1. Understanding Local Area Network Technology
- Understanding the function of common LAN protocols.
- Identify commonly used TCP and UDP ports for LAN.
- Identify address formats.
- Given a scenario, evaluate the proper use of addressing technologies and addressing schemes.
- Identify common IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols.
- Compare the characteristics of various communication standards.
2. Understanding Network Media and Topologies
- Categorize standard cable types and their properties.
- Identify common tools and connector types.
- Given a scenario, differentiate and implement appropriate wiring standards.
- Categorize LAN technology types and properties.
- Explain common logical topologies and their characteristics.
- Install components of wiring topology factors which affect the range and speed of wireless service.
- Wireless technologies: Direct sequence spread spectrum, Bluetooth, Frequency hopping spread spectrum.
3. Understanding LAN Device
- Install, configure and differentiate between common network devices.
- Explain the advanced features of a switch.
- Implement a basic wireless network.
4. Understanding LAN Implementation and Management
- Explain the function of each layer of the OSI model.
- Implement client and server connectivity.
- Explain the main characteristics and purpose of extranets and intranets.
- Identify types of configuration management documentation.
- Given a scenario, evaluate the network based on configuration management documentation.
5. Understanding Network tools and Security for LAN
- Select the appropriate command line interface tool.
- Explain the purpose of network interface tools.
- Explain a scenario, utilize the appropriate hardware tools.
- Explain the function of hardware and software security devices.
- Explain common features of a firewall.
- Explain the methods of network access security.
