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Certified Wireless Network Admin. (CWNA) 2007 by Mile2


Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA 2007) by Mile2

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • 3 DVD Levels featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
  • Printable Courseware
  • Free 1 Year Upgrade Policy


    • Single User CD Course
    £ 348
    Single User Online Course
    £ 278
    Multi User CD Course
    £ 696

    COURSE INTRODUCTION

    This course enables an individual to plan, select and implement the appropriate wireless hardware and deploy the correct security controls to support a typical environment. A focus on RF (radio frequency) technologies in a vendor neutral environment, with hands-on laboratories to reinforce concepts, allows participants the broadest exposure to key concepts. This course is committed to be the most current in the industry, with professionally developed laboratory exercises and real world hardware.

    Upon completion, students will be able to confidently undertake the Planet3 Wireless CWNA examinations conducted at Thompson Prometric testing centers. Students will benefit from an in-depth course that is continuously updated to maintain and incorporate the rapidly changing wireless networking and security environment.

    Course Outline


    Module 1 - Overview of Wireless Standards & Organizations

    Overview of Wireless Standards & Organizations
    Key Terminology
    ITU-R
    United Nations Tasked ITU-R
    Local Country RF regulatory bodies
    FCC
    FCC - Regulations
    IEEE
    IEEE Standards
    Wi-Fi Alliance
    ISO
    Communication Basics
    Modulation Classes Intro
    Amplitude Modulation
    Demo - Amplitude Modulation
    Wavelength
    Demo - Wavelength
    Frequency
    Demo - Frequency
    Phase
    Demo - Phase
    Modulation / De-modulation with Keying
    ASK: Amplitude Shift Keying
    Frequency-shift keying (FSK)
    Where is this used?
    Phase-shift keying
    Module 1 Review

    Module 2 - Radio Frequency Fundamentals

    Key Terminology
    Radio Frequency
    RF Characteristics
    Polarity
    Demo - Polarization
    Oscillation - Polarization
    Wavelength
    Sine Wave
    Frequency
    Amplitude
    Phase
    RF Behavior
    Wave Propagation
    Absorption
    Demo - Absorption
    Reflection
    Demo - Reflection
    Scattering
    Refraction
    Demo - Techtionary Website
    Diffraction
    Loss (Attenuation)
    Recommended Video
    Material Attenuation Chart
    Free-space loss (FSL)
    Calculations: Free Space Loss
    Free Space Loss Calculator
    The 6 dB Rule
    Multi Path
    Demo - Free Space Loss Calculator
    Four Results of Multipath
    Demonstration
    Gain
    RF Gain Calculator
    Module 2 Review

    Module 3 - Radio Frequency Components, Measurements and Mathematics

    Key Terminology
    RF Components
    Transmitter
    Antenna
    Receiver
    Intentional Radiator
    EIRP
    Units of Power Comparison
    Watt
    Milliwatt (mW)
    Demo - Fundamentals
    Purchasing 802.11 Equipment
    SRC Cardbus 802.11a/b/g
    Decibel (dB)
    What is a logarithm? A brief introduction
    Power and Log Formulas
    Comparison of Milliwatts and dB Change
    dBi
    Where is dBi used?
    dBd
    dBm
    Making Life easier
    Free Space Loss Example
    6 dB Rule
    Shortcut Method
    RF Mathematics- No Logarithms
    Following 4 rules
    Let’s tune in for some practice
    Demo - Math
    RSSI-Received Signal Strength Indicator
    Demo - RSSI Asus Intel Software
    Demo - RSSI Network stumbler
    Demo - RSSI Ubiquiti Software
    System Operating Margin (SOM)
    SOM Calculator
    Link Budget
    Exercise
    Fade Margin
    Inverse Square Law
    Module 3 Review

    Module 4 - Radio Frequency Signal and Antenna Concepts

    Key Terminology
    Azimuth and Elevation Chart
    Example of an Azimuth Chart
    Demo - Purchasing Antenna's
    Beamwidth
    Degree of Beamwidth Table
    Antenna Types
    Omni-Directional Antennas
    Semi-Directional Antennas
    Highly-Directional Antennas
    Phased Array Antenna
    Sector Antennas
    Visual Line of Sight
    RF Line of Sight
    Fresnel Zone
    802.11 Calculators
    Demo - Wireless Calculations
    Earth Bulge
    Antenna Polarization
    Antenna Diversity
    What did you say?
    Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO)
    Antenna Connection and Installation
    Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)
    The Hosepipe Example
    VSWR values and formulas
    Antenna Mounting
    Antenna Cables
    Connectors
    Demo - Connectors
    Splitters
    Amplifiers
    Attenuators
    Lightning Arrestors
    Grounding Rods and Wires
    Module 4 Review

         		 

    Module 5 - IEEE 802.11 Standards

    IEEE 802.11
    802.11….
    802.11a
    802.11b
    802.11g
    802.11n
    Standard and Amendments
    Module 5 Review

    Module 6 - Wireless Networks and Spread Spectrum Technologies

    Key Terminology
    Spread Spectrum
    Industrial, Scientific and Medical Bands
    Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Bands
    UNII 1, 2 and 3
    Narrowband and Spread Spectrum
    Delay Spread
    Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
    Dwell and Hop Time
    Modulation
    802.11 / b / g Channels
    Channel Overlap
    DSSS Frequency Channel Plan
    Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
    Encoding and Modulation
    Packet Binary Convolutional Code
    Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
    Convolution Coding
    802.11a Channels
    Demo - Cisco 1200 Config
    Demo - UbiquitiSpecs
    Module 6 Review

    Module 7 - Wireless LAN Topologies

    Wireless LAN Topologies
    Wireless Networking Topologies
    Access Point – Client Stations
    Distribution Systems (DS)
    Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
    Demo - Cisco ASUSWDS Config
    Service Set Identifier (SSID)
    Demo - Asus wl530g config SSID
    Demo - Linksys AP config SSID
    Basic Service Set (BSS)
    Demo - Building a Linux Wifi-System
    Demo - Creating a Slax Virtual MachineDemo - My Slax Creator
    Demo - Wifi-System Software Hardware Requirements
    Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID)
    Demo - Kismet Usage
    Basic Service Area (BSA)
    Extended Service Set (ESS)
    ESS Nomadic
    ESS Co-Location
    Independent Basic Service Set (IBIS)
    Demo - Hoc Creation
    Configuration Modes
    Demo - Config Modes
    Module 7 Review

    Module 8 - Medium Access

    Medium Access
    CSMA / CA
    CSMA / CA vs CSMA / CD
    Distributed Coordination Function (DCF)
    Demo - Omni Peek Personal CapturingIFS: Interframe Space
    Four Types of IFS:
    Collision Detection
    Duration / ID Field
    Carrier Sense Methods
    Physical Carrier Sense
    Random Backoff Time
    Example Flow of 802.11: RTS/CTS +ACK
    Point Coordination Function
    802.11 Frame Format vs 802.3
    MAC Address format
    Three Frame Types
    802.11 Management Frames
    Control Frames
    Data Frames
    Layer 3 Integration
    Beacon Management Frame
    Beacon Frame Example
    Passive Scanning
    Active Scanning
    Authentication
    Demo - Comm View Install Capture
    Open System Authentication
    Demo - Authentication Settings
    Open System Process
    Shared Key Authentication
    Association
    Roaming
    Demo - Association
    Demo - Linux Wireless Commands
    Reassociation
    Disassociation / Deauthentication
    Module 8 Review

    Module 9 - MAC Architecture

    ACK Frame
    Fragmentation
    802.11g Protection Mechanism
    RTS / CTS
    RTS / CTS Examples
    CTS-to-Self
    Power Management
    Power Save Mode
    Traffic Indication Map (TIM)
    Demo - Omni Peek and TIM Analysis
    Delivery Traffic Indication Message
    Announcement Traffic Indication Message (ATIM)
    Wireless Multimedia (WMM)
    Power Save Certification WMM
    Module 9 Review

    Module 10 - Network Design, Implementation and Management

    Core, Distribution and Access
    Capacity vs Coverage
    Co-Location
    Corporate Data Access and End User
    Network Extension to Remote Areas
    Bridging - Building-to-Building
    Wireless ISP (WISP)
    Small Office, Home Office (SOHO)
    Hot Spots
    Module 10 Review

         		 

    Module 11 - Wireless Devices

    Wireless Devices
    Wireless LAN Client Devices
    Progression of WLAN Architecture
    Wireless Workgroup Bridge (WGB)
    Wireless LAN Bridges
    Point to Point / Multi Point
    Other Features
    Deployment Considerations
    Point to Point Links
    Point to Multi Point
    Enterprise Wireless Gateway (EWG)
    EWG Design
    Residential Wireless Gateway (RWG)
    Other Wireless Routers
    Enterprise Encryption Gateway (EEG)
    Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    (PoE) Responsibilities
    PoE Features
    Demo - Wifi Devices
    Module 11 Review

    Module 12 - WLAN Trouble Shooting

    WLAN Trouble Shooting
    Introduction
    Spectrum Analyzer
    Demo - Wispy Spectrum Analyzer
    Add on to WI-Spy: Chanalyzer
    802.11 Coverage Considerations
    Dynamic Rate Switching
    Roaming
    Layer 3 Roaming
    Co-Channel Interference
    Demo - Airmagnet Spectrum Analyzer
    Channel Re-Use Example’s
    Hidden Node
    Hidden Node Solutions
    Near / Far
    Near/Far Solution
    Demo - Yellow Jacket AnalyzerInterference
    Demo - Airmagnet Laptop Analyzer
    Performance
    Weather
    Module 12 Review

    Module 13 - Network Security Architecture

    802.11 Security Basics
    Encryption / AAA
    Segmentation
    Segmentation Wired / Wireless Network
    MAC Filtering
    Demo - MAC SSID Security
    SSID Cloaking
    Authentication and Authorization
    Wired Equivalent Privacy
    Demo - Wired Equivalent Privacy
    Weak IV Packets
    Wi-Fi Protected Access
    How WPA improves on WEP
    TKIP
    802.1X: EAP Types
    EAP Advantages/Disadvantages
    802.1x EAP / TLS Framework
    Demo - Radius Security
    Dynamic Encryption Key Generation
    Cryptographic Features of WPA2
    WPA2 Encryption Process Demo
    Robust Security Network (RSN)
    802.11i - WPA2
    Module 13 Review

    Module 14 - Wireless Attacks and Monitoring

    Rogue Access Point
    Rogue Access Point Countermeasure
    Peer-to-Peer Attacks
    Eavesdropping
    Encryption Cracking: Aircrack
    Demo - Wireless Wep Cracking
    DOS: Deauth/disassociate attack
    MAC Spoofing
    Denial of Service (DoS)
    ARP Injection (Failure/Success)
    Intrusion Detection / Monitoring
    Wireless Security Policy
    Module 14 Review

    Module 15 - Radio Frequency Site Survey

    WLAN Site Survey Interview
    Customer Briefing
    Business Requirements
    Capacity and Coverage Requirements
    Infrastructure Connectivity
    Security Expectations
    Documentation and Reports
    Forms and Customer Documentation
    Deliverables
    Site Survey Defined
    Mandatory Spectrum Analysis
    Mandatory Coverage Analysis
    Indoor Site Survey Tools
    Outdoor Site Survey Tools
    Coverage Analysis
    Demo - Airmagnet Site Survey
    Demo - Survey Report Demo
    Demo - War Driving Mapping
    Module 15 Review
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