Course Overview
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully survey, install, and
administer enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
Course Introduction 2m
Course Introduction
Module 01 – Overview of Wireless Communications 39m
Overview of Wireless Communications
Overview of Wireless History
Standards
The FCC
ITU-R
IETF
ISOC Hierarchy
Wi-Fi Alliance
IEEE
The Hierarchical Model
Carrier Signals
Communication Fundamentals
Module 01 Review
Module 02 – Fundamentals of RF 40m
Fundamentals of RF
What is an RF Signal?
Characteristics of RF
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Phase
RF Behaviors
Absorption
Reflection
Scattering
Refraction
Diffraction
Attenuation
Multipath
Gain
Module 02 Review
Module 03 – Components and Measurements of RF 1h 4m
Components and Measurements of RF
Components of RF Communications
Transmitter
Antenna
Receiver
Intentional Radiator (IR)
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP)
Units of Power and Comparison
Units of Power
Watt
Decibel (dB)
dB Mathematics
dBi
dBd
dBm
The 6 dB Rule
RF Mathematics
Rule of 10s and 3s
Math Examples (eNotes)
Noise Floor
SNR
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
RSSI Example
Module 03 Review
Module 04 – RF Signal and Antenna Concepts 38m
RF Signal and Antenna Concepts
Azimuth and Elevation Charts (Antenna Radiation Envelopes)
Beamwidth
Antenna Types
Omnidirectional Antenna
Semidirectional Antenna
Patch Antenna
Planar Antenna
Yagi Antenna
Highly Directional Antenna
Antenna Arrays
Beamforming
Static Beamforming
Dynamic Beamforming
Transmit Beamforming
Antenna Polarization
Antenna Diversity
Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output
Module 04 Review
Module 05 – IEEE 802.11 25m
IEEE 802.11
Original IEEE 802.11 Standard
IEEE 802.11-2007 Ratified Amendments
802.11b
802.11a
802.11g
802.11 Review
802.11i
802.11r-2008
802.11w
802.11n
802.11ac
Module 05 Review
Module 06 – Spread Spectrum Technologies 42m
Spread Spectrum Technologies
Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Bands
900 MHz
2.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Bands
U-NII Review
60 GHz
Narrowband and Spread Spectrum
Multipath Interference
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
Hopping Sequence
Dwell Time
Hop Time
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
2.4 GHz (Cont.)
5.0 GHz (Cont.)
Adjacent, Nonadjacent, and Overlapping Channels
Throughput vs. Bandwidth
Module 06 Review
Module 07 – WLAN Topologies 33m
WLAN Topologies
Wireless Networking Topologies
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN)
Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
802.11 Topologies
Access Points
Distribution Service
SSID
BSS
ESS
Roaming
Mesh BSS
WLC Roaming (eNotes)
Access Point Modes
Client Station Modes
Module 07 Review
Module 08 – Wi-Fi Access 27m
Wi-Fi Access
CSMA/CA vs. CSMA/CD
CSMA/CD (eNotes)
CSMA/CA
CSMA/CA (eNotes)
Distributed Coordination Function
Interframe Space (IFS)
SIFS/DIFS
Carrier Sense
Point Coordination Function (PCF)
Block Acknowledgment
Airtime Fairness
Module 08 Review
Module 09 – MAC Architecture 29m
MAC Architecture
Packets, Frames, and Bits (eNotes)
Data-Link Layer
MAC
Ethernet Connectivity
Frame Information
Management Frames
Control Frames
Data Frame Subtypes
Beacon Frames
Beacon Frame Types
Passive Scanning
Active Scanning
Authentication
Open System Authentication
WEP Authentication
Association
Module 09 Review
Module 10 – WLAN Architecture 29m
WLAN Architecture
Management, Control, and Data Planes
Management Plane
WLC (eNotes)
Control Plane
Data Plane
Autonomous WLAN Architecture
Centralized Network Management Systems
Cloud Networking
Centralized WLAN Architecture
WLAN Controller
WLC Options
Split MAC
Controller Data Forwarding Models
Module 10 Review
Module 11 – WLAN Deployment 23m
WLAN Deployment
Deployment Considerations for Commonly Supported WLAN Applications and Devices
Real-Time Location Services
Mobile Devices
Corporate Data Access and End-User Mobility
Network Extension to Remote Areas
Wireless ISP: Last-Mile Data Delivery
SOHO
ROBO
Educational/Classroom Use
Health Care
Hotspots
Fixed Mobile Convergence
Module 11 Review
Module 12 – Troubleshooting 53m
Troubleshooting
Layer 2 Retransmissions
RF Interference
802.11 Coverage Considerations
Capacity vs. Coverage
Voice vs. Data
Performance
Weather
Module 12 Review
Module 13 – Security 46m
Security
802.11 Security Basics
Robust Security
Module 13 Review
Module 14 – Types of Wireless Attacks 38m
Types of Wireless Attacks
Wireless Attacks
Intrusion Monitoring
Wireless Security Policy
Highly Recommended Wireless Security Policies
Module 14 Review
Module 15 – Fundamentals of Site Surveys 16m
Fundamentals of Site Surveys
WLAN Site Survey Interview
Documents and Reports
Module 15 Review
Module 16 – Site Survey Tools 20m
Site Survey Tools
Protocol and Spectrum Analysis
Spectrum Analysis
Site Survey
AP Placement and Configuration
Application Analysis
Indoor Site Survey Tools
Outdoor Site Survey Tools
Coverage
Confirmation
Module 16 Review
Module 17 – PoE 18m
PoE
Non-Standard
802.3af
Powered Device
Discovery
Endpoint
Midspan
MDI
PoE
Module 17 Review
Module 18 – High Throughput (HT) 23m
High Throughput (HT)
802.11n-2009 Amendment
Wi-Fi Alliance Certification
MIMO
Spatial Multiplexing (SM)
MIMO Diversity
Space-Time Block Coding (STBC)
Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD)
Transmit Beamforming (TxBF)
20 MHz Non-HT and HT Channels
40 MHz Channels
Module 18 Review
Module 19 – Very High Throughput (VHT) 18m
Very High Throughput (VHT)
802.11ac
Module 19 Review
Module 20 – BYOD 29m
BYOD
Mobile Device Management
Company-Issued Devices vs. Personal Devices
MDM Profiles
MDM Agent Software
Over the Air Management
Guest WLAN
Guest Isolation
Guest Registration
Module 20 Review
Course Closure
Total Duration: 10h 55m