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CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) - Core Networking Protocols & Architecture

Master core networking concepts for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) exam, including standard port numbers, IPv4 subnetting, routing protocols, Wi-Fi standards, and network CLI utilities.

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#1
Term
TCP/UDP Ports: Web Services & Security
Definition
  • HTTP (TCP 80): Unencrypted web traffic.
  • HTTPS (TCP 443): Encrypted web traffic using TLS/SSL.
#2
Term
TCP/UDP Ports: Remote Access & Administration
Definition
  • SSH / SFTP (TCP 22): Secure encrypted shell and file transfer.
  • Telnet (TCP 23): Unencrypted text-based remote shell.
  • RDP (TCP 3389): Remote Desktop Protocol for graphical Windows sessions.
#3
Term
TCP/UDP Ports: File Transfer & Email Protocols
Definition
  • FTP (TCP 20/21): File Transfer Protocol (20 for data, 21 for control).
  • SMTP (TCP 25): Send email between servers.
  • POP3 (TCP 110 / TCP 995 SSL): Retrieve email (downloads and deletes from server).
  • IMAP4 (TCP 143 / TCP 993 SSL): Retrieve email (syncs directly with server).
#4
Term
TCP/UDP Ports: Network Infrastructure & Management
Definition
  • DNS (UDP/TCP 53): Domain Name System resolution.
  • DHCP (UDP 67/68): Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
  • NTP (UDP 123): Network Time Protocol.
  • SNMP (UDP 161/162): Simple Network Management Protocol.
#5
Term
IPv4 Subnetting: Host Calculation Formula
Definition
To calculate usable IPv4 hosts per subnet:

Where is the CIDR prefix length. Subtract 2 to account for the reserved Network ID and Broadcast Address.
#6
Term
IPv4 Subnetting: CIDR Prefix /27 Breakdown
Definition
  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.224
  • Total IP Addresses:
  • Usable Host IPs:
  • Block Size: 32
#7
Term
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Definition
  • Type: Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP)
  • Algorithm: Link-State (Dijkstra's Shortest Path First algorithm)
  • Metric: Cost based on link bandwidth
  • Structure: Hierarchical using areas; Area 0 is the mandatory backbone area.
#8
Term
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Definition
  • Type: Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP)
  • Algorithm: Path-Vector protocol
  • Use Case: Routes data between distinct Autonomous Systems (AS) across the global Internet.
  • Port: TCP port 179
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