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 Fundamentals of Wireless LAN's |
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| Course Description |
This introductory course to Wireless LANs focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation and troubleshooting of Wireless LANs. It covers a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices with particular emphasis on hands on skills in the following areas:
- Wireless LAN setup & troubleshooting
- 802.11 (a, b, and g) technologies, products & solutions
- Radio Technologies
- WLAN applications and site surveys
- Resilient WLAN products, design, installation, configuration and troubleshooting
- WLAN security
- Vendor interoperability strategies
- Emerging wireless technologies
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| Performance-Based Objectives |
Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of:
- Understand wireless radio technologies and topologies
- Understand IEEE 802.11 wireless standards
- Configure and install wireless access points, bridges, adapters, and antennae
- Wireless design, installation, configuration, monitoring and maintenance using CLI and web-based Device Manager
- Identify wireless security threats and vulnerabilities
- Wireless security using MAC filtering, WEP, LEAP, EAP and 802.1x technologies
- Understand proper site survey techniques and safety practices
- Configure monitoring technologies such as Syslog, SNMP and logging
- Troubleshooting wireless installation and configuration
- Understand vertical and horizontal wireless implementations and uses
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| Target Student |
The target audience is:
- Network administrators and technicians who wish to learn about implementing wireless LANs in their enterprises.
- People who support wireless lans and technical persons.
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| Prerequisites |
The successful completion of this course, requires the following:
- Reading Age Level (RAL) of 13
- Successful completion of CCNA 2
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| Certification |
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Course Content  |
Module 1: Introduction to Wireless LANs
Introduction to Wireless LANs
Networking Media
Wireless Technologies
Components and Topologies
Wireless LAN Market
Challenges and Issues
Module 2: 802.11 (a,b,g) and Network Interface Cards
802.11 Standards
802.11 MAC Layer
Physical Layer (PHY)
Client Adapters
Aironet Client Utility (ACU)
ACU Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
Module 3: Wireless Radio Technology
Waves
Mathematics for Studying Radio
Electromagnetic (EM) Waves
Signals
Modulation Techniques
Multiple Access and Bandwidth
Radio Wave Propagation
Module 4: Wireless Topologies
Components
WLAN Topologies
Channel Setup
Bridge Topologies
Sample Topologies
VLAN, QoS, and Proxy Mobile IP
Module 5: Access Points
Access Point Connection
Basic Configuration
Verify AP Operation
Network Interface Configuration
Configure Services
Wireless Services
Module 6: Bridges
Bridge Connection
Basic Configuration
Configuring the radio and Ethernet ports
Configuring Services
Cisco Services
1400 Series Bridge
Module 7: Antennas
Antennas
Omnidirectional Antennas
Directional Antennas
Cable and Accessories
Link Engineering and RF Path Planning
Antenna Installation
Module 8: Security
Security Fundamentals
Basic WLAN Security Technologies
Configuring Basic WLAN Security
Enterprise WLAN Authentication
Enterprise Wireless Encryption
Other Enterprise Security Services
Module 9: Application Design and Site Survey Prep
Site Survey
Applications
WLAN Design
Building-to-building Design
Site Survey Equipment
Site Survey Documentation and Utilities
Module 10: Site Survey
Infrastructure Awareness
Survey
Mounting and Installation
Documentation
Module 11: Troubleshooting Management, Monitoring, and Diagnostics
General Approach to Troubleshooting
OSI Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Tools
WLAN Troubleshooting
System Message Logging
Enterprise Management
Module 12: Emerging Technologies
Ultra-wideband Wireless
VoIP and Voice over WLANs
Mobile Wireless
Wireless Organizations and Certification
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