Network Administrator Practice Exam
Network Administrator Practice Exam
About Network Administrator Exam
The Network Administrator Practice Exam is designed to assess your ability to deploy, configure, secure, and troubleshoot modern IP networks in enterprise environments. This certification measures your understanding of network architectures, switching and routing technologies, security controls, wireless and remote access, network services, automation, and monitoring. Whether you are a network administrator, systems engineer, or IT support specialist, this exam will help you demonstrate your core networking expertise.
Who should take the Exam?
- Network administrators and systems engineers
- IT support and help-desk professionals
- Infrastructure and cloud operations staff
- NOC technicians and network analysts
- Students and graduates pursuing networking careers
Skills Required
- Basic understanding of OSI and TCP/IP models
- Familiarity with network device configuration (CLI/Web UI)
- Ability to interpret IP addressing and subnetting
Knowledge Gained
- Designing and implementing Ethernet LANs and VLANs
- Configuring static and dynamic IP routing (OSPF, EIGRP)
- Securing networks with ACLs, port security, and firewall basics
- Deploying and managing wireless LANs (802.11 standards)
- Integrating VPNs and remote access solutions
- Automating tasks using scripting and network-management tools
- Monitoring performance with SNMP, NetFlow, and syslog
- Troubleshooting common connectivity and configuration issues
Course Outline
The Network Administrator Exam covers the following topics -Domain 1 – Network Fundamentals
- OSI and TCP/IP layers, encapsulation and framing
- IPv4 vs IPv6 addressing, subnet masks, and CIDR notation
- ARP, DNS, DHCP, and basic network services
Domain 2 – LAN Switching Technologies
- VLAN creation, trunking (802.1Q), and VLAN tagging
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) types and convergence
- Link aggregation (EtherChannel) and port security
Domain 3 – IP Routing Technologies
- Static routes and default routing configuration
- Dynamic routing protocols: OSPF areas, EIGRP basics
- Route summarization, redistribution, and path selection
Domain 4 – WAN and Remote Access
- WAN link types: MPLS, VPN, broadband
- GRE and IPsec VPN setup and troubleshooting
- Dial-in and remote-access technologies (VPN clients, RDP)
Domain 5 – Network Security and Access Control
- Access Control Lists (standard and extended ACLs)
- Port-based network access control (802.1X)
- Basic firewall concepts and intrusion detection/prevention
Domain 6 – Wireless Networking
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards and frequency bands
- WLAN design: SSID, security modes (WPA2/WPA3), channel planning
- Captive portals and guest access management
Domain 7 – Network Services and Automation
- DHCP relay, NAT/PAT, and DNS forwarding
- Introduction to network-automation tools (Ansible, Python)
- REST APIs and scripted configuration management
Domain 8 – Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Best Practices
- SNMP monitoring, NetFlow/sFlow, and syslog analysis
- Packet captures (Wireshark/Tshark) and diagnostic tools
- Change control, documentation, and network-diagram best practices
