Computer Support/Windows/Networking

This lesson covers Windows networking.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the Windows networking portion of A+ certification include:
 * Given a scenario, install and configure Windows networking on a client/desktop.
 * HomeGroup vs. WorkGroup
 * Domain setup
 * Network shares/administrative shares/mapping drives
 * Printer sharing vs. network printer mapping
 * Establish networking connections
 * VPN
 * Dialups
 * Wireless
 * Wired
 * WWAN (Cellular)
 * Proxy settings
 * Remote Desktop Connection
 * Remote Assistance
 * Home vs. Work vs. Public network settings
 * Firewall settings
 * Exceptions
 * Configuration
 * Enabling/disabling Windows firewall
 * Configuring an alternative IP address in Windows
 * IP addressing
 * Subnet mask
 * DNS
 * Gateway
 * Network card properties
 * Half duplex/full duplex/auto
 * Speed
 * Wake-on-LAN
 * QoS
 * BIOS (on-board NIC)

Readings

 * 1)  Wikipedia: HomeGroup
 * 2)  Windows domain
 * 3)  Network share
 * 4)  Virtual private network
 * 5)  Proxy server

Multimedia

 * 1) YouTube: Windows HomeGroup, Workgroups, and Domains - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.6
 * 2) YouTube: Windows Network Technologies - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.6
 * 3) YouTube: Establishing Windows Network Connections - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.6
 * 4) YouTube: Configuring Windows Firewall - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.6
 * 5) YouTube: Windows IP Address Configuration - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.6
 * 6) YouTube: Configuring Network Adapter Properties - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.6