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Wireless Networking & Administration Training Course

cwna wireless training course

Learn Wireless Networking, Administration and Security by Watching an Expert Instructor
Configure a Real Live Network!

If you're interested in learning about wireless networking then this course is your one stop solution!

Tthe person who will benefit the most from this training is someone who has worked in networking, (wireless is a plus), and wants to fully round out his/her wireless experience.

In this course you will act as an outside computer consultant for the fictitious Blue Crab Food Company. You will tackle specific jobs for your "client" while simultaneously gaining valuable hands on networking experience! This is the proven "Total Experience" training our students know and love!
 

  • Learn Wireless Networking by Watching it Configured on a Live Network!
  • Nearly 10 Hours of Wireless Networking Training Videos on 2 Jam Packed DVDs!
  • PDF of Instructor Notes allow you to follow along with the videos and take more organized notes.
  • Multiple File Formats Make It Convenient for You To Learn Anywhere You Go! iPod Video, Mp3 Audio, .WMV & high quality .AVI video
  • FREE FULL VERSION of Transcender's Wireless Practice Exam! We've partnered with Transcender, the leading exam simulation provider in the world! Purchased separately, you would pay $159. But you get it FREE as the perfect training companion to our Wireless course!
  • The Most Effective Way to Learn Wireless Networking ...See Why!
  • Taught by a Real Expert with "Real World" Wireless Network Experience!

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Here Are Just Some of the Topics We Cover in Our Wireless Training Videos:

  • Create, Secure and Share Files over an Ad-Hoc Wireless Network
  • Learn RF Math and how Radio Frequency works
  • Set up a Wireless Network with WPA and WPA2
  • Design and Deploy a Wireless Network
  • Learn How to Safely and Securely Configure Your Wireless Routers!
  • Configure Basic Wireless Security (WEP)
  • Learn How to Crack WEP and WPA - Protect your Network!
  • Learn How to Run a Site Survey to Assess your Wireless Network
  • Configure your Wireless Channels and your Router's SSID
  • Use Utilities including NetStumbler to analyze Wireless Networks
  • Secure your Network with Address Translation and MAC Filtering
  • Set up and install a RADIUS Server in Windows 2003
  • Master 802.11 Standards and much more...
  • see our full course outline below...
     

Wireless Networking and Administration Course Outline

Video 1
Ad Hoc Wireless Networking
You will learn a lot about how to configure wireless networking, by setting up a direct network between two clients. Also learn to secure and test your wireless network to make sure it is working properly.

  • Scenario
  • Learn the Basics of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
  • Create a Wireless Ad Hoc Network with Two Windows Clients
  • Secure the Wireless LAN
  • Test the WLAN by sharing Windows Files over the WLAN

Video 2
Wireless Terminology
We’ll cover terms for troubleshooting a wireless network, choosing the right equipment for your network, and terms you need to know for the certification exam.

  • Why Wireless?
  • Radio Frequency – gain, loss, etc.
  • RF Math
  • Signals and How Antennas work
  • Spread Spectrum
  • 802.11 Standards & Organizations
  • Types of Network
  • Authentication and Association

Video 3
Designing and Deploying Wireless
We’ll discuss some main components when designing and deploying your wireless network, such as, antenna types, devices, security, and common network issues and how to solve them.

  • Antenna Types
  • Installing Antennas
  • Challenges and How to Solve Them
  • Infrastructure Devices
  • Client Devices
  • Identify Proper Wireless Technology
  • Security
  • Site Survey Basics

Video 4
Basic Wireless Router and Client Setup
Learn how to set a basic wireless router and a single client, talking to an access point. Also, learn to put WEP encryption between the wireless client and the access point, to provide basic internet security.

  • Review our Scenario
  • Introduction to Infrastructure Mode
  • Connect to the Integrated Wireless Router
  • Configure Management Basics and Customize Configuration
  • Test Client Communications to the Internet
  • Configure Basic Wireless Security

Video 5
Cracking WEP and WPA
Learn to crack the encryption of WEP and WPA. We’ll do this with downloaded programs from the internet, so you can grasp how insecure WEP and WPA really are.

  • Review our Scenario
  • What You Need to Know, Including Steps for Cracking WEP and WPA With a Dictionary Attack
  • Demonstrations

Video 6
Configuring Wireless Settings
Configure basic wireless settings and learn how easy it is for an attacker to get around your settings.

  • Review our Scenario
  • Install the Manufacturer’s client drives
  • Perform basic site survey
  • Configure Wireless Channels
  • Configure the SSID
  • Disable SSID Broadcast
  • Demonstrate NetStumbler

Video 7
Inbound Address Translation, Firewalling, and MAC Filtering
Learn to configure NAT (network address translation) firewalling - to place restrictions on certain types of users, and demonstrate how easy it is to get around MAC and change your MAC address.

  • Review our Scenario
  • Inbound Address Translation Overview
  • Inbound Address Translation Configuration
  • Firewalling Overview
  • Firewalling Configuration
  • Wireless MAC Filtering Overview
  • Wireless MAC Filtering Configuration
  • Bypassing Wireless MAC Filtering using 2 tools

Video 8
Configuring WPA and WPA2 PSK Authentication
Learn to configure WPA and WPA2 to secure your network, and test out to see if everything works between client and access point.

  • Review our Scenario
  • WPA and WPA2 Overview
  • WPA Configuration and Testing
  • WPA2 Configuration and Testing

Video 9
Enterprise Wireless Gadgets
Learn about Wireless Gadgets, how to configure, and the pros and cons of cool gadgets and enterprise devices to use on your network.

  • Review our Scenario
  • Enterprise Wireless Gadgets Configuration
  • Wireless Router with VPN Server and Hotspot
  • Wireless Media Adaptor
  • Wireless Game Adaptor
  • Enterprise Wireless Access Point
  • Enterprise Wireless Bridge
  • Other Gadgets
  • Conclusion

Video 10
Using RADIUS (802.1x Authentication)
What you need to know about, how to install and configure, and how to use on wireless access points. Learn how to configure windows server to be a domain controller, radius server, and certificate server.

  • Review our Scenario
  • RADIUS and 802.1x Authentication Overview
  • Install RADIUS Server in Windows
  • Configure Windows Internet Authentication Service (IAS)
  • Use RADIUS (802.1x) with WPA2 Security
  • Configure and Test Windows 802.1x Wireless Client

Video 11
Common Administrative Tasks
Learn to back up, restore, modify, upgrade, and administer the router. Take a look at 3rd party firmware.

  • Review our Scenario
  • Backup, Restore, Upgrades, and DHCP
  • Demonstrate common administrative tasks on the wireless router
  • Demonstrate an alternate version of after-market firmware

Video 12
Troubleshooting the WLAN
Learn how to troubleshoot common problems with the WLAN and tools available to use for troubleshooting.

  • Review our Scenario
  • Test Throughput of your WLAN (Qcheck)
  • Perform Site Survey (Airmagnet Surveyor)
  • Troubleshoot Internet Connectivity
  • Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity (AirDefense Personal, NetStumbler and Airmagnet Laptop)

Video 13
Wardriving and Bluetooth
We’ll discuss what they are and what you need to know about them.

  • What is Wardriving?
  • What is Bluetooth?
  • Bluetooth Demonstration


Here is what you get....

15 videos (11 Hours) will be provided in High-Quality AVI & WMV format. In other words, you get perfect quality and replication of your instructor's screens. An easy-to-use table of contents allows you to navigate to key areas you wish to focus on.

15 iPod video files to watch Train Signal on the go! A popular request amongst our students who wish to study while they commute (i.e., train). These 320x240 .m4v files are compressed versions of the original course, and play on any iPod that supports video. Also great for reviewing and refreshing your mind "on the job."

15 MP3 Files to listen to Train Signal on the go. Some of our students have requested this option. People would like to be able to listen in their car or while working out. Can be burnt to a CD or copied to portable device. Great supplemental training to the videos.

Instructor Notes – These PDF documents can be printed out and contain the slides used by the instructor throughout the videos. These allow the user a quick easy reference to notes on the slides and make any additional notes for their own learning process.

Free full version of Transcender's Wireless Practice Exam! (SAVE $159!) We've partnered with Transcender, the world's leading exam simulation provider! Their award-winning simulations look and feel so much like the actual exam, you'll feel confident on exam day! These Practice Questions are the Perfect Training Companion to Our Wireless Course!


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Wireless Training Course

Only £170 (ex vat & del)
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