Wireless Networking (WLAN)
Synopsis
This 5-day course provides the principles and components of the design and integration of wireless services into the campus LAN (WLAN)
Workshop Topics
- Introduction to Wireless Networking - Standards, Modes, Spectrum, Modulation
- Low cost wireless networking
- Basic Radio Physics
- Antennas & Transmission Lines
- Link budget & dB Math
- Low cost wifi hardware choice & procurement
- AP configuration, flashing
- Security concepts, tools and resources
- Wireless authentication models and mechanisms
- Troubleshooting
Target Audience
- Network/systems administrators and engineers from ISP/REN/Universities or corporations, who are responsible for network maintenance and planning.
Prerequisites
- Medium to good knowledge of the UNIX/Linux command line environment
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking
- Participants are required to bring a laptop
Objectives
At the end of the workshop students will be able to:
- Explain core concepts of Wireless Networking such as Standards, Modes, Spectrum and Modulation
- Explain and deploy low cost wireless networking
- Explain the concepts of Basic Radio Physics
- Explain concepts regarding Antennas & Transmission Lines
- Explain concepts regarding Link budget & dB Math
- Explain concepts regarding Low cost wifi hardware choice & procurement
- Explain and demonstrate skills regarding AP configuration, flashing
- Explain concepts regarding wireless security concepts, tools and resources
- Employ various techniques to perform wireless network troubleshooting tasks