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| Radio
Frequency (RF) Fundamentals |
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RF behavior and properties
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Principles of antennas
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RF math calculations
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Link budgets and system operating margins
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Spread Spectrum Technologies |
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| Uses of
Spectrum |
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Frequency Hopping (FHSS)
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Direct Sequencing (DSSS)
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Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
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Comparing
DSSS to FHSS, PBCC and OFDM
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Chipping code, processing gain, and spreading functions
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Channels, data rates, ranges and comparisons
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Channel reuse in pure and mixed environments
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Hardware Installation, Configuration and Management |
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| Access points |
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Wireless bridges
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Wireless
workgroup bridges
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Client devices and accessories
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Wirless LAN switches
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VoWiFi systems
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Wireless Routers
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Troubleshooting Wireless LANs |
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| Multipath |
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Hidden node
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Near/Far
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Identifying and resolving interference problems
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Maximizing system throughput
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Maximizing co-location throughput
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Range considerations |
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| Authenticaion, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) functions |
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Bandwidth control
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Wirless Network Management features and products
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Physical and MAC Layers
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Collision handling and the use of RTS/CTS
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Throughput and dynamic rate selection
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Analysis of DCF mode and the CSMA/CA protocol
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| Wireless LAN Security |
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Analysis of 802.11 security including WEP, WPA, 802.1x/EAP types and 802.11i
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Types of network attacks and protecting the network from attacks
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Corporate security policies including baseline practices and common security solutions
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Security recommendations |
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Organizations
and Standards |
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Frequency ranges and channels
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IEEE
802.11 family of standards
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Wireless LAN organizations
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Proper application of WLANs in distribution and access roles
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802.11 Network Architecture |
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| Joining a Wireless LAN |
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Authentication and association
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Basic Service Sets
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Extend Service Sets
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Independent Basic Service Sets
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Interframe
spacing
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Effects
of packet fragmentation |
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| Site
Surveying |
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Defining business requirements
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Facility analysis
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Interviewing
network management and users
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Identifying
bandwidth requirements
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Determining
contours of RF coverage
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Documenting
installation problems
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Locating
interference |
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