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Installation and Initial Access
- Compare the layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models
- Classify how applications, devices, and protocols relate to the OSI model layers
- Purpose and properties of IP addressing
- Purpose and properties of routing and switching
- TCP and UDP default ports
- Networking protocols
- DNS concepts and its components
- Network troubleshooting methodology
- Virtual network components
- Network Installation and Configuration
- Install and configure routers and switches
- Install and configure a wireless network
- Purpose and properties of DHCP
- Troubleshoot common wireless problems
- Troubleshoot common router and switch problems
- Plan and implement a basic SOHO network
- Network Media and Topologies
- Categorize standard media types and associated properties
- Categorize standard connector types based on network media
- Compare and contrast different wireless standards
- Categorize WAN technology types and properties
- Different network topologies
- Troubleshoot common physical connectivity problems
- Compare and contrast different LAN technologies
- Identify components of wiring distribution
- Network Management
- Network Security