Course: Wireless Fundamentals
Course Description
This course provides a hands-on guide to planning, designing, installing and configuring wireless LANs that prepares students for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification. The text used offers in-depth coverage of wireless networks with extensive step-by-step coverage of IEEE 802.11b/a/g/pre-n implementation, design, security, and troubleshooting. Material is reinforced with hands-on projects at the end of each chapter from two of the principal wireless LAN vendors, Cisco and Linksys.
Certificate
Completion of this course certifies proficient wireless network administration skills based on a score of 80% or higher on competency exams. A Certificate of Skill Competence is available upon request.
This course is not required by any Information Technologies Programs.
Competencies (skills you will learn)
• Describe Wireless LAN Devices and Standards
• Explain how Wireless works
• Plan and build a Wireless LAN
• Conduct a site survey
• Describe Wireless LAN security and vulnerabilities
• Implement Wireless LAN security
• Manage a Wireless LAN
• Implement network settings and Wireless LAN troubleshooting
Course Structure
This is a competency-based course offered in open-entry/open-exit format.
Course Length
The estimated length of this course is 90 hours. Actual course length will depend upon your schedule and your ability to master the subject material.
Admission Requirements
Prior to taking this course, students must have successfully completed the Networking Technology course or have instructor approval.
Textbooks & Materials
CWNA Gd to Wireless LANS 2 Ed. - Optional
ISBN:9780619215798
Price:$93.75
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Course Location and Schedule
TATC Campus
66 W. Vine Street,
Tooele
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this web site or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs.
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