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Course Description

Classes are completed in one day unless a different duration is specified.

Networking

CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator  

- A fee is required for this course. Please contact MOREnet Training at training@more.net for current fee information.

• Duration: 5.0 days
• Session times:
  First day:   9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Other days:   9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (deliverable hours = 30.0)

Overview:

The Wireless LAN Administration training course offers detailed instruction on the foundation concepts and technologies of wireless data networking.

Prerequisite Comments:

This course requires a basic understanding of networks.

Outline:

Lesson 1: Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals

• Following power output regulations
• RF math calculations

Lesson 2: Spread Spectrum Technologies

• Uses of Spread Spectrum
• Frequency Hopping
• Direct Sequencing
• Comparing DSSS to FHSS
• Co-location and throughput analysis

Lesson 3: Hardware Installation, Configuration, and Management

• Access points
• Wireless bridges
• Wireless workgroup bridges
• Client devices
• Residential gateways
• Enterprise gateways

Lesson 4: Antennas and Accessories

• Omni-directional
• Semi-directional
• Directional
• Determining coverage areas
• Proper mounting and safety
• Performing outdoor/indoor installations
• Power over Ethernet
• Cables and connector usage requirements

Lesson 5: Organizations and Standards

• FCC rules
• Frequency ranges and channels
• IEEE 802.11 family of standards
• Wireless LAN organizations
• HomeRF
• Bluetooth
• Infrared

Lesson 6: 802.11 Network Architecture

• Joining a wireless LAN
• Authentication and association
• Basic Service Set
• Extended Service Set
• Independent Basic Service Set
• Roaming in a wireless LAN
• Beacons and Probe Frames
• Power management features

Lesson 7: Physical and MAC Layers

• Differences between wireless and Ethernet frames
• Collision handling and the use of RTS/CTS
• Throughput and dynamic rate selection
• Analysis of DCF/PCF
• Interframe spacing
• Effects of packet fragmentation

Lesson 8: Wireless LAN Security

• Analysis of 802.11 security including WEP
• Available security solutions
• Types of network attacks
• Protecting the network from attacks
• Corporate security policies
• Security recommendations

Lesson 9: Site Surveying

• Defining business requirements
• Facility analysis
• Interviewing network management and users Identifying bandwidth requirements
• Determining contours of RF coverage
• Documenting installation problems
• Locating interference
• Reporting methodology and procedures

Lesson 10: Troubleshooting Wireless LANs

• Multipath
• Hidden node
• Near/Far
• Identifying and resolving interference problems
• Maximizing system throughput
• Maximizing Co-location throughput
• Channel reuse for roaming
• Range considerations

Registration

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