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CWNA: Enterprise Wi-Fi Administration Training
CWNA: Enterprise Wi-Fi Administration Training
The Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification is the foundation-level enterprise Wi-Fi certification for the CWNP Program. Achieving it enhances your networking career profile, providing evidence that you have sought after Wi-Fi knowledge and skills.
The goal of the five-day Enterprise Wi-Fi Administration (CWNA) course is to add Wi-Fi expertise to a networking professional’s skill-set, while covering all CWNA-109 exam topics. The course begins with discussion topics and hands-on lab exercises covering the basic operation of 802.11 Wi-Fi technology. Once a base of Wi-Fi knowledge is established, enterprise relevant topics such as Wi-Fi design, security, and troubleshooting are covered. You will use enterprise-class hardware and software tools during live lab exercises, all accessible remotely for any instructor-led or virtual class.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of networking (routers, switches, cabling, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP
- At least 1 year of work experience with wireless LAN technologies
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will know:
- Background and roles of Wi-Fi governing bodies, including the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance
- Radio frequency properties and behaviors
- Wireless signal fundamentals, including measurement principles
- Antenna information, including types and installation best practices
- Wi-Fi standards, including 802.11 extensions ac, ad, af, and ah
- Wi-Fi device types and infrastructure options
- Wi-Fi communications processes, including connection, roaming, and data transfer
- General troubleshooting tips to common real-world 802.11n issues
- Wi-Fi architecture best practices, including both network and wireless design
- Similarities, differences, and peculiarities about Wi-Fi deployments in differing environments (offices, K-12 education, health care facilities, and more)
- Security standards, best practices, known vulnerabilities, and remediation techniques for Wi-Fi networks
- Site surveying, including requirements gathering, design, installation, and validation
- Troubleshooting methodology, tools, and techniques, along with common issues
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Upcoming Dates
There are no upcoming dates currently available for this class.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What you can expect from the course
Course Outline
Module 1: WLAN and Networking Industry Organizations
- Wi-Fi Related Organizations
- The IEEE
- PHY Amendments
- 802.11 Amendments
- Wi-Fi Alliance
- PoE (802.3)
Module 2: RF Characteristics and Behavior
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Wavelength, amplitude and other RF characteristics
- Reflection, refraction and other RF behavior
- RF Propagation
- Basic Types of Modulation
Module 3: RF Mathematics and Measurements
- RF units of measure
- Basic RF mathematics
- RF signal measurements
- Understand link budgets
Module 4: RF Antennas and Hardware
- RF Units of Measure
- Types of Antennas and Antenna Systems Commonly Used With 802.11 WLANs
- Antenna Polarization and Gain
- Antenna Implementation
- Types of Antenna Cables, Connectors, and Other Accessories
Module 5: 802.11 PHYs and Network Types
- 802.11 PHYs and Network Types
- 802.11 Frequency Bands
- 802.11 Channels Explained
- OSI Model Layers and Wi-Fi
- 802.11 Physical Layers (PHYs)
- Throughput vs. Data Rate
- RF Modulation Methods
- 802.11 Use Case Scenarios
- WLAN Operating Modes including BSS. ESS and Roaming
Module 6: 802.11 Network Devices
- Access Point Features and Capabilities
- AP and WLAN Management Systems
- Wireless Monitoring Systems (Analytics)
- WLAN Controller Functionality
- Network Architecture Planes
- WLAN Bridging
- Client Devices
- Client Device OS Configuration
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) Functionality
Module 7: 802.11 MAC Operations
- 802.11 Frames
- Frame Aggregation
- Guard Interval
- General Frame Format
- PHY Preamble
- Management, Control and Data Frames
- Locating WLANs
Module 8: 802.11 Channel Access Methods
- Differences between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA
- Distributed Coordination Function (DCF)
- Network Allocation Vector (NAV)
- Clear Channel Assessment (CCA)
- Interframe Spacing (IFS)
- Contention Window (CW)
- Quality of Service in 802.11 WLANs
- Hybrid Coordination Function (HCF)
- Additional Control Frames and Protection Modes
Module 9: WLAN Network Architectures
- Control, Management and Data Planes
- WLAN Controller Solutions
- Network Architectures
- RF Channel Planning
- Service Set Configurations
- Cell Sizing and Interference
Module 10: WLAN Requirements and Solutions
- Explore WLAN Deployment Scenarios
- BYOD and Guest Access
- Mobile Device Management
- Radio Resource Management (RRM) and other automatic RF management solutions
- Additional Management Features
Module 11: Security Solutions for WLANs
- Additional Authentication Features
- Deprecated Standard Security
- Weak Security Mechanisms
- Pre-shared Key and IEEE 802.1X/EAP
- Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS)
- Protocol and Spectrum Analysis for Security
- Using Secure Protocols
Module 12: Site Surveys, Network Design and Validation
- Survey Processes
- Understanding Requirements
- Verify Design Requirements
- Documentation
- Locating Interference
- Spectrum Analysis
- Application and Throughput Testing
- Protocol Analysis
Module 13: WLAN Troubleshooting
- CWNP Troubleshooting Methodology
- Protocol Analysis Troubleshooting Features
- Spectrum Analysis Troubleshooting Features
- RF Interference
- Hidden Nodes
- Connectivity Problems
Labs
- Lab 1: Visualizing RF Principles
- Lab 2: RF Mathematics
- Lab 3: Visualizing Antenna Patterns
- Lab 4: 802.11 Basics
- Lab 5: Initialize an Autonomous WLAN Deployment
- Lab 6: Configuring the WLC Central Switch WLAN Deployment
- Lab 7: Configuring Security in a Centralized WLAN Deployment
- Lab 8: Perform Wi-Fi Scanning
- Lab 9: Perform a Predictive WLAN Design
- Lab 10: Perform Passive Site Survey
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