Wireless Networking Fundamentals

Wireless Networking Fundamentals

Released December 2015
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771375566

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Video description

In this Wireless Networking Fundamentals training course, expert author Mark Long will teach you the basics of understanding how wireless networks behave and misbehave, as well as the technologies needed for better network design and implementation. This course is designed for users that are already familiar with wireless networks.

You will start by learning about wireless basics, including how wireless works, wireless components, and measuring wireless power. From there, Mark will teach you about RF behaviors, wireless signalling, and signal transmission. This video tutorial also covers wireless LANs, wireless security fundamentals, and WLAN design and threats. Finally, you will learn about WLAN troubleshooting, including SNR issues, hidden node obstruction, and full power transmission.

Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will have gained a solid understanding of how radio frequency signalling will allow for better network design and implementation.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Introduction
    2. Wireless Networking History
    3. Wireless Certifications
    4. Standards Organizations
    5. WiFi Alliance
    6. 802.11 Standards Part - 1
    7. 802.11 Standards Part - 2
    8. Regulatory Bodies
  2. Wireless Basics
    1. How Wireless Works
    2. Wireless SWOTs
    3. Wireless Signal Characteristics
    4. Wireless Components
    5. Measuring Wireless Power Part - 1
    6. Measuring Wireless Power Part - 2
    7. Wireless Topologies
  3. Understanding RF
    1. RF Behaviors Part - 1
    2. RF Behaviors Part - 2
    3. RF Behaviors Part - 3
    4. RF Math
    5. Rule of 10s And 3s
    6. What is EIRP
    7. Understanding Beamwidth
  4. Wireless Signaling
    1. Bands Channels And Frequencies
    2. What is Spread Spectrum
    3. FHSS
    4. DSSS
    5. OFDM
    6. Common Wireless Bands
    7. 2.4 GHz Basics Part - 1
    8. 2.4 GHz Basics Part - 2
    9. 5 GHz Basics Part - 1
    10. 5 GHz Basics Part - 2
    11. Bandwidth And Throughput
  5. Signal Transmission
    1. Antenna Basics Part - 1
    2. Antenna Basics Part - 2
    3. Basic Antenna Types
    4. Radiation Patterns
    5. Reading Polar Charts
    6. Parabolic And Grid Antennas
    7. Sector Antennas
    8. Line of Sight
    9. Fresnel Zones
    10. Understanding Antenna Diversity
    11. MIMO
    12. Understanding Attenuators
    13. VSWR
    14. Installation Concerns
  6. Wireless LANs
    1. Wireless LAN Basics
    2. Access Point Basics
    3. SSID Basics
    4. BSS And BSSID
    5. Distribution System
    6. Extended Service Set
    7. Independent Basic Service Set
    8. Mesh Basic Service Set
    9. Access Point Modes
    10. CSMA/CD And CSMA/CA
  7. Wireless Security Fundamentals
    1. Wireless Security Challenges
    2. Wireless Security Policy
    3. AAA
    4. Data Protection
    5. Segmentation And Monitoring
    6. Client Authentication Options
    7. WEP
    8. WPA And WPA2
    9. 802.1x
    10. MAC Filtering
  8. WLAN Design
    1. Site Survey
    2. Site Survey Tools
    3. Customer Education
    4. Existing WLAN Considerations
    5. Security Requirements
    6. AP Placement And Settings
    7. Coverage Analysis
  9. WLAN Threats
    1. Rouge AP
    2. Soft APs
    3. Eavesdropping
    4. Configuration Errors
    5. Denial of Service
  10. WLAN Troubleshooting
    1. Troubleshooting 101
    2. RF Interference
    3. Adjacent Channel Interference
    4. SNR Issues
    5. Hidden Node Obstruction Part - 1
    6. Hidden Node Obstruction Part - 2
    7. Full Power Transmission
    8. Physical Environment
  11. Conclusion
    1. Wrap Up

Product information

  • Title: Wireless Networking Fundamentals
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: December 2015
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771375566