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Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) Preparation
Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive, methodical approach to wireless LAN network installation and administration. The course curriculum focuses on industry standard concepts and practical techniques related to wireless technology rather than products of specific vendors. The use of courseware guides, study guides, practice tests, lecture, and hands-on lab exercises are utilized as well as providing a foundation for network professionals who seek to develop skills to successfully configure, design, and maintain a wireless LAN, and may seek CWNA certification.
This course is ideal for those with roles in network administration and/or support who want to expand their skill set to include the set-up and support of wireless LAN networks. This course will be of great value for network support technicians, network administrators, and any others seeking a starting point for a career in wireless technology.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of Radio Frequency (RF) behavior
- Describe the features and functions of wireless LAN components
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot wireless LAN hardware peripherals and protocols
- Survey sites for suitability of wireless LAN architectures
Prerequisites
To attend this course, a typical candidate should have Network+, CCNA, CNA, or MCP certifications or equivalent knowledge. If the candidate does not meet this prerequisite, MTTC’s “Network Essentials” and “CCNA Readiness” courses are highly recommended.
Materials students will receive
- Courseware guides
- Study guides
- Practice tests
Students will use the following materials while attending the course:
- One laptop per student
- Wireless cards
- Access Points
- Sniffing Software
- Wireless transceivers, routers, and switches
Course Outline
- Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals & Spread Spectrum Technologies
- Hardware Installation, Configuration, and Management
- Antennas and Accessories
- Wireless Network Management
- Physical and MAC Layers
- Organizations and Standards
- 802.11 Network Architecture
- Site Surveying
- Troubleshooting Wireless LANs
- Wireless LAN Security
- Hands-On Lab Exercises
- Infrastructure Mode Connectivity & Throughput Analysis
- Ad Hoc Connectivity and Throughput Analysis
- Cell Sizing and Automatic Rate Selection (ARS) in an Infrastructure Environment
- Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel Interference
- Rudimentary Security Features
- Dynamic WEP Keys and Mutual Authentication using 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS
- Wireless VPNs using PPTP tunnels and RADIUS
Course Duration and Schedule
Duration: 40 clock hours
CEU and College credit available for many MTTC courses
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