Wireless Training Classes and Seminars

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 1 - Concepts and Technologies This course covers the general concepts of radio signal transmission. It identifies how radio technologies including spread spectrum technologies are used by Wireless LANs. The WLAN Industry Requirements section explores the purpose of governing the spectrum band and includes coverage of the FCC guidelines and IEEE specifications. The course also provides a basic overview of the main WLAN... more...

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 2 - Components and Configuration This course presents information on the characteristics of wireless LAN (WLAN) client adapters and access points (APs) that need to be considered before implementing a diverse WLAN environment. You will learn how to install a typical WLAN client adapter and how to configure both basic options and also advanced options such as encryption load balancing and roaming. This course also covers... more...

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 3 - Security This course examines the important area of access point (AP) security. You will learn how to implement WEP and some of the limitations of this technology and about methods of increasing WEP security using technologies such as Multiple keys disabling broadcasts and key hashing. You will also learn about EAP and its improvements over WEP including RADIUS authentication and session keys. You will... more...

IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 4 - Site Design and Installation This course provides an understanding of how to assess the customer's needs for an enterprise-wide WLAN implementation and how to perform a site survey. It addresses preparation infrastructure awareness site survey methods and the Cisco ACU site survey utility. The WLAN installation section provides guidelines for mounting access points and antennas. The troubleshooting section... more...

IBM Wireless LAN Security Part 1 Specifications and Standards This course begins by giving an overview on of the basic concepts of security. It then covers authentication and encryption. It also covers the importance of security and how to secure the enterprise network. Finally it covers wireless LAN Standards and security specification standards.  more...

IBM Wireless LAN Security Part 2 Deployment and Auditing This course begins by covering security and network design in particular vulnerabilities and threats. It also covers risk assessment and mitigation. Finally it covers auditing and testing network security.  more...

Wireless Networking for Small Businesses This course covers the benefits and applicability of wireless networking to the small business. It covers wireless components and configurations. It provides guidelines (?) on planning, setting up and securing a wireless network for a small business. The audience for this course will be end users or small business owners. more...