Certified Wireless Network Administrator

Certified Wireless Network Administrator - CWNACWNACWCWNPCW-CWNA4.0After completing this course, the learner will be able to achieve these general goals: <ul> <li>Introduction to 802.11 WLANs</li><li>Fundamentals of Radio Frequency Technology</li><li>Understanding International, Regional and Local RF Spectrum Management Organizations</li><li>Basic Wi-Fi Analysis</li><li>Coordination of 802.11 frame transfers</li><li>RF Math and System Operating Span</li><li>802.11 Service Sets</li><li>Challenges of 802.11n</li><li>Wireless LAN operation</li><li>Wi-Fi security</li><li>Survey</li><li>Antennas</li></ul>Students should have basic networking knowledge, including understanding of the OSI Reference model and IP subnetting, but no formal certification is required.Network administrators, IT technicians, wireless support personnel, and anyone looking to pursue a career in wireless networking.The CWNA training covers all essential aspects of Wi-Fi technology, in particular: <ul> <li>Wi-Fi basics: Understanding the basic concepts of WLANs, wireless technologies, and wireless standards (802.11)</li><li>Radio Frequency (RF) and Antenna Technology: Introduction to how radio waves work, the importance of frequencies, signal strength, and antenna types, and how they affect network capacity and range</li><li>Wi-Fi architecture: Learn the structure of a wireless network, including WLC, access points, tunneling methods, clients, different Wi-Fi topologies, and their design principles</li><li>Security in Wi-Fi: Detailed consideration of security protocols such as WPA2, WPA3, and 802.1X, as well as strategies for securing wireless networks against unauthorized access</li><li>Wi-Fi planning and implementation: Planning and implementation of WLAN networks, capacity planning and the selection of suitable devices and technologies</li><li>Troubleshooting and performance optimization: Methods for diagnosing and resolving Wi-Fi issues, performance analysis, and network adjustments for a stable and efficient connection</li><li>Regulation and Compliance: Understand the relevant regulations and standards that affect Wi-Fi installations, including legal requirements for wireless communications</li></ul><h6>Course Outline</h6>Introduction to 802.11 WLANs <ul> <li>Discuss the standards organizations responsible for shaping the 802.11 Wireless LAN protocol</li><li>Learn how standards compliance is enforced for 802.11 WLAN vendors</li><li>Examine the 802.11 standard and various amendments</li><li>Discuss additional networking standards that are commonly used to enhance 802.11 WLANs</li></ul>Radio Frequency Fundamentals <ul> <li>Physical aspects of RF propagation</li><li>Types of losses and attenuation that affect RF communications</li><li>Types of modulation and coding schemes (MCS) used for 802.11 communications</li><li>How channels and bandwidth are related to each other in wireless networks</li><li>Types of Spread Spectrum used in wireless networking</li><li>RF Power Output Regulations</li></ul> Understand international, regional, and local RF spectrum management organizations <ul> <li>Understand RF channels in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency ranges</li><li>Understand how power output limitations are enforced by the FCC for Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) and Point-to-Point (PtP) wireless connections</li></ul> Power over Ethernet <ul> <li>Recognize the two types of devices used in Power over Ethernet (PoE)</li><li>Recognize the differences between the two types of Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE)</li><li>Understand the two ways in which power can be delivered using PoE</li><li>Understand the importance of planning to maximize the efficiency of Power over Ethernet</li><li>Understand the two standards currently available for PoE</li><li>Powering 802.11n APs</li></ul>Basic WLAN Analysis <ul> <li>Protocol Analysis</li><li>802.11 Frame Types</li><li>Data Frames</li><li>Control Frames</li><li>Management Frames</li><li>Protection Mechanisms</li><li>Legacy Power Saving operations</li><li>Transmission Rates</li></ul>Coordinating 802.11 Frame Transmissions <ul> <li>Differences between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA</li><li>Distributed Coordination Function (DCF)</li><li>Network Allocation Vector (NAV)</li><li>Clear Channel Assessment (CCA)</li><li>Interframe Spacing (IFS)</li><li>Contention Window (CW)</li><li>Quality of Service in 802.11 WLANs</li><li>Point Coordination Function (PCF)</li><li>Hybrid Coordination Function (HCF)</li></ul>RF Math and System Operating Margin <ul> <li>RF units of measure</li><li>Basic RF mathematics</li><li>RF signal measurements</li><li>Understand link budgets</li></ul>802.11 Service Sets <ul> <li>Three types of service sets defined for use within 802.11 WLANs</li><li>802.11 authentication and association</li><li>802.11 network infrastructure</li><li>Roaming within a WLAN</li><li>Load-balancing as a method to improve congestion in WLANs</li><li>The 802.11n Amendment</li></ul>Challenges addressed by 802.11n <ul> <li>802.11n PHY/MAC layer enhancements</li><li>MIMO and SISO systems</li><li>802.11n coexistence mechanisms</li><li>802.11n integration and deployment considerations</li><li>802.11n site surveying and analysis</li></ul>Wireless LAN Operation <ul> <li>WLAN Hardware Devices</li><li>WLAN Software</li><li>Architecture Types and Evolution</li><li>Ad Hoc & Infrastructure Connectivity Operation</li><li>AP Modes</li><li>Bridging & Repeating</li><li>Mesh Networking</li><li>WLAN Controller Deployments</li><li>WLAN Profiles</li><li>Multichannel Architecture (MCA)</li><li>Single Channel Architecture (SCA)</li><li>WLAN Management Systems (WNMS)</li></ul>WLAN Security <ul> <li>The Importance of WLAN Security</li><li>Security Policy</li><li>Legacy WLAN Security Mechanisms</li><li>Modern WLAN Security Mechanisms</li><li>Baseline WLAN Security Practices</li></ul>Site Surveying <ul> <li>Defining an RF site survey</li><li>Spectrum Analysis</li><li>Types of RF site surveys</li><li>Manual RF site surveys</li><li>Predictive Modeling</li><li>Dense AP deployments</li></ul>Antennas <ul> <li>Types of antennas and antenna systems commonly used in 802.11 WLANs</li><li>Antenna Polarization and Gain</li><li>Antenna implementation and safety</li><li>Types of antenna cables, connectors, and other accessories</li></ul>After completing this course, the learner will be able to achieve these general goals: - Introduction to 802.11 WLANs - Fundamentals of Radio Frequency Technology - Understanding International, Regional and Local RF Spectrum Management Organizations - Basic Wi-Fi Analysis - Coordination of 802.11 frame transfers - RF Math and System Operating Span - 802.11 Service Sets - Challenges of 802.11n - Wireless LAN operation - Wi-Fi security - Survey - AntennasStudents should have basic networking knowledge, including understanding of the OSI Reference model and IP subnetting, but no formal certification is required.Network administrators, IT technicians, wireless support personnel, and anyone looking to pursue a career in wireless networking.The CWNA training covers all essential aspects of Wi-Fi technology, in particular: - Wi-Fi basics: Understanding the basic concepts of WLANs, wireless technologies, and wireless standards (802.11) - Radio Frequency (RF) and Antenna Technology: Introduction to how radio waves work, the importance of frequencies, signal strength, and antenna types, and how they affect network capacity and range - Wi-Fi architecture: Learn the structure of a wireless network, including WLC, access points, tunneling methods, clients, different Wi-Fi topologies, and their design principles - Security in Wi-Fi: Detailed consideration of security protocols such as WPA2, WPA3, and 802.1X, as well as strategies for securing wireless networks against unauthorized access - Wi-Fi planning and implementation: Planning and implementation of WLAN networks, capacity planning and the selection of suitable devices and technologies - Troubleshooting and performance optimization: Methods for diagnosing and resolving Wi-Fi issues, performance analysis, and network adjustments for a stable and efficient connection - Regulation and Compliance: Understand the relevant regulations and standards that affect Wi-Fi installations, including legal requirements for wireless communicationsCourse Outline Introduction to 802.11 WLANs - Discuss the standards organizations responsible for shaping the 802.11 Wireless LAN protocol - Learn how standards compliance is enforced for 802.11 WLAN vendors - Examine the 802.11 standard and various amendments - Discuss additional networking standards that are commonly used to enhance 802.11 WLANs Radio Frequency Fundamentals - Physical aspects of RF propagation - Types of losses and attenuation that affect RF communications - Types of modulation and coding schemes (MCS) used for 802.11 communications - How channels and bandwidth are related to each other in wireless networks - Types of Spread Spectrum used in wireless networking - RF Power Output Regulations Understand international, regional, and local RF spectrum management organizations - Understand RF channels in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency ranges - Understand how power output limitations are enforced by the FCC for Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) and Point-to-Point (PtP) wireless connections Power over Ethernet - Recognize the two types of devices used in Power over Ethernet (PoE) - Recognize the differences between the two types of Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) - Understand the two ways in which power can be delivered using PoE - Understand the importance of planning to maximize the efficiency of Power over Ethernet - Understand the two standards currently available for PoE - Powering 802.11n APs Basic WLAN Analysis - Protocol Analysis - 802.11 Frame Types - Data Frames - Control Frames - Management Frames - Protection Mechanisms - Legacy Power Saving operations - Transmission Rates Coordinating 802.11 Frame Transmissions - Differences between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA - Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) - Network Allocation Vector (NAV) - Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) - Interframe Spacing (IFS) - Contention Window (CW) - Quality of Service in 802.11 WLANs - Point Coordination Function (PCF) - Hybrid Coordination Function (HCF) RF Math and System Operating Margin - RF units of measure - Basic RF mathematics - RF signal measurements - Understand link budgets 802.11 Service Sets - Three types of service sets defined for use within 802.11 WLANs - 802.11 authentication and association - 802.11 network infrastructure - Roaming within a WLAN - Load-balancing as a method to improve congestion in WLANs - The 802.11n Amendment Challenges addressed by 802.11n - 802.11n PHY/MAC layer enhancements - MIMO and SISO systems - 802.11n coexistence mechanisms - 802.11n integration and deployment considerations - 802.11n site surveying and analysis Wireless LAN Operation - WLAN Hardware Devices - WLAN Software - Architecture Types and Evolution - Ad Hoc & Infrastructure Connectivity Operation - AP Modes - Bridging & Repeating - Mesh Networking - WLAN Controller Deployments - WLAN Profiles - Multichannel Architecture (MCA) - Single Channel Architecture (SCA) - WLAN Management Systems (WNMS) WLAN Security - The Importance of WLAN Security - Security Policy - Legacy WLAN Security Mechanisms - Modern WLAN Security Mechanisms - Baseline WLAN Security Practices Site Surveying - Defining an RF site survey - Spectrum Analysis - Types of RF site surveys - Manual RF site surveys - Predictive Modeling - Dense AP deployments Antennas - Types of antennas and antenna systems commonly used in 802.11 WLANs - Antenna Polarization and Gain - Antenna implementation and safety - Types of antenna cables, connectors, and other accessories4 days2718.002718.002718.002718.002718.002718.002718.002718.0010535.001990.002290.002290.002290.002290.002980.002290.00136000.002095.007950.00