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Course Name: Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist Training
   
Deployment Options: Interactive CDs with Exclusive LearningZone 7x24 Live Mentor
   
Course Price: $795.00
   
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Detailed Description
 
Schedule our instructor led classroom trainings at your convenience and never miss another lecture or fall behind. You are in complete control. We invited the Best Cisco Trainer in the industry to help us develop the ultimate training & certification program which includes everything you will need to fully prepare for the Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist certification exam.

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 a wireless LAN solution. Cisco Wireless LAN Specialists understand 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, can determine best options and configure the appropriate security method for Wireless LAN environments, understand basic antenna theory, understand how to perform a site survey covering WLAN topology and design, and understand vertical market deployment and challenges including equipment utility and cable awareness.
 
Included with this Program:
 
  • CD-ROMs - Live instructor-led classroom sessions with full Audio, Video and demonstration components
  • Cover Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist and Exam 642-582
  • Exclusive Exam Pass Guarantee
  • Certificate of Completion
 
Course Outline:
 

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
 
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