IT Certification
(MCSE, A+, CCIE, etc)

CWNA Wireless

Video Instructor-Led Format

Audience	Network Administrator, LAN technicians, Application developers, programmers, project leaders and other technical individuals that will need to acquire the necessary skills for becoming certified as a CWNA.
Duration	5 CDs
Course Abstract	CareerAcademy has provided you with tools necessary to achieve this highly sought after certification with our new CWNA CBT course. As always, our course focuses on the pertinent information needed to pass the certification exam while providing you with knowledge and skill set required to perform effectively as a wireless professional.
Price	Single User (CDROM) $795.00 Singe User (eLearning Portal) $595.00 Multi-User LAN (2-5 users) $1389.00 more than 5 users Call for Pricing
Program Includes	The following components are included in this course: 5 CD-ROMs with over 10+ hours of multimedia instruction 1 Official CWNA Certification Study Guide Comprehensive, understandable, and reusable as reference material Access to Training and Career Advisor Certification ExamPass Guarantee Certificate of Completion
Course Experts	Stephen Dugan, CCSI, CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, MCP As a Cisco Certified System Instructor, Steve instructs Internetworking Engineers using official Cisco Career Certification Curriculum. He prepares students for the Official Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP and CCIE curriculums. Stephen hasconducted numerous private classes for Cisco Systems internal SE and Developers. He has personally developing the first ever Cisco Infrastructure Hacking Class. Class involves running various security exploits against a Cisco Network and then configuring the equipment for proper defense. He is also a current Speaker for the largest Network Security Conference in the World - BlackHat Inc.
Course Topics	The following list represents the sections and topics discussed in this virtual instructor-led course offering.
	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