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CWNA
- Provider
- Distance Learning Centre
- Summary
- The CWNA Course prepares students for a career in wireless technologies by preparing students for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification.
About the Course
- Target
- The CWNA is an entry-level qualification for IT professionals who are new to wireless networking. It is designed for beginners who want to learn about Wireless Networking as well as for those already working in the industry, who wants to brush up on their knowledge.
- Entry requirements
- Please contact the provider for details
- Outcome
- On completion of a Curriculum, you can apply for the Internationally Recognised CWNA PW0-100 examination at any Authorised Prometric or Pearson Vue Testing Centre. The examination fee is £89 +VAT. The exam is 90 minutes long (60 questions) and is in Multiple choice / multiple answer format. The pass mark is 70%. Exams must be sat at a registered Prometric or Pearson VUE testing centre.
- Content
- The CWNA is part of the CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) Program. The CWNP Program is the industry standard for vendor-neutral wireless LAN training and certification.The CWNP Program is an international IT industry credential that provides a standard by which customers and managers can objectively measure the wireless expertise and knowledge of IT professionals.To date, there are CWNP certified individuals in 75 countries.
This course will help candidates prepare for the CWNP PW0-100 Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) Exam. This course comes with a downloadable test preparation tool.
The course is split into the following 12 Lessons:- Lesson One – The Wireless World
The following topics are covered: Wireless users; Viewing a WAP emulator; Wireless technologies; Identifying wireless technologies; Wireless LAN applications; Wireless technology uses; Wireless advantages and disadvantages; and Advantages and disadvantages of wireless.- Lesson Two – Wireless LAN Devices and Standards
The following topics are covered: WLAN devices; Installing a wireless NIC; Connecting to a Cisco Aironet 1200 that receives an IP address from a DHCP server; Connecting to a Cisco Aironet AP using IPSU; Connecting to a Cisco AP using telnet; Setting up a Linksys AP; Standards; Standards and IT; Wireless standards organisations and regulatory agencies; Identifying wireless standards organizations; Identifying wireless regulatory agencies; Types of wireless LANs; and Comparing access points.- Lesson Three – How Wireless Works
The following topics are covered: Radio wave transmission principles; Exploring radio wave transmission principles; Discussing wireless pioneers; CWNA: Wireless LAN Administration Activity-Level Outline; Radio frequency behavior and measurement; Evaluating radio frequency loss with Cisco wireless utilities; RF math and measurements; Computing RF behavior; Antennas; Modifying AP transmit power and antenna diversity; and Using Windows wireless zero configuration.- Lesson Four - IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer Standards
The following topics are covered: Wireless modulation schemes; Comparing DSSS and FHSS; Adjusting Cisco data rates; Detecting wireless networks with NetStumbler; Changing Linksys IEEE settings; IEEE 802.11 physical layer standards; Exploring IEEE 802.11g compromises; Researching ways to reduce interference; and Examining conflicts over frequency usage.- Lesson Five - IEEE 802.11 MAC & Network Layer Standards
The following topics are covered: IEEE Wireless LAN configurations; Comparison of WLAN configurations; IEEE 802.11 Media Access Control layer standards; Adjusting Cisco MAC layer settings; Viewing SSID and authentication settings; Setting QoS in Cisco WLAN; Viewing Linksys MAC layer settings; WLAN Network layer standards; and Discussing the current state of mobile IP.- Lesson Six – Planning & Deploying a Wireless Network
The following topics are covered: Planning for a wireless network; Calculating WLAN benefits; Designing the wireless LAN; Troubleshooting wireless roaming; Viewing channel numbers on a Cisco access point; Viewing channel numbers on a Linksys access point; Deploying a wireless network; Determining costs of deploying a wireless network; Providing user support; and Designing a training plan for wireless users.- Lesson Seven – Conducting a Site Survey
The following topics are covered: Site survey tools; Identifying what a site survey is; Identifying site survey tools; Performing a site survey; Using a basic site survey tool; Performing a site survey using NetStumbler; Using Windows as a site survey tool for Linksys wireless networks; and Creating a site survey form.- Lesson Eight – Wireless LAN Security & Vulnerabilities
The following topics are covered: Security principles; Identifying security concepts; Basic IEEE 802.11 security protections; Setting a MAC address filter on Cisco AP; Setting a MAC address filter on a Linksys AP; Vulnerabilities of IEEE 802.11 security; Spoofing a MAC address using SMAC; Setting WEP on a Linksys AP; Other wireless attacks; and Discussing the latest wired and wireless attacks.- Lesson Nine – Implementing Wireless LAN Security
The following topics are covered: Wireless security solutions; Setting Dynamic WEP keys on Cisco access point; Investigating IEEE security vulnerabilities; Transitional security model; Setting Cisco migration mode; Personal security model; Setting a pre-shared key on Linksys AP; Discussing how AES works; Enterprise security model; and Setting up a Windows VPN client.- Lesson Ten – Managing a Wireless LAN
The following topics are covered: Monitoring the wireless network; Viewing Cisco access point information; Setting Cisco SNMP options; Maintaining the wireless network; Updating Linksys firmware; Boosting the access point signal; Establishing a wireless security policy; Enabling Linksys logging; and Discussing wireless security policies.- Lesson Eleven – Network Settings and Wireless LAN Troubleshooting
The following topics are covered: Wired network settings for wireless connections; Viewing Ethernet settings; Exploring the Mobile IP process; Viewing Mobile IP settings; Troubleshooting wireless networks; Using the Windows Connect Now tool; Viewing 802.1 authentication options; and Troubleshooting wireless connections.- Lesson Twelve – Personal, metropolitan, and wide area wireless networks
The following topics are covered: Wireless personal area networks; Discussing personal area networks; Enabling IrDA transmissions on notebook computers; Transferring a file using IrDA; Setting access restrictions on a Linksys access point; Wireless metropolitan area networks; Exploring wireless MAN technologies; Wireless wide area networks; Identifying wireless WAN technologies; The future of wireless networks; and Discussing the future of wireless networks. - Lesson One – The Wireless World
- Cost
- £200
- Enrolment
- Website
- www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk
Availability
- Starts
- variable, self study
- Duration
- self study
- Timetable
- Approx 100 hours
- Provider
- Distance Learning Centre
Venues/Contact
Main
Swaledale
4 Coaley Lane
Newbottle, Houghton le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 4SQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 0845 129 7238
Fax 0845 129 7239
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