Cisco’s Career
Certifications are the most
prestigious and in-demand IT
certifications on the market.
Cisco certification brings
increased job opportunities,
respect from the IT industry and
substantial financial rewards.
As organizations
adopt wireless LAN technology in
order to extend employee access to
critical network resources, they
require qualified professionals who
can design, install, support and
operate wireless LAN solutions.
A CWLSS understands radio technologies
associated with WLAN 802.11g
standards, WLAN and bridge
topologies and applications, can
configure WLAN products including
access points, bridges, client
devices and accessories, and much
more.
Our
PowerLearning™ interactive
self-paced course fully prepares
you for the CWLSS Certification
exams and gives you
knowledge and skills necessary to
design, install, support, and
operate a wireless LAN solution.
Our course
provides cutting-edge technology
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that produces effective
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The training on
the CD is produced in a
classroom environment with a
professional instructor showing
you and telling you exactly how
to setup each configuration in
detail. Students will learn from
real-world scenarios taught by
our expert instructors. The
instructors featured in our
PowerLearning™ training systems
are not only certified in their
area of expertise, but also have
years of real world experience
and are subject matter experts
in their fields.
Our proven
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Instructor
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Self-paced
hands-on exercises
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Exam
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A
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products and courses costing
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Prerequisites:
Cisco CCNA Certification
Audience:
Anyone network professional who
wishes to install, configure, and
troubleshoot local and wide area
networks for enterprise
organizations with networks from 100
to more than 500 nodes.
Deployment Options:
-5 CDs and a practice exam
simulator
Compatible: NT | 95 | 98 | 2000
| ME | XP
And
-E-learning
-Server Solution
Learning / Exam module:
Cisco Wireless Lan Support
Specialist (CWLSS)
Course Duration:
Approximately 25 - 35 hours.
About Our Experts:
The developers is a
Cisco Certified Partner and the
instructor Stephen Dugan, CCSI, CCNP, CCNA,
MCSE, MCP
As a Cisco Certified System
Instructor, Steve instructs
Internetworking Engineers using
official Cisco Career Certification
Curriculum. He prepares students for
the Official Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP,
CCDP and CCIE curriculums. He has
personally developing the first ever
Cisco Infrastructure Hacking Class.
Class involves running various
security exploits against a Cisco
Network and then configuring the
equipment for proper defense. He is
also a current Speaker for the
largest Network Security Conference
in the World - BlackHat Inc.
Learning Segments:
CWLSS Course Introduction
Module 1 - Introduction to Wireless
LAN Technologies
Wireless LAN Standards
Network Extension
Building-To-Building Connectivity
Last Mile Data Delivery
Mobility
Small Office Home Office
Summary
Module 2 - Radio Frequency Overview
Radio Frequency Defined
RF Behaviors
Gain and Loss
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Scattering
Absorption
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Principles of Antennas - Line of
Sight
Principles of Antennas – Fresnal
Zone
Antenna Gain
Intentional Radiator
EIRP – Equivalent Isotropically
Radiated Power
Radio Frequency Mathematics
Decibels
Gain & Loss Measurements
Summary
Module 3 - Radio Frequency Spread
Spectrum Technology
Unlicensed Frequency Bands
Spread Spectrum RF Technology
Transmitting a Signal
Spread Spectrum Technologies
Frequency Hopping
Direct Sequence vs. Frequency
Hopping
Scalability Issues
Summary
Module 4 - Access Points Overview
Access Points
Wireless Bridge and Antennas
Device Configuration
Client Adaptors
Hardware In-depth - Access Points
Hardware In-depth - Wireless Bridges
Hardware In-depth - Client Devices
Access Point - Setup
Client Devices - Setup
Wireless Bridge - Setup
Module 5 - Antennas Overview
Omni-Directional Antennas
Semi-Directional Antennas
Highly-Directional Antennas
RF Antennas – Concepts
Free Space Path Loss
Antenna Installation
WLAN Accessories
Summary
Module 6 - Standards Overview
WLAN Organizations
ISM Bands
Output Rules
IEEE
802.11 Standard
Misc. Organizations and Standards
Summary
Module 7 - Network Architecture
Overview
SSID
Beacons
Authentication & Association
802.1x and EAP
VPN
Service Sets
Roaming
VLANs
Power Mgmt.
LAB - Ad Hoc Mode
Module 8 - MAC and Physical Layer
Overview
WLAN and Ethernet Frames
Control
Collisions
Fragmentation
DRS / NAV
DCF / PCF
IFS / SIFS / PIFS
DIFS / Slot Times
RTS/CTS
Modulation
Module 9 - Security Overview
WEP
Actual Threats
Encryption Suites
TKIP vs. CKIP
WPA
MIC (Michael)
Keys and Key Management
Authentication Methods
802.11i - WPA/2
WLAN Security Hierarchy
War-Driving
War-Chalking
Inherent Problems with Wireless
Networks
New Security Enhancements
Security Policy
Cell Sizing
SSID / Wireless DMZ
LAB - Net Stumbler
LAB - Hot Spot Def Kit
EAP-FAST
RADIUS / TACACS+
AAA / ACS
Summary
Module 10 - Troubleshooting Overview
Multipath
Hidden Node
Near/Far
Throughput
Interference Issues
Weather Issues
Co-Channel Interference
Range
Summary
Module 11 - Site Survey Overview
Site Survey Fundamentals
Existing Network Information
External Considerations
Business Requirements
Bandwidth & Roaming
Security / Preparation
Site Survey Equipment
Documentation / Signal Loss
Summary
Module 12 - Management Overview
Wireless LAN Solution Engine
Cisco SWAN
Roaming
WLSE Options
Summary
* Conditions apply see FAQ.
The course materials is subject
to changes as the certification
exams are changed.
