Wireless Lan

Module 1: Introduction to Wireless LANs
1.1 Introduction to Wireless LANs
1.2 Networking Media
1.3 Wireless Technologies
1.4 Components and Topologies
1.5 Wireless LAN Market
1.6 Challenges and Issues

Module 2: 802.11 (a,b,g) and Network Interface Cards
2.1 802.11 Standards
2.2 802.11 MAC Layer
2.3 Physical Layer (PHY)
2.4 Client Adapters
2.5 Aironet Client Utility (ACU)
2.6 ACU Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools

Module 3: Wireless Radio Technology
3.1 Waves
3.2 Mathematics for Studying Radio
3.3 Electromagnetic (EM) Waves
3.4 Signals
3.5 Modulation Techniques
3.6 Multiple Access and Bandwidth
3.7 Radio Wave Propagation

Module 4: Wireless Topologies
4.1 Components
4.2 WLAN Topologies
4.3 Channel Setup
4.4 Bridge Topologies
4.5 Sample Topologies
4.6 VLAN, QoS, and Proxy Mobile IP

Module 5: Access Points
5.1 Access Point Connection
5.2 Basic Configuration
5.3 Verify AP Operation
5.4 Network Interface Configuration
5.5 Configure Services
5.6 Wireless Services

Module 6: Bridges
6.1 Bridge Connection
6.2 Basic Configuration
6.3 Configuring the radio and Ethernet ports
6.4 Configuring Services
6.5 Cisco Services
6.6 1400 Series Bridge

Module 7: Antennas
7.1 Antennas
7.2 Omnidirectional Antennas
7.3 Directional Antennas
7.4 Cable and Accessories
7.5 Link Engineering and RF Path Planning
7.6 Antenna Installation

Module 8: Security
8.1 Security Fundamentals
8.2 Basic WLAN Security Technologies
8.3 Configuring Basic WLAN Security
8.4 Enterprise WLAN Authentication
8.5 Enterprise Wireless Encryption
8.6 Other Enterprise Security Services

Module 9: Application Design and Site Survey Prep
9.1 Site Survey
9.2 Applications
9.3 WLAN Design
9.4 Building-to-building Design
9.5 Site Survey Equipment
9.6 Site Survey Documentation and Utilities

Module 10: Site Survey
10.1 Infrastructure Awareness
10.1.1 Working with personnel
10.2 Survey
10.3 Mounting and Installation
10.4 Documentation

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
11.5 System Message Logging
11.6 Enterprise Management

Module 12: Emerging Technologies
12.1 Ultra-wideband Wireless
12.2 VoIP and Voice over WLANs
12.3 Mobile Wireless
12.4 Wireless Organizations and Certification