CWNA - Certified Wireless Network Administrator
During this course, including computer lab time, students will be provided with the information necessary on the following areas:
- Wireless LAN Technologies
- Implementation and Management
- Troubleshooting
- Site Surveys
- Security
- Industry and Standards
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- CompTIA A+ Certification
- CompTIA Network+ / Cisco Intro
This course is included in the following Certification Program:
- Certified Wireless Network Administrator
Our Program is All-Inclusive:
- 40 hours of classroom instruction
- Unlimited supervised computer lab/practice time for 6 months
- A complete instruction manual
- Certificate upon completion
- Career Enhancement Services
- Full Placement Counseling
- Free Resume Review
- Job Placement Assistance
- Free Test Preparation
- Computer-Based Training Files
- Assessment Testing
- Internship Opportunities
- Guarantee: Retake the course for free until test passed and/or employed.
- Check the schedule
Topics:
Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals
RF behavior
Principles of antennas
Following power output regulations
RF math calculations
Spread Spectrum Technologies
Uses of Spread Spectrum
Frequency Hopping
Direct Sequencing
Comparing DSSS to FHSS
Co-location and throughput analysis
Hardware Installation, Configuration, and Management
Access points
Wireless bridges
Wireless workgroup bridges
Client devices
Residential gateways
Enterprise gateways
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
Organizations and Standards
FCC rules
Frequency ranges and channels
IEEE 802.11 family of standards
Wireless LAN organizations
HomeRF
Bluetooth
Infrared
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
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
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
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
Troubleshooting Wireless LANs
Multipath
Hidden node
Near/Far
Identifying and resolving interference problems
Maximizing system throughput
Maximizing Co-location throughput
Channel reuse for roaming
