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The new edition of CompTIA Network+ Exam Cram is the first book to cover the Network+ 2009 exam.
Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your Network+ exam!
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Introduction... 1
Self-Assessment... 7
Chapter 1:
Introduction to Networking..................................................................... 13
Introduction.............................................................................. 14
LANs, WANs, MANs, and WPANs............................................ 14
LANs........................................................................... 14
WANs......................................................................... 15
Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs)............................... 15
WPANs....................................................................... 15
Network Models....................................................................... 16
Peer-to-Peer Networking Model...................................... 16
Client/Server Networking Model...................................... 16
Comparing Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server Network Models 17
Centralized and Distributed Computing....................................... 18
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)................................................. 18
Components of the VPN Connection.............................. 19
VPN Pros and Cons..................................................... 20
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)......................................... 21
VLAN Membership....................................................... 23
Network Topologies.................................................................. 26
Bus Topology............................................................... 26
Ring Topology.............................................................. 27
Star Topology............................................................... 28
Wired Mesh Topology................................................... 30
Wireless Topologies..................................................... 31
Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, and Wireless Mesh Topologies 33
Hybrid Topologies......................................................... 36
Review and Test Yourself.......................................................... 37
The Facts.................................................................... 37
Key Terms.........