Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1. Network Models
Chapter 2. Cabling and Topology
Chapter 3. Ethernet Basics
Chapter 4. Ethernet Standards
Chapter 5. Installing a Physical Network
Chapter 6. TCP/IP Basics
Chapter 7. Routing
Chapter 8. TCP/IP Applications
Chapter 9. Network Naming
Chapter 10. Securing TCP/IP
Chapter 11. Switch Features
Chapter 12. IPv6
Chapter 13. WAN Connectivity
Chapter 14. Wireless Networking
Chapter 15. Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Chapter 16. Data Centers
Chapter 17. Integrating Network Devices
Chapter 18. Network Operations
Chapter 19. Protecting Your Network
Chapter 20. Network Monitoring

Appendix A. Exam Objective Map
Appendix B. Create Your Study Plan
Appendix C. About the Online Content

Glossary

Index

About the Author

Michael Meyers, MCP, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ (Houston, TX), is one of the industry's leading authorities on CompTIA certification. He is the president and founder and Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations including IBM, Lucent Technologies, GE, the FBI, the FAA and the United Nations. Mike is the best-selling author of the A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide.



Scott Jernigan (Houston, TX) is Editor in Chief for Total Seminars. Jernigan holds a Master of Arts degree in Medieval History, and after leaving academics, Jernigan began a career in IT, working as an instructor, editor, and writer. Mr. Jernigan has edited and contributed to dozens of books on computer literacy, hardware, operating systems, networking, and certification. His is the author of Computer Literacy—Your Ticket to IC3 Certification, and is the co-author of the bestselling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, and the Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs textbook (both with Mike Meyers). He has taught computer classes all over the United States, including stints at the United Nations in New York and the FBI Academy in Quantico.