Certified Wireless Specialist (CWS)
(CWS.AI1)/ISBN:978-1-64459-400-1
Lessons
9+ Lessons | 352+ Exercises | 146+ Quizzes | 80+ Flashcards | 80+ Glossary of terms
TestPrep
68+ Pre Assessment Questions | 3+ Full Length Tests | 68+ Post Assessment Questions | 180+ Practice Test Questions
Hand on lab
20+ LiveLab | 20+ Video tutorials | 32+ Minutes
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Here's what you will learn
Download Course OutlineLessons 1: Introduction
- Course setup
Lessons 2: Basics of radio frequency (RF)
- Module A: Radio wave characteristics
- Module B: RF Behaviors
- Module C: RF signal strength
- Summary
Lessons 3: Wi-Fi hardware
- Module A: Antenna basics
- Module B: Wi-Fi antennas and wave patterns
- Module C: Antenna specifications and hardware
- Summary
Lessons 4: Wi-Fi standards
- Module A: The IEEE 802.11 standard
- Module B: Channels and channel configuration
- Module C: Voice over IP
- Summary
Lessons 5: Wireless security
- Module A: WLAN security basics
- Module B: Configuring AP security
- Module C: Client-device security parameters
- Summary: Wireless security
Lessons 6: Wi-Fi and WLAN Performance
- Module A: Enhanced 802.11 features
- Module B: Fast and secure roaming
- Summary: Wi-Fi and WLAN performance
Lessons 7: APs and IoT gateways
- Module A: AP features and functions
- Module B: Placing and powering APs and IoT gateways
- Module C: AP and IoT configuration
- Summary
Lessons 8: Wireless clients
- Module A: Common wireless devices
- Module B: Client device channels
- Summary
Lessons 9: Implementing WLANs
- Module A: Wi-Fi deployments
- Module B: Technical requirements
- Summary
Hands-on LAB Activities
Wi-Fi standards
- Selecting an Operation Mode using the Emulator
- Configuring an AP Channel
Wireless security
- Using a Wireless AP for MAC Address Filtering
- Connecting to a Password-Protected Network
- Changing the Admin Password
- Securing a Wi-Fi Hotspot
APs and IoT gateways
- Configuring a Wireless AP - Packet Tracer Lab
- Observing AP Features and Functions
- Configuring an SSID
- Configuring SOHO-Grade Access Points
- Configuring an Autonomous AP
Wireless clients
- Identifying OS Information
- Discovering Client Devices with Command-Line Tools
- Diagnosing Networking Issues
- Configuring a New Wireless Client
- Removing an Account in Android
- Resetting the Default Application in Android
Implementing WLANs
- Configuring a Router Manually
- Changing Passwords for the Router
- Using Spectrum Analysis Tools for Wi-Fi Networks