Course Overview

thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique five-day training camp in which students can receive the highly sought after CWNA certification in one week. As with all of our CWNP Training Experiences - exams are delivered in the classroom.

The Certified Wireless Network Administrator - CWNA 4.0 course provides the networking professional a complete foundation of knowledge for entering into or advancing in the wireless networking industry. From basic RF theory to 802.11 frame exchange processes, this course delivers hands-on training that will benefit the novice as well as the experienced network.

The CWNA certification is the foundation-level enterprise Wi-Fi certification for the CWNP Program. Achieving it sets your wireless career on a firm foundation, ensuring you have the skills to successfully survey, install, and administer enterprise Wi-Fi networks.

In this hands-on course, you will gain a full understanding of how radio frequency affects networking so you can perform site surveys, design a high-performance network, and protect both users and sensitive data from potential intruders. Plus, you will explore advanced topics such as VoWLAN deployments, seamless mobile connectivity, and detailed wireless frame analysis. You will use enterprise-class hardware and software tools during live lab exercises, simulating a state-of-the-art production environment.

Exclusive Toolkit and Pen Test Lesson

■    Wi-Fi penetration testing kit
■    USB WLAN adaptor for packet sniffing and injection with a high-gain antenna
■    USB Spectrum Analyzer with fully licensed metageek software
■    Custom Linux build for WLAN penetration testing
■    Four hour WLAN security and penetration testing lesson

Our Learning Exclusive

In our classroom, students receive gigabytes of take-home CBT and lab material with over four-hundred labs to keep practicing and refining the skills learned in the classroom. Additionally, our students receive:

■    thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Materials for the CWSP exam
■    Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
■    Exam delivery in classroom with 98% success
■    Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
■    Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
■    WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable hands on instruction
■    Receive all reading material and study guides when you register
■    All courses taught by CWNE expert instructors

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

■    Introduction to 802.11 WLANs
■    Radio Frequency Fundamentals
■    Understand international, regional, and local RF spectrum management organizations
■    Basic WLAN Analysis
■    Coordinating 802.11 Frame Transmissions
■    RF Math and System Operating Margin
■    802.11 Service Sets
■    Challenges addressed by 802.11n
■    Wireless LAN Operation
■    WLAN Security
■    Site Surveying
■    Antennas

Course Duration

■    Five days of instructor-led training
■    60% Lecture and 40% Hands-On Labs

Prerequisites

■    Basic computer skills, operating systems familiarity, and basic Internet knowledge
■    A basic understanding of computer networking principles
■    Basic networking knowledge, including understanding of the OSI Reference model and IP subnetting

Target Audience

■    Network and system administrators, consultants and engineers that need to support Wireless LAN deployments

Exam Information

■    CWNA-106 - Certified Wireless Network Administrator

Delivery Methods

■    Instructor-Led Training
■    Immersive Live-Online Training
■    On-Site and Custom Delivery