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As organizations increasingly depend on wireless technologies in their everyday practices, the Fundamentals of Wireless LANs course, 1-semester skills-based course, teaches students to develop, implement, and troubleshoot wireless networks. It covers a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices.
Fundamentals of Wireless LANs course helps students to successfully pass the Cisco certification exam #9E0-581 and to achieve the Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist designation (WLANFE).
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Course schedule
Duration: 1 month
To view the schedule for this class, click here.
Who should attend
The Wireless LAN Fundamentals course is suitable for Systems Engineers, Product Support Engineers, Systems Integrator, and higher-education students wishing to start a career in the Wireless LAN technology field.
Prerequisites
A valid CCNA certification or equivalent experience.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Wireless LANs
- Networking Media
- Wireless Technologies
- Components and Topologies
- Wireless LAN Market
- Challenges and Issues
- 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
- Wireless Radio Technology
- Waves
- Mathematics for Studying Radio
- Electromagnetic (EM) Waves
- Signals
- Modulation Techniques
- Multiple Access and Bandwidth
- Radio Wave Propagation
- Wireless Topologies
- Components
- WLAN Topologies
- Channel Setup
- Bridge Topologies
- Sample Topologies
- VLAN, QoS, and Proxy Mobile IP
- Access Points
- Access Point Connection
- Basic Configuration
- Verify AP Operation
- Network Interface Configuration
- Configure Services
- Wireless Services
- Bridges
- Bridge Connection
- Basic Configuration
- Configuring the radio and Ethernet ports
- Configuring Services
- Cisco Services
- 1400 Series Bridge
- Antennas
- Antennas
- Omnidirectional Antennas
- Directional Antennas
- Cable and Accessories
- Link Engineering and RF Path Planning
- Antenna Installation
- Security
- Security Fundamentals
- Basic WLAN Security Technologies
- Configuring Basic WLAN Security
- Enterprise WLAN Authentication
- Enterprise Wireless Encryption
- Other Enterprise Security Services
- Applications, Design, and Site Survey Preparation
- Site Survey
- Applications
- WLAN Design
- Building-to-building Design
- Site Survey Equipment
- Site Survey Documentation and Utilities
- Site Survey and Installation
- Infrastructure Awareness
- Survey
- Mounting and Installation
- Documentation
- Troubleshooting Management, Monitoring, and Diagnostics
- General Approach to Troubleshooting
- OSI Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic Tools
- WLAN Troubleshooting
- System Message Logging
- Enterprise Management
- Emerging Technologies
- Ultra-wideband Wireless
- VoIP and Voice over WLANs
- Mobile Wireless
- Wireless Organizations and Certification
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