Pass the Network+ exam on your first attempt
Master every N10-009 domain — from subnetting and routing to VPNs and wireless security — through hands-on labs and plain-English lessons designed to get working IT professionals certified fast.
"The concepts aren't hard — the way they're usually taught is hard, and I built this course to fix that."
— Renstay College
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing, subnetting, and IPv6 with speed and accuracy
- Identify and explain the function of core network devices — routers, switches, firewalls, and access points
- Implement and compare wired and wireless networking standards including Wi-Fi 6 and fiber optics
- Apply network security principles: VPNs, AAA, IDS/IPS, and common threat mitigation strategies
- Read and interpret network diagrams, cable types, and structured cabling standards like TIA-568
- Sit the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam prepared to pass on the first attempt
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
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Networking Foundations
Establishes the conceptual bedrock — models, terminology, and core devices — every Network+ topic builds on.
- 1.1The OSI and TCP/IP ModelsIncluded
- 1.2Network Topologies and ArchitecturesIncluded
- 1.3Core Network DevicesIncluded
- 1.4Reading and Drawing Network DiagramsIncluded
Cables, Media, and Physical Infrastructure
Covers every physical transmission medium, connector type, and structured cabling standard tested on the exam.
- 2.1Copper Cabling and ConnectorsIncluded
- 2.2Fiber Optic CablingIncluded
- 2.3Wireless Transmission MediaIncluded
- 2.4Structured Cabling Standards — TIA-568Included
- 2.5Troubleshooting Physical Layer IssuesIncluded
IP Addressing, Subnetting, and Routing
Builds fluency in IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnet math, and the routing protocols that move traffic between networks.
- 3.1IPv4 Addressing and Address ClassesIncluded
- 3.2Subnetting and CIDRIncluded
- 3.3IPv6 Addressing and Transition TechnologiesIncluded
- 3.4Routing Concepts and Static RoutesIncluded
- 3.5Dynamic Routing ProtocolsIncluded
Network Services and Protocols
Explores the application-layer services and transport-layer protocols that networks rely on daily.
- 4.1TCP vs. UDP and Port NumbersIncluded
- 4.2DHCP — Dynamic Address AssignmentIncluded
- 4.3DNS — Name ResolutionIncluded
- 4.4Network Time, File, and Email ProtocolsIncluded
- 4.5VLANs and Inter-VLAN RoutingIncluded
Wireless Networking and WAN Technologies
Covers wireless standards through Wi-Fi 6, WAN connectivity options, and cloud and virtualization concepts.
- 5.1Wireless Standards — 802.11 Through Wi-Fi 6Included
- 5.2Wireless Security and AuthenticationIncluded
- 5.3WAN Connectivity TechnologiesIncluded
- 5.4Cloud Models and Virtualization BasicsIncluded
Network Security
Applies security principles, threat mitigation strategies, and access-control technologies mapped to the N10-009 security domain.
- 6.1Common Network Threats and AttacksIncluded
- 6.2Firewalls, IDS, and IPSIncluded
- 6.3VPNs and Secure Remote AccessIncluded
- 6.4AAA — Authentication, Authorization, and AccountingIncluded
- 6.5Network Hardening and Physical SecurityIncluded
Network Troubleshooting and Exam Readiness
Develops a systematic troubleshooting methodology and consolidates all domains into focused exam preparation.
- 7.1The CompTIA Troubleshooting MethodologyIncluded
- 7.2Troubleshooting Tools — CLI and HardwareIncluded
- 7.3Troubleshooting Connectivity and Performance IssuesIncluded
- 7.4N10-009 Exam Domains ReviewIncluded
- 7.5Practice Exam and Test-Taking StrategyIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
Career changers
Ready to leave their current field behind, they need a structured, credential-backed path into IT that hiring managers will respect.
Help-desk technicians
Already fielding tickets daily, they want the Network+ to formalize their knowledge, pass the exam, and earn a title that matches their skills.
IT students
Working through a degree or bootcamp, they need a course that aligns with exam objectives and fills the gaps that classroom instruction often leaves.
Military & gov. IT staff
DoD 8570/8140 compliance requires Network+, and they need an exam-ready course they can work through around a demanding schedule.
Self-taught networkers
They've picked up skills on the job but lack the structured foundation and official certification that opens doors to new roles.
CompTIA A+ holders
They've already cleared their first cert and know Network+ is the logical next step toward a networking or sysadmin career path.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Renstay College
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're somewhere I recognize — staring at a wall of networking concepts that feel like they were written in a different language, wondering whether you're really cut out for this, or just hoping someone will finally explain subnetting in a way that sticks.
I've been in that seat. Networking has a reputation for being impenetrable — full of acronyms, layered abstractions, and exam questions that seem designed to trick you rather than test you. What I've learned, after years of teaching this material, is that the concepts aren't actually hard. The way they're usually taught is hard. When you replace jargon with the right analogy, when you show someone why a subnet mask works before you ask them to calculate one, everything changes. That's the course I set out to build.
This school covers every domain on the N10-009 exam — from the Physical Layer cables and connectors you'll actually touch on the job, to the security frameworks and VPNs that protect the networks you'll manage. We don't skip the hard stuff. Subnetting, routing protocols, AAA, IDS/IPS, IPv6 transitions — it's all here, and it's all taught in plain English with labs that make the knowledge land in your hands, not just your notes. By the time you reach the troubleshooting and exam-readiness module, you won't just know the material — you'll be able to use it under pressure.
I also want to be honest with you about what this course is: it's focused. It's structured. It respects your time. I'm not going to pad lessons or repeat myself to make the runtime look impressive. Every lesson has a job to do, and so do you. If you show up and work through this material — including the labs and the practice exam — you will be prepared to pass. Not to guess. To pass.
Whether you're coming from a help-desk role looking to move up, switching careers from something entirely different, or just starting your IT journey, you belong here. The goal is simple: get you certified, get you confident, and get you ready to work. Let's get started.
— Renstay College
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