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CWNA- Certified Wireless Network Administrator
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CWNA- Certified Wireless Network Administrator The wireless network market continues to grow at a rapid pace. Properly trained and certified individuals are needed to make wireless networks secure, cost-effective, and reliable. Develop highly demanded wireless networking skills through our instructor-led training, including classroom lecture, demonstration and hands-on lab. Our industry-experienced instructors train you on the skills necessary to perform in the real world. In addition, this course prepares students for the industry leading wireless certification, CWNA.
Our top-notch information technology and computer training meets the growing demands of the Portland Metro area including Vancouver (WA), Southwestern Washington, and Salem, Oregon communities.
Overview:
This course provides an overview of Wireless Local Area Network technology and hands-on experience using WLAN equipment and software. Lectures, demonstrations and hands-on labs help you understand and deploy wireless LANs. You also learn about 802.11 Wireless LANs, RF Fundamentals, installation and troubleshooting of wireless LANs, and wireless security.
Audience & Prerequisite: This course targets both novice and experienced networking professionals who wish to gain a solid understanding of wireless networking to complement their knowledge of traditional wired networking.
For more details, please contact our Technical Adviser at 503-725-2395 or email it@pdx.edu.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals
RF behavior and properties
Principles of antennas
RF math calculations
Link budgets and system operating margins
Spread Spectrum Technologies
Uses of Spread Spectrum
Frequency Hopping (FHSS)
Direct Sequencing (DSSS)
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Packet Binary Convolutional Coding (PBCC)
Comparing DSSS, FHSS, PBCC, and OFDM
Co-location and throughput analysis
Chipping code, processing gain, and spreading functions
Channels, data rates, ranges, and comparisons
Channel reuse in pure and mixed environments
Hardware Installation, Configuration, and Management
Access points
Wireless bridges
Wireless workgroup bridges
Client devices and accessories
Residential gateways
Enterprise gateways
Wireless LAN switches
PoE Switches and patch panels
VoWiFi systems
Wireless Routers
Troubleshooting Wireless LANs
Multipath
Hidden node
Near/Far
Identifying and resolving interference problems
Maximizing system throughput
Maximizing co-location throughput
Range considerations
Antennas and Accessories
Omni-directional
Semi-directional
Highly-directional
Determining coverage areas
Proper mounting and safety
Performing outdoor/indoor installations
Power over Ethernet (802.3af and proprietary implementations)
Cables and connector usage requirements
Amplifiers, attenuators, lightning arrestors, and splitters
Fresnel Zones and Free Space Path Loss
Interference, Fading, and Multipath
Wireless Network Management
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) functions
Bandwidth control
Wireless Network Management features and products
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 mode and the CSMA/CA protocol
How frame fragmentation works and its affects on throughput
Wireless LAN Security
Analysis of 802.11 security including WEP, WPA, 802.1x/EAP types, and 802.11i
Available security solutions at Layer2, 3, & 7
Types of network attacks, and protecting the network from attacks
Corporate security policies including baseline practices, and common security solutions
Security recommendations
Organizations and Standards
FCC rules
Frequency ranges and channels
IEEE 802.11 family of standards
Wireless LAN organizations
Proper application of WLANs in distribution and access roles
Interoperability standards
802.11 Network Architecture
Joining a wireless LAN
Authentication and association
Basic Service Sets
Extended Service Sets
Independent Basic Service Sets
Distribution systems
Roaming in a wireless LAN
Scanning modes using Beacons and Probe Frames
Power management features
Site Surveying
Understanding the need for a site survey
Defining business requirements and justification
Facility analysis
Interviewing network management and users
Identifying bandwidth requirements
Determining contours of RF coverage
Documenting installation problems
Locating interference
Reporting methodology and procedures
Understanding specifics of each vertical market
Understanding the customer’s network topology
Creating appropriate documentation during and after the site survey
Understanding FCC/FAA rules regarding towers
Understanding safety hazards
Using appropriate hardware and software to perform the survey
A Classroom course provided by Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, United States
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