Computer Support/Windows/Networking

This lesson covers Windows networking.

Objectives and Skills edit

Objectives and skills for the Windows networking portion of A+ certification include:[1]

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 edit

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

Multimedia edit

  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

Activities edit

References edit