CompTIA Network+ Study Roadmap
Last updated: September 29, 2026
Domain Weight Distribution
Week-by-Week Study Plan
Domain 1: OSI Model & Protocols (Layers, Encapsulation, TCP/IP suite)
Domain 1: Network Services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, Syslog)
Domain 2: Routing & Switching (OSPF, BGP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, Trunking)
Domain 2: Wireless (Wi-Fi 6/6E, Channel config, Antenna types, Site surveys)
Domain 3: Network Operations (Monitoring tools, SNMP, NetFlow, Documentation)
Domain 3: DR & Business Continuity (HA, Failover, Backups, SLAs)
Domain 4: Network Security (Firewalls, ACLs, IDS/IPS, VPN, 802.1X)
Domain 4: Hardening & Attacks (DoS, MITM, ARP poisoning, Segmentation)
Domain 5: Troubleshooting Methodology (7-step process, Cable and connectivity)
Full Review: Practice tests, Subnetting drills, PBQ practice, Exam logistics
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