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Please review the content-specific requirements for Network+ labs.

Enabling the Labs

Network+ labs are supported using the Network+ Pod. To enable the Network+ labs, check the box for "NISGTC Network+" in the class settings. This must be done for each class requiring access to the labs.

Network+ Pod

NISGTC DOL Network+ Supported Labs

Lab Title Objective
1 The OSI Model
  • 1.1: Compare the layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models
  • 1.2: Classify how applications, devices and protocols relate to the OSI model
2 Types of Networks
  • 1.5: Identify common TCP and UDP default ports
  • 1.6: Explain the function of common networking protocols
3 TCP/IP Utilities
  • 1.5: Identify common TCP and UDP default ports
  • 1.6: Explain the function of common networking protocols
  • 1.7: Summarize DNS concepts and its components
  • 4.3: Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to troubleshoot connectivity issues
4 IPv4 vs IPv6 – Calculating, Configuring and Testing
  • 1.5: Identify common TCP and UDP default ports
  • 1.6: Explain the function of common networking protocols
  • 1.7: Summarize DNS concepts and its components
  • 4.3: Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to troubleshoot connectivity issues
5 TCP/IP Protocols – Other Key Protocols
  • 1.5: Identify common TCP and UDP default ports
  • 1.6: Explain the function of common networking protocols
  • 1.7: Summarize DNS concepts and its components
  • 2.3: Explain the purpose and properties of DHCP
  • 4.3: Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to troubleshoot connectivity issues
6 Network Management
  • 4.2: Identify types of configuration management documentation: Baselines
  • 4.4: Conduct network monitoring to identify performance and connectivity issues
  • 6.6: Identify common security threats and mitigation techniques: Patches and Updates
7 Remote Access - RDP
  • 1.2: Classify how applications, devices and protocols relate to the OSI model
  • 1.5: Identify common TCP and UDP default ports
  • 5.2: Explain the methods of network access security
  • 5.5: Given a scenario, install and configure a basic firewall
  • 6.3: Explain the methods of network access security
9 Network Troubleshooting
  • 1.7: Summarize DNS concepts and components
  • 1.8: Given a scenario, implement network troubleshooting methodology
  • 2.3: Explain the purpose and properties of DHCP
  • 4.3: Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to troubleshoot connectivity
10 Network Security - Firewalls
  • 5.5: Given a scenario, install and configure a basic firewall
11 Business Continuity - Disaster Recovery
  • 5.4: Explain common threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques
12 TCP/IP Protocols - The Core Protocols
  • 1.1: TCP/IP Model
  • 1.6: Explain the function of common networking protocols