Computer Support/Hardware Troubleshooting/Networks

This lesson covers troubleshooting networks.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the troubleshooting networks portion of A+ certification include:
 * Given a scenario, troubleshoot wired and wireless networks with appropriate tools.
 * Common symptoms
 * No connectivity
 * APIPA/link local address
 * Limited connectivity
 * Local connectivity
 * Intermittent connectivity
 * IP conflict
 * Slow transfer speeds
 * Low RF signal
 * SSID not found
 * Hardware tools
 * Cable tester
 * Loopback plug
 * Punch down tools
 * Tone generator and probe
 * Wire strippers
 * Crimper
 * Wireless locator
 * Command line tools
 * PING
 * IPCONFIG/IFCONFIG
 * TRACERT
 * NETSTAT
 * NBTSTAT
 * NET
 * NETDOM
 * NSLOOKUP

Readings

 * 1)  Cable tester
 * 2)  Punch down tool
 * 3)  Signal generator
 * 4)  Wire stripper
 * 5)  Crimp connection

Multimedia

 * 1) YouTube: Troubleshooting Networks - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 4.4
 * 2) YouTube: Network Troubleshooting Tools - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 4.4
 * 3) YouTube: Network Troubleshooting at the Command Line - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 4.4