The technology community identifies CompTIA Network+ as the perfect entry into a networking career. Top technology companies recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification track. Many other corporations recommend or require the CompTIA Network+ certification for their IT employees. The CompTIA Bridge test BR0-002 Network+ 2009 is intended to certify networking technicians who have at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or adequate academic training, along with a CompTIA A+ certification; however, this is not the pre-requisite. To appear in Bridge test BR0-002, a candidate must hold the Network+ certification under the previous version. Attaining the Network+ certification indicates that you know how to configure and install a TCP/IP client on the network.

The CompTIA Bridge test BR0-002 covers a range of networking technologies. Before taking the BR0-002 test, you should practice the following:

  1. Identify networking media and connectors.
  2. Identify and work on different networking components.
  3. Create a network of two computers.
  4. Know various ports.
  5. Install a TCP/IP protocol suite.
  6. Practice on various TCP/IP utilities for troubleshooting the network.
  7. Create a dial-up connection for connecting to the Internet.
  8. Install and configure network client protocols such as NetBEUI and IPX/SPX.