CompTIA’s Network+ certification Study Guide part 2 is a globally-recognized, vendor neutral exam that has helped over 235,000 IT professionals reach further and higher in their careers. The 2009 Network+ exam (N10-004) is a major update with more focus on security and wireless aspects of networking. Our new study guide has been updated accordingly with focus on network, systems, and WAN security and complete coverage of today’s wireless networking standards. | This page intentionally left blank About the Authors TECHNICAL EDITOR Robert J. Shimonski MCSE is an entrepreneur a technology consultant and a published author with more than 20 years of experience in business and technology. Robert s specialties include designing deploying and managing networks systems virtualization storage-based technologies and security analysis. Robert also has many years of diverse experience deploying and engineering mainframes and Linux- and Unix-based systems such as Red Hat and Sun Solaris. Robert has in-depth work-related experience with deep practical knowledge of globally deployed Microsoft- and Cisco-based systems and stays current on the latest industry trends. Robert consults with business clients to help forge their designs as well as to optimize their networks and keep them highly available secure and disaster-free. Robert was the technical editor and a contributing author to Sniffer Pro Network Optimization Troubleshooting Handbook ISBN 978-1931836-57-9 Syngress the technical editor for Security Study Guide and DVD Training System ISBN 978-1-931836-72-2 Syngress lead author and technical editor for Network Study Guide Practice Exams Exam N10-003 ISBN 978-1-931836-42-5 Syngress and technical editor and a contributing author to Building DMZs for Enterprise Networks ISBN 978-1-931836-88-3 Syngress . Robert was most recently a contributing author to Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals ISBN 978-159749-139-6 a contributing author to The Real MCTS MCITP Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client Exam 70-620 Prep Kit ISBN 978-1-59749233-1 Syngress and technical reviewer for The Real MCTS MCITP Windows Server 2008 Configuring Active Directory Exam 70-640 Prep Kit ISBN 978-1-59749-235-5 Syngress . Robert can be found online at . TECHNICAL REVIEWER Naomi Alpern currently works for Microsoft as a consultant specializing in unified communications. She holds many Microsoft certifications including an MCSE and MCT as