None Scheduled Prerequisites: A Basic TCP/IP Networking Knowledge You will need: N/A
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Understand

• How 802.11 wireless networks work


• The standards framework


• Security Principles

Learn

• How to plan and deploy effective wireless networks


• How to ensure that wireless networks are secure


• How to operate wireless networks

Experience

• Real-world examples from practising engineers


• See how indoor planning tools are used


• Get first-hand knowledge of how to deploy wireless security systems


• Plan point-to-point data link connections


• Operation of security scanning tools

Technology Primer

Organisations and Standards: IEEE Wi-Fi Alliance FCC Ofcom 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n 802.11h, 802.11e, 802.11m, 802.11i, WPA, WPAv2.

Spread Spectrum: FHSS, DSSS, OFDM, Channels, Power Levels and Regulatory Restrictions.

Antennas: Isotopic radiator, Antenna gain, Omni Antennas, Patch/Panel Antennas, Yagi Antennas, Dish Antennas, Multipath, Antenna Diversity and MIMO.

Wireless Network Architecture: Basic Service Set (BSS), Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID), Independent Basic Service Set (Ad-hoc), Extended Service Set, ESSID/SSID, Authentication and Association, Roaming

Network Arbitration: CSMA/CA, Carrier Sense, Distributed Co-ordination Function (DCF), Network Allocation Vector, Duration ID, Interframe Spaces, Hidden Node, RTS/CTS, Near and Far, Protection Mechanism, CTS-to-Self, Point-Coordination Function

Wireless Devices: Clients, Access Points, Bridges, Routers, Gateways, Switches and Controllers. RF Basics: Bandwidth and frequency, Decibels and Milliwatts, Reflection, Scattering, Refraction, Diffraction, Absorption

Implementation

RF Systems: RF system components: Intentional Radiator, EIRP, RF Cable, Lighting Arrestors, Attenuators and Amplifiers, VSWR

Link Budget Calculations: EIRP Calculations, Receiver sensitivity, Dynamic Rate Shifting, Fresnel Zone, Free space path loss, System Operating margin and Point-to-point link budget calculation

Quality of Service: Problems using VoIP over WLAN, 802.11e, WMM

Network Security: WEP, TKIP, EAP, RADIUS, 802.11i, WPA, WPAv2, Security Vulnerabilities, WIPS and WIDS systems

Network Analysis: RF Monitor mode, Data, Management and Control Frames, PDA Analysis, Troubleshooting Techniques

Site Survey Techniques: Manual, Predictive, Software Tools, Spectral Analysis, Planning and Reporting

Duration: 3 Days