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- Louise Nolan
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Network+ 2005 Module 5 - Network Remote Access
Course Aims
This is module number 5 of 7 of a practical hands-on course is intended for readers wishing to qualify with Network+ Certification. The main aim of this course is to help to prepare you for CompTIA's Network+ 2005 Certification exam. Network+ Certification has been created as a benchmark for local area networking installation and support. The qualification is endorsed by Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, Compaq, and Lotus, among other leading vendors. By completing this course, you will also be assisted with entry into a career in ICT. This course will particularly benefit you in pursuing a career in network administration, as a Network Support Technician, Network Administrator, or Network Analyst or in Help Desk support. |
Assumed Knowledge
Readers should meet the following criteria prior to attending the course - taken and passed both A+ Certification exams or have equivalent knowledge and experience; six months to one year of post A+ Certification support experience and extensive experience of supporting end-users and PC-based systems. |
Course Audience
This course has been created for students who have or will have the responsibility for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting local area networks, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Windows Networks, Novell NetWare, and UNIX/Linux-based systems. The course has been developed to produce competent network support engineers that are capable of taking and passing CompTIA’s “Network+ 2005 Certification Support Skills” exam. This qualification is particularly recommended for students who wish to progress to the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer qualification. |
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Table of Contents
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Unit 1 - Wireless Communications
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Unit 1 - Wireless Communications
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Wireless Networks
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Microwave
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Infrared
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Unidirectional (Point-to-Point)
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Omni-directional (Broadcast)
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Radio (Single Frequency / Spread Spectrum)
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Low-power Single Frequency
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High-power Single Frequency
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Bluetooth
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Setting up a Wireless Network
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Setting Up a Wireless Connection
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Configuring a Wireless Connection
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Unit 2 - WAN Technologies
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Unit 2 - WAN Technologies
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WAN Overview
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Dedicated/Leased Lines
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Switched Networks
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Connectionless (or Datagram Packet Switching)
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Connection-oriented (or Virtual Circuit Packet Switching)
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X.25
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ISDN
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Fibre Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
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Synchronous Optical Network
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Synchronous Optical Network
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Unit 3 - Remote Connectivity
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Unit 3 - Remote Connectivity
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Public Networks
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Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
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xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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The Internet
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Remote Connection Protocols
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Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)/Compressed SLIP (CSLIP)
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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
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Tunnelling/Encapsulation
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Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP)
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Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP)
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Requirements for Remote Connectivity
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Establishing Remote Connectivity
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Configuration for Both Client And Server
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Remote Server Configuration
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Installing and Configuring RRAS
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Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
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Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
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Intranets and Extranets
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VLANs
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Troubleshooting Remote Connectivity for Small Offices
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Security and Authentication Issues
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Network Configuration Issues
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Communications Device Problems
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Glossary
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