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Understanding Wireless Sol Part 1 Wireless Fund WPANs The first course in the Understanding Wireless Solutions curriculum begins by introducing the learner to the fundamental concepts of radio: history or radio, basics of electromagnetism and signals, the organization of channels and radio frequencies, and radio standards and regulatory bodies. The course then focuses on the first of the three radio network types (WPAN, WWLANs, and WWANs) - WPANs -  more...

Implementing Wireless LANs Curriculum This curriculum covers the general concepts of radio signal transmission and 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. It also examines the important area of access point (AP) security and provides an understanding of how to assess the customer's needs for an  more...

Implementing Wireless LANs Part 1 Concepts 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...

Implementing Wireless LANs Part 2 Components 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 wireless  more...

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...

Implementing Wireless LANs Part 4 Site Design 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 provides  more...

Wireless LAN Security Part 2 Deplyoment 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. Learn To To match the phases in the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) design with their features. To identify considerations for the  more...