Wireless Network Installation & Testing

Objectives

As the follow-up course to Wireless Network Fundamentals (TR-WNF), this course assumes the student already knows how to set up a basic enterprise level wireless network. This course will teach students how to properly configure and secure a network against intrusion, vandalism, and abuse.

This course includes:

• Security: 802.11 Security, Networking Tips, Authentication and Encryption
• Understanding Advanced Wireless Network Settings
• Address Translation, Firewalling and MAC Filtering
• Configuring WPA
• Intrusion Detection
• Physical Security of Wireless Assets
• Planning for Infrastructure Improvements
• IPv4 Migration
• Public Wireless Hotspot Setup
• Using DNS for a “For-pay” Wireless Connection
• Antenna Placement

Summary

This course is designed to give students a firm understanding of WLAN security. Hands-on access point and client adaptor labs provide attendees with experience setting up and securing a wireless LAN. Presentation material will explore WLAN design concerns, essential equipment, AP configuration, and site survey techniques.

Course Type

Brief Course Synopsis

1. Lecture Topics Include:
   • Advanced Wireless Networking
   • Planning for Network Security
   • Securing Wireless Router and Clients
   • Advanced Administrative Tasks
   • Intrusion Detection Techniques
2. Hands-On Labs:
   • Secure a wireless network
   • Test a Wireless LAN (WLAN) by sharing Windows files
   • Install and configures wireless network adapters, access points and wireless LAN antennas
   • Connect to an Integrated Wireless Router
   • Perform management, security and custom configurations
   • Perform basic sity survey
   • Use diagnostic tools
   • Perform internt and wireless connectivity troubleshooting
   • Create Firewall Filter Rules to restrict access to undersirable websites
   • Restrict access to certain MAC addresses

Target Audience

This course is designed for network installers, building managers, small campus technology staff, IT personnel and anyone else with an interest in enterprise level wireless networking.

Students should be familiar with enterprise level network hardware and the installation of wireless networks prior to taking this course. The Wireless Network Fundamentals course is a recommended prerequisite.

Benefits

After taking this course, students will be able to deploy reliable, safe, and secure enterprise level wireless networks.

Schedule

Course Components