Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass CompTIA Network+ exam N10-005 and become an expert networking technician. Mike Meyers' CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Third Edition is completely up to date with the new CompTIA Network+ standards. From McGraw-Hill—a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner, this book offers Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. End-of-chapter solutions and answers are only available to instructors and do not appear in the book. Learn how to: Build a network with the OSI and TCP/IP models Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling Connect multiple Ethernet components Install and configure routers and switches Work with TCP/IP applications and network protocols Configure IPv6 routing protocols Set up clients and servers for remote access Configure wireless networks Secure networks with firewalls, NAT, port filtering, packet filtering, and other methods Implement virtualization Build a SOHO network Manage and troubleshoot networks The CD-ROM features: Two full practice exams Video presentation from Mike Meyers One hour of video training A new collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities Adobe Digital Editions free eBook download (subject to Adobe's system requirements) Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Key terms highlighted Tech Tips, Notes, and Warnings Exam Tips End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects