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Certified Wireless Specialist (CWS)

(CWS.AI1)/ISBN:978-1-64459-400-1

This course includes
Lessons
TestPrep
LiveLab
Mentoring (Add-on)
Certified Wireless Specialist (CWS)

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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Lessons 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
  • 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