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Has anyone passed the CWSP with only self study and no experience? I know the official classes are great but are way out of my budget. Please share your self study methods for CWSP.

((WiFly))

I passed both the CWNA and CWSP with only self-study. My primary resources were the official study guides, but I also thought the book Wi-foo was very helpful, as well as the 802.11i standard and various whitepapers.

I read through the official study guide several times, as well as Wi-foo and some other books, taking notes as I read. Also, I bought some SOHO wireless gear and spent time configuring it and experimenting with various tools to hack into my test network.

Thanks for your reply pilgrim4life.

((WiFly))

WiFly,

You might also try reading "Real 802.11 Security" by Jon Edney and William Arbaugh. They provide good information while making it enjoyable to read. The sections on EAP and WPA are worth the price of the book.

Continue reading those whitepapers and try to get some time working with "real-world" wireless equipment.

Best of luck!