CompTIA Network+ Study Roadmap
Last updated: March 30, 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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