Course Overview
This course continues on from COMP 2660 and covers additional wireless LAN topics. Discussions include: antennas, RF hardware components, PoE devices, RF troubleshooting, RF range and WEP. Hands-on exercises cover attacks on wireless LANs and site survey fundamentals. Students are prepared to write the CWNA exam (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) which covers a broad range of wireless LAN topics focused on 802.11 wireless technology rather than products of specific vendors.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in COMP 2660
Credits
1.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe the basic attributes, purpose and functions of RF antenna types used in wireless networks.
- Recognize each RF antenna type’s radiation pattern and describe proper locations for installing antennas.
- Describe common PoE device options, and explain the components of PoE devices that determine their compatibility.
- Describe common wireless LAN hardware accessories and explain their functions.
- Describe the causes of multipath fading, hidden nodes and near/far problems on a wireless LAN and how to troubleshoot for solutions.
- Describe key sources of overhead on wireless LANs and how to increase throughput by the proper configuration and placement of wireless LANs.
- Describe sources of wireless LAN interference and recognize tools used to check and troubleshoot RF interference.
- Describe the three general conditions that affect the communication range of wireless LAN devices, and explain steps to control the transmission range of wireless LANs.
- Explain basic WEP concepts and vulnerabilities and describe the appropriate use and configuration of SSID, MAC, and protocol filters.
- Describe methods hackers use to attack wireless LANs and identify emerging security solutions for wireless networks.
- Identify the tasks, appropriate equipment and tools involved performing a site survey before implementing a wireless network.
Effective as of Fall 2004
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