to deploy a load balancer device

recognize when to use Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) devices

recognize when and where to place proxy servers on a network

determine when and where to implement VPN concentrators

recognize when to implement AAA services such as RADIUS and TACACS+

determine when to deploy UTM appliances

provide use cases for NGFW and layer 7 firewall devices

determine when and where to configure VoIP gateways

recognize when to deploy devices that filter content

configure advanced networking devices

Course Number:
cs_ctnp_a05_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate