CWNA- Certified Wireless Network Administrator

Portland State University
Portland, Oregon, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' 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

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Phone:800-547-8887 ext. 4832

School Address:

Portland State University, Professional Development Center, 1633 SW Park Ave., Portland , OR 97201 USA

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