• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

Wireless networks have become ubiquitous. Most IT professionals have installed a wireless network at their home. But implementing a wireless network in an enterprise is much more complex. This course is designed to take an IT professional through the lifecycles of planning, implementing, and maintaining a wireless network. The course has broad appeal to all IT professionals, including IT decision makers, architects, product management, and technical support staff. The course is 40% hands on labs and 60% lecture. Labs are a combination of individual labs and team-oriented goal-based labs where learners collaborate to solve problems and implement solutions.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Identify sources of interference and make recommendations to overcome interference problems
  • Describe how Wi-Fi works and the different deployment options
  • Identify and analyze Wi-Fi packets in Wireshark that are used for connecting and sending data
  • Configure and deploy a wireless network
  • Understand the different security parameters for different user groups, such as employees or guest access
  • Identify and resolve common wireless connectivity problems
  • Use packet and spectrum analyzers to identify and troubleshoot wireless connectivity, performance, and security problems
  • Explain the major enhancements being introduced by Wi-Fi equipment vendor

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Systems Architecture
  • Systems Requirements Planning

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.