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    • Description

    An administrator level certification for networkers who are in the field and need to thoroughly understand RF behavior, site surveying, installation, and basic enterprise Wi-Fi security. You learn how RF and IP come together as a Wi-Fi network.

    The Enterprise Wireless LAN Administration 5.0 course, whether in an academic format or a 4 or 5-day fast-track format, provides the networking professional a complete foundation of knowledge for entering into or advancing in the wireless networking industry. From basic RF theory to 802.11 frame exchange processes, this course delivers hands-on training that will benefit the novice as well as the experienced network professional.

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    Introduction to WLAN Standards
    • Introduction to WLAN industry organizations
    • Discussion of protocol standards and compliance
    • Overview of 802.11 standard and amendments
    • Discussion of additional networking standards
    • Regulatory domains and their impact

    Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals
    • RF propagation
    • Properties of RF waves
    • Types of power loss and environmental impact on radio waves
    • Spread spectrum, modulation, and coding
    • Channels and bandwidth

    Antennas
    • Antenna fundamentals
    • Polarization and gain
    • Types of WLAN antennas
    • Antenna systems
    • Antenna implementation and safety
    • RF cables, connectors, and accessories

    RF Math
    • RF units of measurement
    • Basic RF math
    • RF signal measurements
    • Link budgets

    RF Regulatory Domains
    • Regulatory domains
    • Regulatory bodies and frequency bands
    • Output power rules

    Wireless LAN Operation
    • Basic WLAN hardware
    • Basic operating modes
    • WLAN hardware
    • WLAN connectivity
    • WLAN architecture
    • Wireless Network Management Systems (WNMS)

    Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • PoE device types
    • Powered Device (PD)
    • Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE)
    • Power delivery
    • Planning for PoE
    • PoE standards
    • Powering 802.11n devices

    802.11 Service Sets
    • Service set types
    • Authentication and association
    • Network infrastructure
    • Roaming within a WLAN
    • Load-balancing

    Basic WLAN Analysis
    • Protocol analysis
    • 802.11 frame types
    • Protection mechanisms
    • Power saving operations
    • Transmission rates

    Coordinating Frame Transmissions
    • Introducing CSMA/CA
    • Distributed Coordination Function (DCF)
    • Hybrid Coordination Function (HCF)

    802.11n Amendment
    • Challenges addressed by the high throughput (HT) PHY
    • HT (802.11n) PHY and MAC layer enhancements
    • MIMO and SISO systems
    • HT coexistence mechanisms
    • HT integration and deployment
    • HT site surveying and analysis

    Site Surveying
    • RF site survey defined
    • Gathering information and resources
    • Spectrum analysis for site surveys
    • Site survey types
    • Survey considerations
    • Survey deliverables

    Basic WLAN Security
    • Importance of WLAN security
    • Security policy
    • Legacy WLAN security mechanisms
    • Modern WLAN security mechanisms
    • Baseline WLAN security practices

    Prerequisite Knowledge

    Basic networking knowledge, including OSI model and IP subnetting

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