IT Professional Curricula     Operating Systems and Server Technologies Solution Area     CompTIA A+     CompTIA A+ (220-1102)

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Understanding the network connectivity options in modern operating systems is a vital skill you need as a technician.
In this course, you will explore various GUI management tools that can be used when working in Windows. Learn to navigate and configure Control Panel settings and discover how to utilize networking commands in Windows and Linux, and management tools for macOS. Next, you will review how IP addressing, DNS, and DHCP works and observe how to configure Windows DNS and DHCP servers. Finally, learn how to manage various network settings, including those related to Windows Defender and Microsoft Active Directory.
Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to use command-line management tools and manage network-related settings in Windows, Linux, and the macOS. This course will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

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Objectives

CompTIA A+ (220-1102): Operating System & Network Management discover the key concepts covered in this course manage windows using tools such as regedit, mmc, gpedit, and file explorer navigate through and configure Control Panel settings use Windows networking command line tools use Linux networking command line tools manage the macOS using built-in tools manage firewall settings on a Windows host configure the Windows VPN client to connect to a VPN recall how IPv4 and IPv6 addressing works recognize how DHCP and DNS are used to provide IP network connectivity configure a Windows DHCP server configure a Windows DNS server deploy a Microsoft Windows Active Directory domain join stations to an Active Directory domain manually configure Windows network settings such as proxies and metered connections summarize the key concepts covered in this course