The Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) course 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. This course covers all that is required to prepare for the CWNA Certification:

It also ensures that students leave with real hands on skills. Hands-on exercises include the following:

• Spectrum Capture and Analysis
• Infrastructure Mode Throughput Analysis
• Using Laptop Analyzers
• Site Survey
• Basic WLAN Security
• Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems
• Troubleshooting

• Introduction to 802.11 WLANs
• Radio Frequency Fundamentals
• Understand international, regional, and local RF spectrum management organizations
• Basic WLAN Analysis
• Coordinating 802.11 Frame Transmissions
• RF Math and System Operating Margin
• 802.11 Service Sets
• Challenges addressed by 802.11n
• Wireless LAN Operation
• WLAN Security
• Site Surveying
• Antennas
• Troubleshooting

• WLAN and Networking Industry
• RF Characteristics and Behaviour
• RF Mathematics and Measurements
• RF Antennas and Hardware
• 802.11 PHYs and Network Types
• 802.11 Network Devices
• 802.11 MAC Operations
• 802.11 Channel Access Methods
• WLAN Network Architectures
• WLAN Requirements and Solutions
• Security Solutions for WLANs
• Site Surveys
• WLAN Troubleshooting

Hands-on Lab Exercises

• Becoming Familiar with Antenna
• Becoming Familiar with Power Conversions
• Configuring Channel and Power Settings
• Channel and Power Settings on Meraki Dashboard
• Power Budget
• Verifying Throughput Speeds
• Verifying Throughput Speeds with Channel Bonding
• Monitoring Management Fames
• Enable Metageek insider
• Enable Metageek Chanalyzer
• Perform a Predictive WLAN Design
• Basic WiPS
• 802.1x Authentication
• Splash Page Authentication
• Troubleshooting PSK Authentication

• This course is intended for network and system administrators, consultants and engineers that need to support Wireless LAN deployments.

• Students should have basic networking knowledge, including understanding of the OSI Reference model.