Only 2 days
Classroom
14/01/2025 (Tuesday)
Overview
The accelerated Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) course, focuses on providing participants with the knowledge and skills required to design, install, configure, and troubleshoot wireless networks. This course serves as a stepping stone for individuals aiming to pursue a career in wireless networking or enhance their existing networking expertise.
The CWNA certification validates the skills and knowledge acquired through this course and is recognized as a standard for wireless network administration. Participants will gain practical hands-on experience through labs and real-world scenarios, preparing them to successfully pass the CWNA exam and excel in their wireless networking careers.
In just 2 days, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the basics of wireless networking technologies, standards, and protocols.
- Explain the fundamentals of radio frequency (RF) and wireless communication.
- Design and deploy wireless LAN infrastructure components, including access points, antennas, controllers, and network management systems.
- Understand RF behavior, signal propagation, and interference sources.
- Implement security measures to protect wireless networks, including authentication, encryption, and access control methods.
- Identify and troubleshoot common wireless network issues, such as connectivity problems and performance degradation.
- Conduct wireless site surveys to assess coverage, signal strength, and capacity requirements.
- Understand wireless LAN standards, including IEEE 802.11 specifications and Wi-Fi Alliance certifications.
Main Areas Covered by CWNA:
- Radio Frequency (RF) Technologies
- Antenna Concepts
- Wireless LAN Hardware and Software
- Network Design, Installation, and Management
- Wireless Standards and Organizations
- 802.11 Network Architecture
- Wireless LAN Security
- Troubleshooting
- How to Perform Site Surveys
At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.
Audience
This course is ideal for:
- Candidates seeking CWNA certification
- Candidates working as network administrators
- Candidates working as Wi-Fi support engineers
- Candidates looking to increase their knowledge of wireless networking
- Candidates working as wireless network design and security consultants
Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Wireless Networking:
Understanding the basics of wireless networking technologies and standards.
Exploring the fundamentals of radio frequency (RF) and wireless communication.
Module 2: Wireless LAN Infrastructure:
Designing and deploying wireless LAN infrastructure components.
Examining access points (APs), antennas, controllers, and network management systems.
Module 3: Radio Frequency Fundamentals:
Understanding RF behavior, signal propagation, interference, and mitigation techniques.
Exploring RF math, calculations, and measurement tools.
Module 4: WLAN Security:
Implementing security measures to protect wireless networks.
Examining authentication and encryption methods, as well as best practices for securing wireless networks.
Module 5: WLAN Troubleshooting and Optimization:
Identifying and resolving common wireless network issues.
Optimizing network performance through proper channel planning, power management, and interference mitigation
Module 6: WLAN Site Surveying:
Conducting wireless site surveys to assess coverage, signal strength, and capacity.
Using site survey tools and techniques to ensure optimal network design and performance.
Module 7: WLAN Standards and Protocols:
Understanding wireless LAN standards, including IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi Alliance certifications, and emerging technologies.
Exploring WLAN protocols, such as 802.1X, EAP, and WPA/WPA2.
Module 8: Regulatory Compliance and Ethical Considerations:
Complying with wireless networking regulations and industry best practices.
Addressing ethical considerations related to wireless network security and privacy.
Exam Track
At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) Exam
(Next scheduled update: CWNA-109 releasing in September 2023)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Format: 60 multiple choice/multiple answer
- Number of questions: 60
- Passing Score: 70%
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.
What's Included
Your accelerated course includes:
- Accommodation *
- Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
- On-site exams **
- Exam vouchers **
- Practice tests **
- Certification Guarantee ***
- Courseware
- Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
- 24-hour lab access
- Digital courseware **
* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Benefits
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
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