Network+/Architecture/Devices

This lesson covers network devices.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the devices portion of Network+ certification include:
 * Explain the functions and applications of various network devices
 * Router
 * Switch
 * Multilayer switch
 * Firewall
 * HIDS
 * IDS/IPS
 * Access point (wireless/wired)
 * Content filter
 * Load balancer
 * Hub
 * Analog modem
 * Packet shaper
 * VPN concentrator

Readings

 * 1) Read  Networking hardware.

Multimedia

 * 1) Watch YouTube: Common Network Devices - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.1.
 * 2) Watch YouTube: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.1.
 * 3) Watch YouTube: Content Filters - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.1.
 * 4) Watch YouTube: Load Balancers - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.1.
 * 5) Watch YouTube: Packet Shapers - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.1.
 * 6) Watch YouTube: VPN Concentrators - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.1.