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CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-106

ISBN: 978-1-118-89370-8
912 pages
October 2014
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NOTE: The exam this book covered, CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator: Exam CWNA- 106, was retired by CWNP in 2018 and is no longer offered. For coverage of the current exam CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator - Exam CWNA-107, 5th Edition, please look for the latest edition of this guide: CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide - Exam CWNA-107, 5th Edition (9781119425786).


The CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-106 is the officially endorsed CWNA test prep for the leading wireless certification. Expert authors and CWNEs David D. Coleman and David A. Westcott guide readers through the skills and concepts candidates need to know for the exam, using hands-on methods to convey an in-depth understanding of wireless network administration. Readers should have a basic knowledge of Radio Frequency behavior, experience with WLAN hardware peripherals and protocols, and an interest in designing, installing, and managing wireless networks.

Wireless technology is taking over the tech industry, and the demand for competent, certified professionals is far outpacing the supply. A CWNA certification denotes advanced-level proficiency in the field, with a complete understanding of wireless LAN components, features, and function—but the only way to pass the exam is to truly understand the material, not just the talking points. The CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide thoroughly covers each exam objective, and includes review questions, assessment tests, and exercises to test your skills. Topics include:

  • Radio Frequency technologies, regulations, and standards
  • 802.11 protocols
  • Network implementation and security
  • 802.11 RF site surveying

Readers also get access to a suite of study tools including an electronic test engine with hundreds or practice test questions, electronic flashcards, exercise peripherals, and industry White Papers, which serve as valuable backup references. In preparing for the CWNA-106 exam, the ideal study guide should cover all of the exam topics in depth—CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide does just that, making it an excellent, comprehensive study guide.

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Table of Contents

Foreword xxvii

Introduction xxix

Assessment Test lix

Chapter 1 Overview of Wireless Standards, Organizations, and Fundamentals 1

Chapter 2 Radio Frequency Fundamentals 31

Chapter 3 Radio Frequency Components, Measurements, and Mathematics 63

Chapter 4 Radio Frequency Signal and Antenna Concepts 107

Chapter 5 IEEE 802.11 Standards 161

Chapter 6 Wireless Networks and Spread Spectrum Technologies 199

Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Topologies 237

Chapter 8 802.11 Medium Access 263

Chapter 9 802.11 MAC Architecture 283

Chapter 10 WLAN Architecture 325

Chapter 11 WLAN Deployment and Vertical Markets 371

Chapter 12 WLAN Troubleshooting and Design 399

Chapter 13 802.11 Network Security Architecture 459

Chapter 14 Wireless Attacks, Intrusion Monitoring, and Policy 499

Chapter 15 Radio Frequency Site Survey Fundamentals 533

Chapter 16 Site Survey Systems and Devices 561

Chapter 17 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 595

Chapter 18 802.11n 621

Chapter 19 Very High Throughput (VHT) and 802.11ac 659

Chapter 20 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 697

Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 735

Appendix B Abbreviations and Acronyms 783

Appendix C About the Additional Study Tools 797

Index 801

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Author Information

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

David D. Coleman, CWNE #4, is the Global Training Manager for Aerohive Networks. He instructs IT professionals from around the world in the administration, security, design, and troubleshooting of WLANs.

David A. Westcott, CWNE #7, has been a certified trainer for more than 20 years, providing vendor and custom wireless training around the world to government agencies, corporations, and universities.

Both have authored half a dozen books for wireless-system designers and technicians.

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Bonus Material

The download includes bonus content and files that are described in Chapters 2, 3, 4, 9, 13, and 15. You'll find:
  • EMANIM - A Windows based software program for simulating RF signal propagation. This program is needed for the exercises in Chapter 2

  • RF Math PowerPoints - Presentations to assist you in the exercises found in Chapter 3

  • Beam Patterns and Polarization of Directional Antennas - A video presentation to assist you in learning the antenna concepts presented in Chapter 4

  • CHAPTER9.PCAP - A Wireshark wireless frame capture file to assist you in the exercises found in Chapter 9

  • CHAPTER13.PCAP - A Wireshark wireless frame capture file to assist you in the exercises found in Chapter 13

  • Sitesurvey.pdf - A real-world example of an RF site survey that's found in Chapter 15
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