This five-day hands-on practical training course is designed using the latest enterprise-class wireless LAN analysis hardware and software. Delegates completing this course will acquire the necessary skills for analysing and troubleshooting any wireless LAN system through a thorough education in 802.11 frame structure, frame exchange processes specified by the 802.11 standard, and extensive hands-on training in the industry's leading wireless LAN protocol analyser hardware and software. • Airmagnet • Network Chemistry • Network Instruments • Tamosoft • WildPackets All delegates receive hands-on experience installing,configuring and employing five-market leading wireless LAN analysis products. This is a Planet3 Wireless INC course delivered in partnership with a Planet3 Authorised Partner.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• Support and troubleshoot 802.11 wireless networks
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Experienced Networking professionals who wish to gain critical, detailed skills in wireless networking analysis.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
• CWNA Certification • A good understanding of Ethernet LANs and their operation, TCP/IP protocols, IP addressing and practical experience with Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
COURSE CONTENT:
Physical Layer • PLCP and PMD Sub-layers • PLCP header fields and subfields DCF Mode • Interframe Spacing • Backoff Algorithms • Frame exchange processes DCF Mode • Media access rules • Frame exchange processes MAC Frame Fields and Subfields MAC Layer Addressing • BSS • ESS • WDS Wired Connectivity Standards for Access Points and Bridges • 802.1h • RFC1042 Using Wireless LAN Protocol Analysers • Performance Analysis • Security Analysis • Distributed Analysis • Protocol decode Analysis • Site Surveying • Application Analysis Use of 802.11 Series of Standards Terminology • MPDU • MMPDU • MSDU • PPDU • PSDU Hands-on-Labs WildPackets • AiroPeek NX – Introduction • AiroPeek NX – Intermediate • WildPackets iNetTools • AiroPeek NX – Performance and Security Analysis • AiroPeek NX – Distributed Analysis with RFGrabber Network Instruments • Observer – Introduction • Observer – Intermediate • Observer – Integrated Network Analysis Tools • Observer – Distributed Analysis with Advanced Multiprobes • Observer – Performance Analysis AirMagnet • AirMagnet Trio – Introduction • AirMagnet Trio – Intermediate • AirMagnet Trio – Integrated Networking Tools • AirMagnet Trio/Reporter – Performance and Security Analysis • AirMagnet Distributed with Hardware Sensors TamoSoft • CommView for WiFi – Introduction • CommView for WiFi – Intermediate • Essential NetTools • CommView for WiFi – Performance and Security Analysis Network Chemistry • Intrusion Protection System with Neutrino Sensors • Packet Capture with Packetyzer • Fusion Management Application
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
None recommended