CWNA - Certified Wireless Network Administrator

CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator

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Course Overview

Get a head start right out of the gate with a Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification. It is the base certification for Enterprise Wi-Fi within the CWNP family of certifications and a springboard toward earning your security, design, analysis, and network expert certifications. Achieving it enhances your networking career profile, providing evidence that you have sought after Wi-Fi knowledge and skills.

The goal of this 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.

As a bonus, you will receive a free exam voucher and practice test to test your knowledge before taking the exam.

Schedule

Start Date	Delivery Format	Days	Time	Status	Price	Enroll
09/16/2024	Virtual Live Instructor-Led Training	5	10:00 am	Guaranteed to Run	$3,295	CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator quantity
10/21/2024	Virtual Live Instructor-Led Training	5	10:00 am	Guaranteed to Run	$3,295	CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator quantity
11/04/2024	Virtual Live Instructor-Led Training	5	10:00 am	Guaranteed to Run	$3,295	CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator quantity
12/02/2024	Virtual Live Instructor-Led Training	5	10:00 am	Guaranteed to Run	$3,295	CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator quantity
01/13/2025	Virtual Live Instructor-Led Training	5	10:00 am	Guaranteed to Run	$3,295	CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator quantity
02/10/2025	Virtual Live Instructor-Led Training	5	10:00 am	Guaranteed to Run	$3,295	CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator quantity
03/24/2025	Virtual Live Instructor-Led Training	5	10:00 am	Guaranteed to Run	$3,295	CWNA – Certified Wireless Network Administrator quantity

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Who Should Attend

Administrators: network, systems, infrastructure, security, and LAN/WLANs
Support professionals: technical assistance and field support
Designers: network, systems, and infrastructure
Developers: wireless software and hardware products
Consultants and integrators: IT and security
Decision-makers: infrastructure managers, IT managers, security directors, chief security officers, and chief technology officers
CCNA’s

Prerequisites

The CWNA exam has no prerequisites; however, the following are recommended before attempting the CWNA exam:

Basic knowledge of networking (routers, switches, cabling, etc.)
Basic knowledge of TCP/IP
At least 1 year of work experience with wireless LAN technologies

Objectives

What You’ll Learn attending the Enterprise Wi-Fi Administration course:

Background and roles of Wi-Fi governing bodies, including the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance
Radiofrequency properties and behaviors
Wireless signal fundamentals, including measurement principles
Antenna information, including types and installation best practices
Wi-Fi standards, including 802.11 amendments ax, 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 802.11 wireless 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

Course Outline

WLAN and Networking Industry Organizations

Wi-Fi Related Organizations
The IEEE
PHY Amendments
802.11 Amendments
Wi-Fi Alliance
PoE (802.3)

RF Characteristics and Behavior

Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wavelength, amplitude, and other RF characteristics
Reflection, refraction, and other RF behavior
RF Propagation
Basic Types of Modulation

RF Mathematics and Measurements

RF units of measure
Basic RF mathematics
RF signal measurements
Understand link budgets

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

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

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

802.11 MAC Operations

802.11 Frames
Frame Aggregation
Guard Interval
General Frame Format
PHY Preamble
Management, Control, and Data Frames
Locating WLANs

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

WLAN Network Architectures

Control, Management, and Data Planes
WLAN Controller Solutions
Network Architectures
RF Channel Planning
Service Set Configurations
Cell Sizing and Interference

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

Security Solutions for WLANs

Additional Authentication Features
Deprecated Standard Security
Weak Security Mechanisms
Pre-shared Key and IEEE 802.1X/EAP
WPA3-Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
WPA3 Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE)
6GHz 802.11ax Security Requirements
Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS)
Protocol and Spectrum Analysis for Security
Using Secure Protocols

Site Surveys, Network Design, and Validation

Survey Processes
Understanding Requirements
Verify Design Requirements
Documentation
Locating Interference
Spectrum Analysis
Application and Throughput Testing
Protocol Analysis

WLAN Troubleshooting

CWNP Troubleshooting Methodology
Protocol Analysis Troubleshooting Features
Spectrum Analysis Troubleshooting Features
RF Interference
Hidden Nodes
Connectivity Problems

Classroom Live Lab

Remote Lab Familiarization

Overview
Task 1: Navigate the Sunset Learning Institute Remote Lab
Task 2: Closing the Lab

Lab 1: Visualizing RF Principles

Activity Objective
Task 1: Download files to the Pod-AdminPC in the Remote Lab.
Task 2: Use Ekahau Pro to visualize Free Space Path Loss
Task 3: Use Ekahau Pro to Visualize Attenuation
Task 4: Closing the Lab

Lab 2: RF Mathematics

Activity Objective
Required Resources
Task 1: Complete These Power Conversions
Task 2: Calculate EIRP
Task 3: Calculate a Link Budget

Lab 3: Visualizing Antenna Patterns

Activity Objective
Required Resources
Task 1: Open the FSPL File in Ekahau Pro
Task 2: Use Various 2.4 Antenna and Observe the Change in RF Coverage
Closing the Lab

Lab 4: 802.11 Basics

Activity Objective
Task 1: Analyze Wireless Frames
Task 2: Closing the Lab

Lab 5: Initialize an Autonomous WLAN Deployment

Activity Objective
Task 1: Configure an Autonomous AP via CLI
Task 2: Configure Your Standalone AP from the GUI
Task 3: Closing the Lab

Lab 6: Configuring the WLC Central Switch WLAN Deployment

Activity Objective
Task 1: Retrieving the Access Point’s MAC Address
Task 2: Configuring the C9800 using the WLC Setup Wizard
Task 3: Configuring an AP MAC Address Authorization Filter on the C9800 Controller.
Task 4: Configuring the Access Points for a Primary C9800 Controller.
Task 5: Configuring VLANs on the C9800 Controller.
Task 6: Lab Close-Out Procedures

Lab 7: Configuring Security in a Centralized WLAN Deployment

Activity Objective
Task 1: Configuring a WPA2-PSK WLAN
Task 2: Associate the Client with the C9800 WPA2-PSK WLAN
Task 3: Configuring a WPA2-802.1X Local EAP WLAN
Task 4: Configuring a WPA2-802.1X Local EAP WLAN (Cont.)
Task 5: Associate the Client with the C9800 Local-EAP WLAN
Task 6: Lab Close-Out Procedures
Task 3: Closing the Lab

Lab 8: Perform Wi-Fi Scanning

Activity Objective
Topology
Task 1: Enable MetaGeek inSSIDer
Task 2: Review 2.4 GHz Activity
Task 3: Review 5 GHz Activity
Task 4: Close the Lab

Lab 9: Perform a Predictive WLAN Design

Activity Objective
Task 1: Familiarization with Ekahau Pro
Task 2: Perform a Basic Predictive WLAN Design using a Single Floor Layout
Task 3: Closing the Lab

Lab 10: Perform Passive Site Survey

Activity Objective
Task 1: Configure AP for Spectrum Expert AP Mode of Operation
Task 2: Configure Cisco Spectrum Expert – Spectrum Analyzer Software
Task 3: Closing the Lab

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