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  • By (Deleted User)
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    http://www.cbtnuggets.com/webapp/store?op=category&category_id=38

    Our CWNA Wireless LAN Administration: Exam PWO-104 training contains these videos:

    - Introduction to Exam Pack PW0-100
    - Introduction to Wireless LANs (free video)
    - Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals - Part 1
    - Spread Spectrum Technology - Part 1
    - Wireless LAN Infrastructure Devices - Part 1
    - Wireless LAN Antennas
    - Wireless LAN Accessories
    - Wireless LAN Organizations and Standards - Part 1
    - 802.11 Network Architecture - Part 1
    - 802.11 Network Architecture - Part 2
    - MAC and Physical Layers
    - Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Installations
    - Wireless LAN Security - Part 1
    - Wireless LAN Security - Part 2
    - Site Survey Fundamentals
    - Site Survey Equipment and Procedures
    - Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals - Part 2
    - Spread Spectrum Technology - Part 2
    - Wireless LAN Infrastructure Devices - Part 2
    - Wireless LAN Organization and Standards - Part 2
    - Wireless LAN Security - Part 3
    - Wireless Network Management Systems
    - WLAN Deployment and Vertical Markets
    - PoE, HT, and 802.11n

     

    http://learnkey.com/Wireless_Network_Administration

    <ul class="benefits">

  • Work with Tom Carpenter as he takes you through the process of creating a secure wireless network
  • Understand the wireless standards and how they impact your network
  • Get comfortable with the newest standards, including 802.11n

    • <div class="session">
    <h2>Session 1</h2>
    <div class="left">
    <h3>Section A: Wireless Network Administration</h3>

    • Prerequisites
    • CWNP Certifications
    • CWNA Certification Benefits
    • Certification Prep
    • Wireless Industry Evolution

    <h3>Section B: Wireless Network Types</h3>

    • WLAN
    • WMAN
    • WWAN
    • WPAN

    <h3>Section C: WLAN Applications</h3>

    • Corporate WLAN
    • ISP Utilization
    • Government Utilization
    • Hotspots

    <h3>Section D: Industry Organizations</h3>

    • IEEE
    • Wi-Fi Alliance
    • Regulatory Domains

    </div>
    <div class="right">
    <h3>Section E: RF Fundamentals</h3>

    • Waves
    • Wave Characteristics
    • Gain and Amplification
    • Loss and Attenuation
    • VSWR and Return Loss

    <h3>Section F: RF Behavior</h3>

    • Reflection
    • Refraction
    • Diffraction
    • Scatter
    • Absorption
    • Delay Spread

    <h3>Section G: RF Mathematics</h3>

    • Watt and Milliwatt
    • Decibel (dB)
    • Gain Rules
    • dBm
    • dBi
    • dBd

    <h3>Section H: RF Measurements</h3>

    • Isotropic Radiator
    • Intentional Radiator
    • EIRP
    • SNR and RSSI
    • Link Budget
    • SOM
    • Fade Margin

    </div>
    </div>
    <div class="session">
    <h2>Session 2</h2>
    <div class="left">
    <h3>Section A: RF Signal Concepts</h3>

    • Visual Line of Sight
    • RF LOS
    • Fresnel Zones
    • Earth Bulge

    <h3>Section B: RF Antenna Basics</h3>

    • Passive Gain
    • Beamwidth
    • Azimuth and Elevation Charts
    • Antenna Diversity
    • MIMO Diversity
    • Spatial Multiplexing
    • Transmit Beam Forming
    • Maximal Ratio Combining

    <h3>Section C: RF Antenna Types</h3>

    • Omni-Directional Antennas
    • Semi-Directional Antennas
    • Highly Directional Antennas
    • Sectorized Antennas

    <h3>Section D: Antenna Installation</h3>

    • Pole/Mast Mount
    • Ceiling Mount
    • Wall Mount
    • Mounting Systems
    • Towers
    • Safety Equipment and Concerns

    </div>
    <div class="right">
    <h3>Section E: RF Accessories</h3>

    • RF Cables
    • RF Connectors
    • RF Splitters
    • Amplifiers and Attenuators
    • Lightning Arrestors
    • Grounding Equipment

    <h3>Section F: Spread Spectrum Tech</h3>

    • Bandwidth
    • Coding
    • HR/DSSS Coding
    • OFDM Coding
    • Modulation
    • Communications Resilience

    <h3>Section G: IEEE 802.11 Overview</h3>

    • Original Standard
    • 802.11b and 802.11a
    • 802.11g
    • 802.11n
    • 802.11i
    • 802.11e

    <h3>Section H: Important Standards</h3>

    • IEEE 802.3
    • IEEE 802.2
    • IEEE 802.1X
    • IEEE 802.1D and 802.1Q
    • RFC 3748 and 2865
    • OSI and 802.11

    </div>
    </div>
    <div class="session">
    <h2>Session 3</h2>
    <div class="left">
    <h3>Section A: Terminology Review</h3>

    • MAC and PHY
    • Bits and Bytes
    • Frames and Packets
    • SDUs and PDUs

    <h3>Section B: IEEE 802.11-2007 Physical Layers</h3>

    • License-Free Bands
    • Output Power Limits
    • More Output Power Limits
    • U-NII Output Power Limits
    • Infrared and FHSS PHYs
    • Direct Sequence PHYs
    • OFDM-Based PHYs
    • High Throughput PHY

    <h3>Section C: Understanding CSMA/CA</h3>

    • CSMA/CD
    • CSMA/CA
    • Carrier Sense
    • Interframe Spacing
    • DCF, HCF, and EDCA

    <h3>Section D: Channel Access Methods</h3>

    • RTS/CTS
    • CTS-to-Self
    • HT Dual-CTS Protection
    • HT L-Sig Protection
    • Fragmentation
    • HT Channel Width and Operation

    <h3>Section E: IEEE 802.11 Frames</h3>

    • 802.3 Frame Format
    • 802.11 Frame Format
    • 802.11 Frame Types
    • Acknowledgement Frames
    • Network Layer Support
    • Jumbo Frames
    • MTU Functionality
    • Guard Intervals

    </div>
    <div class="right">
    <h3>Section F: IEEE 802.11 State Machine</h3>

    • 802.11 State Machine
    • Authentication
    • Association
    • Reassociation
    • Disassociation

    <h3>Section G: WLAN Service Sets</h3>

    • Stations Defined
    • Basic Service Set
    • Ad-Hoc WLANs
    • Infrastructure WLANs
    • Starting a BSS
    • BSSID vs. SSID
    • Distribution System
    • Roaming

    <h3>Section H: Locating WLANs</h3>

    • Active Scanning
    • Passive Scanning
    • Dynamic Rate Switching
    • Preauthentication

    <h3>Section I: Power Management</h3>

    • Active and Power Save Modes
    • Indication Maps
    • WMM-PS and U-APSD
    • PSMP
    • SMPS

    </div>
    </div>
    <div class="session">
    <h2>Session 4</h2>
    <div class="left">
    <h3>Section A: Access Points</h3>

    • Autonomous Access Points
    • Access Point Modes
    • Common AP Features
    • SOHO AP Features
    • Enterprise AP Features
    • Lightweight APs
    • Mesh APs/Routers
    • Installation and Management

    <h3>Section B: Infrastructure Hardware</h3>

    • Enterprise WLAN Controllers/Switches
    • Configuring Controllers
    • WLAN Controller Examples
    • Remote Office Controllers
    • WLAN Bridges
    • WLAN Gateways
    • Enterprise Encryption Gateways

    <h3>Section C: Power over Ethernet</h3>

    • IEEE 802.3-2005 Clause 33
    • PoE Injectors and Switches
    • Standard Terminology
    • PoE Installation
    • Powering HT Devices

    <h3>Section D: WLAN Client Hardware</h3>

    • PC Cards
    • USB Devices
    • Compact Flash and SD
    • PCI
    • Workgroup Bridges
    • Wireless Presentation Gateways
    • Wireless NAS

    <h3>Section E: Centralized Design Model</h3>

    • Design Models
    • Centralized WLAN Controller
    • Multiple BSSIDs per Radio
    • Station Handoffs
    • Configuring Infrastructure
    • Tunneling, QoS, and VLANs

    </div>
    <div class="right">
    <h3>Section F: Wireless Network Management Systems</h3>

    • Common Features
    • Network Connectivity
    • Configuration and Management

    <h3>Section G: Multi and Single Channel Architectures</h3>

    • MCA and SCA Defined
    • BSSID and SSID Configuration
    • Site Surveying Tips
    • Channel Interference
    • Cell Sizing
    • SCA Specifics

    <h3>Section H: Alternate WLAN Architectures</h3>

    • WLAN Arrays
    • Cooperative Control Model
    • Mesh Network Model

    <h3>Section I: Site Surveying Toolkit</h3>

    • Spectrum Analyzers
    • Protocol Analyzers
    • Active and Passive Tools
    • Manufacturer Utilities
    • Other Equipment
    • Outdoor Equipment
    • Complete Kits

    </div>
    </div>
    <div class="session">
    <h2>Session 5</h2>
    <div class="left">
    <h3>Section A: Information Gathering</h3>

    • Three Site Survey Phases
    • Business Requirements
    • Functional Requirements
    • Site-Specific Documentation
    • Indoor/Outdoor Specifics
    • Infrastructure Connectivity
    • Coverage and Capacity
    • Antenna Use Considerations
    • Tracking and WIPS Considerations

    <h3>Section B: Performing the Survey</h3>

    • RF Interference Sources
    • AP and Antenna Types
    • AP Output Power Levels
    • Co-Channel/Adjacent Channel Interference
    • Testing Applications

    <h3>Section C: Documenting the Survey</h3>

    • Reporting Methodologies
    • Hardware Requirements
    • Application Analysis
    • Resulting Documents

    <h3>Section D: Advanced Site Surveys</h3>

    • Predictive Surveys
    • Automated RF Management
    • Verification Tools

    </div>
    <div class="right">
    <h3>Section E: WLAN Vulnerabilities</h3>

    • Eavesdropping
    • Rogue APs
    • Encryption Cracking
    • Denial of Service
    • HIjacking
    • Use of Legacy Security

    <h3>Section F: Current WLAN Security Solutions</h3>

    • WPA/WPA2
    • WPS
    • TKIP and CCMP
    • 802.1X
    • EAP Framework
    • Preshared Keys/Passphrases
    • Secure Management
    • Role-Based Access Control
    • Security Analyisis

    <h3>Section G: Security Policies</h3>

    • General Policies
    • Functional Policies
    • Policy Assesment

    <h3>Section H: Troubleshooting WLANs</h3>

    • System Throughput
    • Multipath
    • Troubleshooting Multipath
    • Hidden Nodes
    • Near/Far Problem
    • Channel Interference
    • RF Noise and Interference

    </div>
    </div>

  • By Farooqi
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    Hi: I used CBT and Train Signal for my CWNA preperation. Pretty much covered everything + I used a lot of websites to read about IEEE standards etc

  • By (Deleted User)
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    Thank you Farooqui for a quick reply.

  • By Farooqi
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    You are welcome! :)

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