What is Network+

Network+ is a CompTIA vendor neutral certification that measures the technical knowledge of networking professionals with at least 9 months experience in network support or administration. The test is administered by Prometrics™ and Vue. Network+ is the world's foremost independent certification for entry-level network professionals - covering networking skills for a wide range of different vendor platforms. You'll pass Network+ and learn real skills with just 40-60 hours of study and only 4 days in the classroom with Epsolon's Network+ Boot Camp.

Network+ FAQs

How many questions are on the test?

There are 65 questions on the Network+ test.

What is the passing score?

You will need a score of at least 82% to pass the Network+ test.

How long is the Network+ certification good for?

Once you are Network+ certified, you are certified for life.

How much does the Network+ test cost?

Pricing Schedule for Network+:

United States, Puerto Rico & Canada Pricing
The price for the test is $199.00 (Also see the Test Discount link above.)

For other countries, please see the CompTIA link below.

How can I register for the tests?

To register and pay for the Network+ test call Prometric 1-888-895-6116. International numbers are available at the comptia web site: www.comptia.org

Not responsible for errors. For further information see the link to the CompTIA web site below.

Week #1
Knowledge of Networking Technology

• Basic network structure
• Characteristics of star, bus, mesh, and ring topologies, their
• advantages and disadvantages
• Major network operating systems, including Microsoft Windows NT,
• Novell NetWare, and Unix
• characteristics of networking media and connectors
• Associate IPX, IP, and NetBEUI with their functions
• OSI models, protocols, services and functions

Week #2
Networking elements / physical layers

• full- and half-duplexing
• WAN and LAN
• Server, workstation, and host
• Server-based networking and peer-to-peer networking
• Cable, NIC, and router
• Broadband and baseband
• Gateway, as both a default IP router and as a method to connect dissimilar systems or protocols.
• Networking Components: Hubs, MAUs, Switching hubs
• Repeaters Transceivers
• Data link layers / Transport layers

Week #3
TCP/IP Fundamentals

• the concept of IP default gateways
• the purpose and use of DHCP, DNS, WINS, and host files, the identity of the main protocols that make up TCP/IP suite, including TCP, UDP, POP3, SMTP, SNMP, FTP, HTTP, and IP
• the ideas that TCP/IP is supported by every operating system and millions of hosts worldwide
• the purpose and function of Internet domain name server hierarchies (how email arrives in another country)
• Concepts of addressing
• Configuration concepts
• Utilities
• Remote connectivity and concepts
• Elements of dial-up-networking
• Security, password practices, firewalls

Week #4
Knowledge of Networking Practices

• Implementing the Installation of the Network Common peripheral ports, external, and common network componentry, including:
  • Print servers
  • Peripherals
  • Hubs
  • Routers
  • Brouters
  • Bridges
  • Patch panels
  • UPSs
  • NICs
  • NICs Token ring media filters
• Compatibility and cabling issues
• Maintaining and Supporting the Network
• Vendor patches, fixes, upgrades
• Troubleshooting the Network