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Module 1: Introduction to Wireless LANs |
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1.1 |
Introduction
to Wireless LANs |
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1.2 |
Networking
Media |
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1.3 |
Wireless
Technologies |
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1.4 |
Components
and Topologies |
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1.5 |
Wireless LAN
Market |
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1.6 |
Challenges
and Issues |
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Module 2: 802.11 (a,b,g) and Network Interface Cards |
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2.1 |
802.11
Standards |
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2.2 |
802.11 MAC
Layer |
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2.3 |
Physical
Layer (PHY) |
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2.4 |
Client
Adapters |
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2.5 |
Aironet
Client Utility (ACU) |
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2.6 |
ACU
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools |
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Module 3: Wireless Radio Technology |
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3.1 |
Waves |
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3.2 |
Mathematics
for Studying Radio |
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3.3 |
Electromagnetic (EM) Waves |
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3.4 |
Signals |
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3.5 |
Modulation
Techniques |
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3.6 |
Multiple
Access and Bandwidth |
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3.7 |
Radio Wave
Propagation |
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Module 4: Wireless Topologies |
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4.1 |
Components |
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4.2 |
WLAN
Topologies |
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4.3 |
Channel Setup |
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4.4 |
Bridge
Topologies |
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4.5 |
Sample
Topologies |
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4.6 |
VLAN, QoS,
and Proxy Mobile IP |
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Module 5: Access Points |
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5.1 |
Access Point Connection |
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5.2 |
Basic Configuration |
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5.3 |
Verify Operation |
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5.4 |
Network Interface Configuration |
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5.5 |
Configure Services |
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5.6 |
Wireless Services |
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Module 6: Bridges |
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6.1 |
Bridge
Connection |
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6.2 |
Basic
Configuration |
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6.3 |
Configuring
the Radio and Ethernet Ports |
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6.4 |
Configuring
Services |
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6.5 |
Cisco
Services |
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6.6 |
1400 Series
Bridge |
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Module 7: Antennas |
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7.1 |
Antennas |
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7.2 |
Omnidirectional Antennas |
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7.3 |
Directional Antennas |
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7.4 |
Cable and Accessories |
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7.5 |
Link Engineering and RF Path Planning |
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7.6 |
Antenna Installation |
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Module 8: Security |
| 8.1 |
Security Fundamentals |
| 8.2 |
Basic WLAN Security Technologies |
| 8.3 |
Configuring Basic WLAN Security |
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8.4 |
Enterprise WLAN Authentication |
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8.5 |
Enterprise Wireless Encryption |
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8.6 |
Other Enterprise Security Services |
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Module 9: Application Design and Site Survey Prep |
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9.1 |
Site Survey |
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9.2 |
Applications |
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9.3 |
WLAN Design |
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9.4 |
Building-to-BSuilding design |
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9.5 |
Site Survey Equipment |
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9.6 |
Site Survey Documentation and Utilities |
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Module 10: Site Survey |
| 10.1 |
Infrastructure Awareness |
| 10.2 |
Survey |
| 10.3 |
Mounting and Installation |
| 10.4 |
Documentation |
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Module 11: Troubleshooting Management, Monitoring, and Diagnostics |
| 11.1 |
General Approach to Troubleshooting |
| 11.2 |
OSI Troubleshooting |
| 11.3 |
Diagnostic Tools |
| 11.4 |
WLAN Troubleshooting |
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11.5 |
System Message Logging |
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11.6 |
Enterprise Management |
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Module 12: Emerging Technologies |
| 12.1 |
Ultra-Wideband Wireless |
| 12.2 |
VoIP and
Voice over WLANs |
| 12.3 |
Mobile
Wireless |
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12.4 |
Wireless
Organizations and Certification |
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Appendix A1: The Physical Layer |
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