Network administrator lab manual: hands-on exercises for comptia network+ (n10-005) (paperback)

A Practical, Task-Based Approach to Exam Prep

If you"re preparing for CompTIA"s Network+ Exam (N10-005), you"ll want to take advantage of all the exercises in this practical lab manual. Covering all phases of network administration and all Network+ Exam objectives, this valuable learning tool features dozens of step-by-step exercises designed to give you real-world, hands-on practice. Get thoroughly prepared for the exam*and a career*with challenging tasks that include:

• Designing and drawing an internetwork

• Identifying devices and components

• Differentiating Ethernet devices

• Planning for static and dynamic routing

• Configuring wireless components

• Implementing Bluetooth

• Simulating T1 CSU/DSUs

• Creating local user and group accounts

• Implementing file-level encryption

• Running antivirus, antispyware, and vulnerability scans

• Using ARP, NETSTAT, Ping, Traceroute, and other utilities

• Displaying computer event logs

Step-by-step exercises teach you hands-on skills

Real-world scenarios put those skills in perspective

Phase 1 Designing an Internetwork 1

Task 1.1: Drawing an Internetwork 2

Scenario 3

Scope of Task 3

Procedure 4

Criteria for Completion 7

Task 1.2: Identifying Network Components 10

Scenario 11

Scope of Task 11

Procedure 11

Criteria for Completion 12

Task 1.3: Differentiating Ethernet Devices 16

Scenario 17

Scope of Task 17

Procedure 17

Criteria for Completion 20

Task 1.4: Identifying Collision and Broadcast Domains 20

Scenario 20

Scope of Task 20

Procedure 21

Criteria for Completion 22

Task 1.5: Discovering and Filtering MAC Addresses 25

Scenario 26

Scope of Task 26

Procedure 26

Criteria for Completion 39

Task 1.6: Applying the OSI Model 39

Scenario 39

Scope of Task 39

Procedure 40

Criteria for Completion 42

Task 1.7: Developing an IP Addressing Scheme 42

Scenario 42

Scope of Task 42

Procedure 43

Criteria for Completion 53

Task 1.8: Designing a VLAN Scheme 55

Scenario 56

Scope of Task 56

Procedure 57

Criteria for Completion 61

Task 1.9: Planning for Static and Dynamic Routing 62

Scenario 62

Scope of Task 62

Procedure 63

Criteria for Completion 69

Phase 2 Implementing and Configuring the Design 71

Task 2.1: Assigning IP Addresses 72

Scenario 72

Scope of Task 73

Procedure 73

Criteria for Completion 97

Task 2.2: Naming Network Devices 97

Scenario 98

Scope of Task 98

Procedure 99

Criteria for Completion 103

Task 2.3: Implementing Static and Dynamic Routing 103

Scenario 104

Scope of Task 104

Procedure 105

Criteria for Completion 112

Task 2.4: Installing Wireless NICs 112

Scenario 112

Scope of Task 112

Procedure 113

Criteria for Completion 125

Task 2.5: Measuring Wireless Signal Strength 126

Scenario 126

Scope of Task 127

Procedure 127

Criteria for Completion 129

Task 2.6: Implementing Bluetooth 129

Scenario 130

Scope of Task 131

Procedure 131

Criteria for Completion 134

Task 2.7: Implementing Ad Hoc Wireless Networking 135

Scenario 135

Scope of Task 135

Procedure 136

Criteria for Completion 146

Task 2.8: Using an Analog Modem 146

Scenario 147

Scope of Task 147

Procedure 148

Criteria for Completion 160

Task 2.9: Using a DSL Modem 160

Scenario 160

Scope of Task 160

Procedure 161

Criteria for Completion 167

Task 2.10: Using a Router as a Frame Relay Switch 167

Scenario 167

Scope of Task 167

Procedure 168

Criteria for Completion 174

Task 2.11: Simulating T1 CSU/DSUs 174

Scenario 175

Scope of Task 175

Procedure 176

Criteria for Completion 179

Task 2.12: Installing a Virtual Machine 179

Scenario 179

Scope of Task 179

Procedure 180

Criteria for Completion 192

Phase 3 Maintaining and Securing the Network 193

Task 3.1: Creating Local User Accounts 194

Scenario 195

Scope of Task 195

Procedure 196

Criteria for Completion 199

Task 3.2: Creating Local User Groups 200

Scenario 200

Scope of Task 200

Procedure 201

Criteria for Completion 205

Task 3.3: Managing...