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Module 1 - Overview of Wireless Standards & Organizations
Overview of Wireless Standards & Organizations
Key Terminology
ITU-R
United Nations Tasked ITU-R
Local Country RF regulatory bodies
FCC
FCC - Regulations
IEEE
IEEE Standards
Wi-Fi Alliance
ISO
Communication Basics
Modulation Classes Intro
Amplitude Modulation
Demo - Amplitude Modulation
Wavelength
Demo - Wavelength
Frequency
Demo - Frequency
Phase
Demo - Phase
Modulation / De-modulation with Keying
ASK: Amplitude Shift Keying
Frequency-shift keying (FSK)
Where is this used?
Phase-shift keying
Module 1 Review
Module 2 - Radio Frequency Fundamentals
Key Terminology
Radio Frequency
RF Characteristics
Polarity
Demo - Polarization
Oscillation - Polarization
Wavelength
Sine Wave
Frequency
Amplitude
Phase
RF Behavior
Wave Propagation
Absorption
Demo - Absorption
Reflection
Demo - Reflection
Scattering
Refraction
Demo - Techtionary Website
Diffraction
Loss (Attenuation)
Recommended Video
Material Attenuation Chart
Free-space loss (FSL)
Calculations: Free Space Loss
Free Space Loss Calculator
The 6 dB Rule
Multi Path
Demo - Free Space Loss Calculator
Four Results of Multipath
Demonstration
Gain
RF Gain Calculator
Module 2 Review
Module 3 - Radio Frequency Components, Measurements and Mathematics
Key Terminology
RF Components
Transmitter
Antenna
Receiver
Intentional Radiator
EIRP
Units of Power Comparison
Watt
Milliwatt (mW)
Demo - Fundamentals
Purchasing 802.11 Equipment
SRC Cardbus 802.11a/b/g
Decibel (dB)
What is a logarithm? A brief introduction
Power and Log Formulas
Comparison of Milliwatts and dB Change
dBi
Where is dBi used?
dBd
dBm
Making Life easier
Free Space Loss Example
6 dB Rule
Shortcut Method
RF Mathematics- No Logarithms
Following 4 rules
Let’s tune in for some practice
Demo - Math
RSSI-Received Signal Strength Indicator
Demo - RSSI Asus Intel Software
Demo - RSSI Network stumbler
Demo - RSSI Ubiquiti Software
System Operating Margin (SOM)
SOM Calculator
Link Budget
Exercise
Fade Margin
Inverse Square Law
Module 3 Review
Module 4 - Radio Frequency Signal and Antenna Concepts
Key Terminology
Azimuth and Elevation Chart
Example of an Azimuth Chart
Demo - Purchasing Antenna's
Beamwidth
Degree of Beamwidth Table
Antenna Types
Omni-Directional Antennas
Semi-Directional Antennas
Highly-Directional Antennas
Phased Array Antenna
Sector Antennas
Visual Line of Sight
RF Line of Sight
Fresnel Zone
802.11 Calculators
Demo - Wireless Calculations
Earth Bulge
Antenna Polarization
Antenna Diversity
What did you say?
Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO)
Antenna Connection and Installation
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)
The Hosepipe Example
VSWR values and formulas
Antenna Mounting
Antenna Cables
Connectors
Demo - Connectors
Splitters
Amplifiers
Attenuators
Lightning Arrestors
Grounding Rods and Wires
Module 4 Review
Module 5 - IEEE 802.11 Standards
IEEE 802.11
802.11….
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Standard and Amendments
Module 5 Review
Module 6 - Wireless Networks and Spread Spectrum Technologies
Key Terminology
Spread Spectrum
Industrial, Scientific and Medical Bands
Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Bands
UNII 1, 2 and 3
Narrowband and Spread Spectrum
Delay Spread
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
Dwell and Hop Time
Modulation
802.11 / b / g Channels
Channel Overlap
DSSS Frequency Channel Plan
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
Encoding and Modulation
Packet Binary Convolutional Code
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
Convolution Coding
802.11a Channels
Demo - Cisco 1200 Config
Demo - UbiquitiSpecs
Module 6 Review
Module 7 - Wireless LAN Topologies
Wireless LAN Topologies
Wireless Networking Topologies
Access Point – Client Stations
Distribution Systems (DS)
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
Demo - Cisco ASUSWDS Config
Service Set Identifier (SSID)
Demo - Asus wl530g config SSID
Demo - Linksys AP config SSID
Basic Service Set (BSS)
Demo - Building a Linux Wifi-System
Demo - Creating a Slax Virtual MachineDemo - My Slax Creator
Demo - Wifi-System Software Hardware Requirements
Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID)
Demo - Kismet Usage
Basic Service Area (BSA)
Extended Service Set (ESS)
ESS Nomadic
ESS Co-Location
Independent Basic Service Set (IBIS)
Demo - Hoc Creation
Configuration Modes
Demo - Config Modes
Module 7 Review
Module 8 - Medium Access
Medium Access
CSMA / CA
CSMA / CA vs CSMA / CD
Distributed Coordination Function (DCF)
Demo - Omni Peek Personal CapturingIFS: Interframe Space
Four Types of IFS:
Collision Detection
Duration / ID Field
Carrier Sense Methods
Physical Carrier Sense
Random Backoff Time
Example Flow of 802.11: RTS/CTS +ACK
Point Coordination Function
802.11 Frame Format vs 802.3
MAC Address format
Three Frame Types
802.11 Management Frames
Control Frames
Data Frames
Layer 3 Integration
Beacon Management Frame
Beacon Frame Example
Passive Scanning
Active Scanning
Authentication
Demo - Comm View Install Capture
Open System Authentication
Demo - Authentication Settings
Open System Process
Shared Key Authentication
Association
Roaming
Demo - Association
Demo - Linux Wireless Commands
Reassociation
Disassociation / Deauthentication
Module 8 Review
Module 9 - MAC Architecture
ACK Frame
Fragmentation
802.11g Protection Mechanism
RTS / CTS
RTS / CTS Examples
CTS-to-Self
Power Management
Power Save Mode
Traffic Indication Map (TIM)
Demo - Omni Peek and TIM Analysis
Delivery Traffic Indication Message
Announcement Traffic Indication Message (ATIM)
Wireless Multimedia (WMM)
Power Save Certification WMM
Module 9 Review
Module 10 - Network Design, Implementation and Management
Core, Distribution and Access
Capacity vs Coverage
Co-Location
Corporate Data Access and End User
Network Extension to Remote Areas
Bridging - Building-to-Building
Wireless ISP (WISP)
Small Office, Home Office (SOHO)
Hot Spots
Module 10 Review
Module 11 - Wireless Devices
Wireless Devices
Wireless LAN Client Devices
Progression of WLAN Architecture
Wireless Workgroup Bridge (WGB)
Wireless LAN Bridges
Point to Point / Multi Point
Other Features
Deployment Considerations
Point to Point Links
Point to Multi Point
Enterprise Wireless Gateway (EWG)
EWG Design
Residential Wireless Gateway (RWG)
Other Wireless Routers
Enterprise Encryption Gateway (EEG)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
(PoE) Responsibilities
PoE Features
Demo - Wifi Devices
Module 11 Review
Module 12 - WLAN Trouble Shooting
WLAN Trouble Shooting
Introduction
Spectrum Analyzer
Demo - Wispy Spectrum Analyzer
Add on to WI-Spy: Chanalyzer
802.11 Coverage Considerations
Dynamic Rate Switching
Roaming
Layer 3 Roaming
Co-Channel Interference
Demo - Airmagnet Spectrum Analyzer
Channel Re-Use Example’s
Hidden Node
Hidden Node Solutions
Near / Far
Near/Far Solution
Demo - Yellow Jacket AnalyzerInterference
Demo - Airmagnet Laptop Analyzer
Performance
Weather
Module 12 Review
Module 13 - Network Security Architecture
802.11 Security Basics
Encryption / AAA
Segmentation
Segmentation Wired / Wireless Network
MAC Filtering
Demo - MAC SSID Security
SSID Cloaking
Authentication and Authorization
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Demo - Wired Equivalent Privacy
Weak IV Packets
Wi-Fi Protected Access
How WPA improves on WEP
TKIP
802.1X: EAP Types
EAP Advantages/Disadvantages
802.1x EAP / TLS Framework
Demo - Radius Security
Dynamic Encryption Key Generation
Cryptographic Features of WPA2
WPA2 Encryption Process Demo
Robust Security Network (RSN)
802.11i - WPA2
Module 13 Review
Module 14 - Wireless Attacks and Monitoring
Rogue Access Point
Rogue Access Point Countermeasure
Peer-to-Peer Attacks
Eavesdropping
Encryption Cracking: Aircrack
Demo - Wireless Wep Cracking
DOS: Deauth/disassociate attack
MAC Spoofing
Denial of Service (DoS)
ARP Injection (Failure/Success)
Intrusion Detection / Monitoring
Wireless Security Policy
Module 14 Review
Module 15 - Radio Frequency Site Survey
WLAN Site Survey Interview
Customer Briefing
Business Requirements
Capacity and Coverage Requirements
Infrastructure Connectivity
Security Expectations
Documentation and Reports
Forms and Customer Documentation
Deliverables
Site Survey Defined
Mandatory Spectrum Analysis
Mandatory Coverage Analysis
Indoor Site Survey Tools
Outdoor Site Survey Tools
Coverage Analysis
Demo - Airmagnet Site Survey
Demo - Survey Report Demo
Demo - War Driving Mapping
Module 15 Review
