Contents
1. Document Specification ..............................................................................................................2
2. Exam Program ............................................................................................................................2
2.1 Exam Intro ........................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Take the exam ..................................................................................................................................... 2
3. Exam knowledge distribution ......................................................................................................3
Basic Network ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Basic Wireless ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Wireless Router......................................................................................................................................... 3
Wireless Adapter....................................................................................................................................... 3
AP/RE ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
PLC............................................................................................................................................................. 4
xDSL ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
3G/LTE ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
GPON......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Cable ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
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1. Document Specification
TPNA SOHO certification exam outline, written by TP-LINK global training center, mainly introduces the
content of TPNA SOHO certification exam, for the purpose of guiding examinee to prepare for TPNA
SOHO certification exam.
2. Exam Program
2.1 Exam Intro
Object
TPNA SOHO Certification Exam is open to all technicians and sales working in home network devices
field who have acquired basic network knowledge, including technicians and sales personnel of TP LINK
agencies, partners etc.
Content
The exam covers, but not limits to the content of TPNA SOHO serial training courses. Most of the exam
content comes from TPNA SOHO serial training courses, but some may be beyond that.
Exam code
TP1-01
Exam duration
90 minutes
Quantity of exam questions
50 (single choice /multiple-choice questions)
Pass Scores
Total scores: 100; Pass sores: 80 or higher
2.2 Take the exam
After you apply for exam, TP-LINK will arrange on-site exam or online exam for you based on your
personal information. If you have any problem, please contact us by “
[email protected]”.
Note: Information in this document is for reference only. TP-LINK reserves the rights of adjusting exam
questions, duration and pass scores without informing examinees.
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3. Exam knowledge distribution
The TP1-01 exam knowledge distribution is shown as below.
Basic Network
The basic network knowledge about WAN (wide area network), LAN (local area network)
and WLAN (wireless local area network)
OSI and TCP/IP network models
The basic concepts and related protocols of network data link layer
The basic concepts and related protocols of network internet layer
The basic concepts and related protocols of network transport layer
The basic concepts and related protocols of network application layer
Basic Wireless
The basic concepts of wireless communication
The related technologies of wireless communication
The transmission process of wireless communication
The basic concepts and related technologies of WLAN (wireless local area network)
Wireless Router
The market demands of wireless routers
The typical application scenarios of wireless routers
IEEE 802.11Wireless LAN standards (WLAN) including 802.11n & 802.11ac standards
The configuration methods of TP-LINK wireless routers
The advanced functions of TP-LINK wireless routers
TP-LINK wireless routers intro
Q/A & Troubleshooting about TP-LINK wireless routers
Wireless Adapter
The typical application scenarios of wireless adapters
TP-LINK wireless adapters intro
TP-LINK 11AC wireless adapters intro
The installation & configuration methods of TP-LINK wireless adapters
The advanced functions of TP-LINK wireless adapters
Q /A about TP-LINK wireless adapters
AP/RE
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The user demands of AP/RE products
The typical application scenarios of AP/RE products
AP/RE products involved technologies including Wireless Distributed System, Smart DHCP
and Domain Name Login etc.
The configuration methods of TP-LINK AP/RE products
The advanced functions of TP-LINK AP/RE products
TP-LINK AP/RE products intro
Q/A & Troubleshooting about TP-LINK AP/RE products
PLC
The user demands of PLC products
The typical application scenarios of PLC products
PLC products involved technologies including HomePlug AV1 and HomePlug AV2
The configuration methods of TP-LINK PLC products
The advanced functions of TP-LINK PLC products
TP-LINK PLC products intro
Q/A & Troubleshooting about TP-LINK PLC products
xDSL
The market demands and typical application scenarios of xDSL products
xDSL involved technologies, standards and development history
TP-LINK xDSL products intro
Q&A and Troubleshooting about TP-LINK xDSL products
3G/LTE
The market demands of 3G/4G products
The typical application scenarios of 3G/4G products
3G/4G involved technologies and development history
TP-LINK 3G/4G products intro
How to configure and use TP-LINK 3G/4G products
Different functions of TP-LINK 3G/4G products
Q/A & Troubleshooting about TP-LINK 3G/4G products
GPON
The basic concepts and advantages of GPON
GPON Network Architecture
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The technical features of GPON
TP-LINK GPON products intro
Q/A & Troubleshooting about TP-LINK GPON products
Cable
The basic concepts of cable access
The related technologies and standards of cable access
TP-LINK cable products intro
The installation & configuration methods of TP-LINK cable products
The outstanding function features of TP-LINK cable products
Troubleshooting about TP-LINK cable products
TP-LINK Global Training Center
April 2016
