Cwna  (English, Undefined, Westcott David A.)

Sybex is the official publisher for CWNP, Inc., the organization behind the CWNA certification. The new edition of Sybex's top-selling CWNA Study Guide covers the latest CWNA Exam, PW0-105. If you're preparing for the exam, you'll find full coverage of radio frequency (RF) technologies, as well as IEEE 802.11 regulations and standards, protocols and devices, network security, and much more. This detailed book not only covers all exam objectives, it also includes practical chapter review questions and hands-on exercises. The book's website offers additional practice exams and flashcards, demo software, and more.

About The Author
David Coleman, CWNE #4, CWST is the Global Training Manager for Aerosolize Networks, creators of the award-winning cooperative control wireless LAN (WLAN) architecture. He is the author of numerous books and white papers about Wi-Fi technology. David is Certified Wireless Network Trainer, Administrator, Security Professional, and Analysis Professional and also holds Microsoft and Cisco certifications. David has consulted with CWNP on the certification program providing beta testing of classroom hands-on labs for the course ware used in the wireless certification programs. He has also taught numerous train the trainer classes and beta classes for the CWNP wireless program, as well as a member of the CWNE Round table , made up of the most respected wireless professionals in the world.

David Westcott, CWNE 7, CWST, is an independent consultant and technical trainer with over twenty years of experience. David has been a certified trainer for over 12 years, providing training to government agencies, corporations, and universities. David is also a member of the CWNE Roundtable. Both authored the two previous editions of this best-selling CWNA Study Guide.

Table Of contents

• Introduction
• Assessment Test
• Overview of Wireless Standards, Organizations, and Fundamentals
• Radio Frequency Fundamentals
• Radio Frequency Components, Measurements, and Mathematics
• Radio Frequency Signal and Antenna Concepts
• IEEE 802.11 Standards
• Wireless Networks and Spread Spectrum Technologies
• Wireless LAN Topologies
• 802.11 Medium Access
• 802.11 MAC Architecture
• WLAN Architecture
• WLAN Deployment and Vertical Markets
• WLAN Troubleshooting
• 802.11 Network Security Architecture
• Wireless Attacks, Intrusion Monitoring, and Policy
• Radio Frequency Site Survey Fundamentals
• Site Survey Systems and Devices
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• High Throughput (HT) and 802.11n

Appendix

Appendix A Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Regulations
Appendix C About the Additional Study Tools

Index