Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
Online – 90 Hours

Program Description

The CWNA® (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) certification is a foundation level wireless LAN certification for the CWNP Program. Your CWNA certification will get you started in your wireless career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully administer enterprise-class wireless LANs.  The CWNA was developed by Planet3, makers of the CWNA certification program. Our course is recognized as Planet3 Official Academic Curriculum.  According to CertMag's 2007 Salary Survey, CWNAs earn an average of $78,000 (U.S.)

I. Introduction to Wireless LANs

• Introduction to Wireless LANS
• Wireless LAN Applications

II. RF Fundamentals

• Radio Frequency (RF)
• Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)
• Principles of Antennas
• RF Mathematics

III. Spread Spectrum Technology

• Introduction to Spread Spectrum Technology
• Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
• Comparing FHSS and DSSS

IV. Wireless LAN Infrastructure Devices

• Access Points
• Wireless Bridges
• Wireless Workgroup Bridges
• Wireless LAN Client Devices
• Wireless Residential Gateways
• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

V. Antennas and Accessories

• RF Antennas
• Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices

VI. Wireless LAN Organizations and Standards

• RF Antennas
• Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices
• Wireless LAN Accessories

VII. The 802.11 Network Architecture

• Locating a Wireless LAN
• Authentication and Association
• Service Sets
• Power Management Features

VIII. Physical Layers

• How Wireless LANs Communicate
• Interframe Spacing
• Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS)
• Modulation

IX. Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Installations

• Multipath
• Hidden Node
• Near/Far
• System Throughput
• Types of Interference

X. Wireless LAN Security

• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
• Attacks on Wireless LANs
• Emerging Security Solutions
• Corporate Security Policy
• Security Recommendations

XI. Site Survey Fundamentals

• RF Site Surveys
• Preparing for a Site Survey
• Site Survey Equipment
• Conducting a Site Survey
• Site Survey Reporting

Recommended System Requirements:

• Intel Pentium II 233 MHz or >
• Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP
• 64 Megs RAM or > for 98 & ME
• 128 Megs RAM or > for NT, 2000, or XP
• Connection speed of 56Kb or >
• Valid e-mail address - Allow Cookies
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or > (NT & XP IE 6.0 or >)
• Sound Card preferred
• Flash 6 player (free)
• Real One Player (free)