Overview
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Study for the CompTIA Network+ exam. Prepare for questions on physical network components such as cabling, Ethernet, and switches.
Syllabus
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1. Cabling and Topology
- Network topologies
- Coaxial cabling
- Twisted pair cabling
- CAT ratings
- Fiber-optic cabling
- Fire ratings
- Legacy network connections
- What is Ethernet?
- Ethernet frames
- Early Ethernet
- The daddy of Ethernet: 10BaseT
- Terminating twisted pair
- Hubs vs. switches
- 100BASE-T
- Connecting switches
- Gigabit Ethernet and 10-gigabit Ethernet
- Transceivers
- Connecting Ethernet scenarios
- Introduction to structured cabling
- Terminating structured cabling
- Equipment room
- Alternative distribution panels
- Testing cable
- Troubleshooting structured cabling, part 1
- Troubleshooting structured cabling, part 2
- Using a toner and probe
- Wired connection scenarios
