PCS160
Network Theory
Resources (Resources with Computer Dictionary)
Student Resources

Notes and Power Point Slides

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Networking (power point presentation) (vocabulary)
Chapter 2 Networking Standards and the OSI Model (power point presentation)
Chapter 3 Transmission Basics and Media (power point presentation)
Chapter 4 Network Protocols (power point presentation)
Chapter 5 Networking Hardware (power point presentation)
Chapter 6 Topologies and Access Methods (power point presentation)
Chapter 7 WANs and Remote Connectivity (power point presentation)
All Notes Single page with all the notes  

WAN Flash Cards

Network Card Animated GIF shows how the CPU sends data to the network card and then to the network cable

Labs (PDF)

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Networking
Understanding Elements of a Network
Building a Simple Peer-to-Peer Network
Building a Simple Client/Server Network
Sharing a Network Printer

Chapter 2 Networking Standards and the OSI Model
IP Address Assignments
Configuring TCP/IP for a Windows XP Computer
Finding the MAC Address of Another Computer
Looking at Network Connections on a Windows XP Computer
Viewing Ethernet Frames

Chapter 3 Transmission Basics and Media
Learning Media Characteristics
Creating a UTP Crossover Cable to Connect Two Computers
Comparing Throughput
Understanding How a Category 5 Cable Fails
Adding a Host to a Wireless Network
Connecting Two Switches with Fiber-Optic Cable

Chapter 4 Network Protocols
Configuring IP Addresses and Subnet Masks
Installing Additional Network Protocols
Automatically Assigning IP Addresses with DHCP
Changing the Binding Order on a Multiprotocol Network
Disabling Unneccesary Protocols

Chapter 5 Networking Hardware
Configuring Transmission and Duplex Settings
Creating a Multi-Homed Computer by Installing Two NICs
Activating Routing and Remote Access win Windows Server 2003
Configuring a Bridging Firewall

Chapter 6 Topologies and Access Methods
The Parallel Backbone
Building a Daisy Chain
Configuring Ethernet Frame Types
Examining Ethernet Frames

Chapter 7 WANs and Remote Connectivity
Pricing WAN Services
Connecting to an Internet Service Provider in Windows Server 2003
Configuring a Remote Access Server
Creating a VPN with the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
Configuring Terminal Services on Windows Server 2003

Links to Web Resources

NET+ practice questions sample questions to discover the detail that you must know

NET+ List is a list of sites that have Net+ questions

NET+ PDF file Guide to Net+ subjects you need to know

OSI Model Links has very many links to help you with the OSI model grouped according to detail

networksorcery.com has a very detailed description of networking protocols at a bit level

ARP site with a good explanation of how ARP works

Ethernet site with a good explanation of how Ethernet works

IP site with a good explanation of how IP works

W3Schools.com has a good tutorial on tcp/ip that is both detailed and easy to understand