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CWNA GUIDE TO WIRELESS LANS, 3rd Edition provides you with the conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills needed to work with wireless technology in a network administration environment as well as pass the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) exam. The text covers fundamental topics, such as planning, designing, installing, securing, and configuring wireless LANs. It also details common wireless LAN uses including maintenance, security, and business applications. The third edition is designed around the latest version of the CWNA exam, as well as the new IEEE 802.11 standard, making CWNA GUIDE TO WIRELESS LANS the practical guide that prepares you for real-world wireless networking.
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"I like the way Mark is taking the reader from a very basic starting point to a more technical understanding of the subject."
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"Mark does a consistent job of making his textbooks very teachable by providing the end of chapter glossary, review questions, and projects."
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"Good in depth coverage of the latest standards and devices."
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"I like that the projects incorporate Windows 7 and the Case Studies engage the student and require them to do additional research that will broaden their knowledge."
About the Author
Mark Ciampa is Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Previously, he served as Associate Professor and Director of Academic Computing for 20 years at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee. Dr. Ciampa has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for the U.S. Postal Service, the Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, and the University of Tennessee. He is also the author of many Cengage/Course Technology books, including Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals; CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs, 3e; CWSP Guide to Wireless Security; Guide to Wireless Communications; and Networking BASICS. He holds a PhD in digital communication systems from Indiana State University.
Table of Contents
1.The World of Wireless. 2. Wireless Local Area Networks. 3. Radio Frequency Fundamentals. 4. Antennas. 5. Physical Layer Standards. 6. Medium Access Control Layer Standards. 7. Wireless LAN Management and Architectures. 8. Conducting a Site Survey. 9. Wireless LAN Security Vulnerabilities. 10. Implementing Wireless LAN Security. 11. Managing a Wireless LAN. 12. Wireless Network Troubleshooting and Optimization 13. Other Wireless Networks Appendix A - CWNA Exam Objectives. Appendix B - URLs for Hands-On Projects Appendix C -Web Sites.