Wireless Networking and Administration Course Outline
Video 1
Ad Hoc Wireless Networking
You will learn a lot about how to configure wireless networking, by setting up a direct network between two clients. Also learn to secure and test your wireless network to make sure it is working properly.
- Scenario
- Learn the Basics of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
- Create a Wireless Ad Hoc Network with Two Windows Clients
- Secure the Wireless LAN
- Test the WLAN by sharing Windows Files over the WLAN
Video 2
Wireless Terminology
We’ll cover terms for troubleshooting a wireless network, choosing the right equipment for your network, and terms you need to know for the certification exam.
- Why Wireless?
- Radio Frequency – gain, loss, etc.
- RF Math
- Signals and How Antennas work
- Spread Spectrum
- 802.11 Standards & Organizations
- Types of Network
- Authentication and Association
Video 3
Designing and Deploying Wireless
We’ll discuss some main components when designing and deploying your wireless network, such as, antenna types, devices, security, and common network issues and how to solve them.
- Antenna Types
- Installing Antennas
- Challenges and How to Solve Them
- Infrastructure Devices
- Client Devices
- Identify Proper Wireless Technology
- Security
- Site Survey Basics
Video 4
Basic Wireless Router and Client Setup
Learn how to set a basic wireless router and a single client, talking to an access point. Also, learn to put WEP encryption between the wireless client and the access point, to provide basic internet security.
- Review our Scenario
- Introduction to Infrastructure Mode
- Connect to the Integrated Wireless Router
- Configure Management Basics and Customize Configuration
- Test Client Communications to the Internet
- Configure Basic Wireless Security
Video 5
Cracking WEP and WPA
Learn to crack the encryption of WEP and WPA. We’ll do this with downloaded programs from the internet, so you can grasp how insecure WEP and WPA really are.
- Review our Scenario
- What You Need to Know, Including Steps for Cracking WEP and WPA With a Dictionary Attack
- Demonstrations
Video 6
Configuring Wireless Settings
Configure basic wireless settings and learn how easy it is for an attacker to get around your settings.
- Review our Scenario
- Install the Manufacturer’s client drives
- Perform basic site survey
- Configure Wireless Channels
- Configure the SSID
- Disable SSID Broadcast
- Demonstrate NetStumbler
Video 7
Inbound Address Translation, Firewalling, and MAC Filtering
Learn to configure NAT (network address translation) firewalling - to place restrictions on certain types of users, and demonstrate how easy it is to get around MAC and change your MAC address.
- Review our Scenario
- Inbound Address Translation Overview
- Inbound Address Translation Configuration
- Firewalling Overview
- Firewalling Configuration
- Wireless MAC Filtering Overview
- Wireless MAC Filtering Configuration
- Bypassing Wireless MAC Filtering using 2 tools
Video 8
Configuring WPA and WPA2 PSK Authentication
Learn to configure WPA and WPA2 to secure your network, and test out to see if everything works between client and access point.
- Review our Scenario
- WPA and WPA2 Overview
- WPA Configuration and Testing
- WPA2 Configuration and Testing
Video 9
Enterprise Wireless Gadgets
Learn about Wireless Gadgets, how to configure, and the pros and cons of cool gadgets and enterprise devices to use on your network.
- Review our Scenario
- Enterprise Wireless Gadgets Configuration
- Wireless Router with VPN Server and Hotspot
- Wireless Media Adaptor
- Wireless Game Adaptor
- Enterprise Wireless Access Point
- Enterprise Wireless Bridge
- Other Gadgets
- Conclusion
Video 10
Using RADIUS (802.1x Authentication)
What you need to know about, how to install and configure, and how to use on wireless access points. Learn how to configure windows server to be a domain controller, radius server, and certificate server.
- Review our Scenario
- RADIUS and 802.1x Authentication Overview
- Install RADIUS Server in Windows
- Configure Windows Internet Authentication Service (IAS)
- Use RADIUS (802.1x) with WPA2 Security
- Configure and Test Windows 802.1x Wireless Client
Video 11
Common Administrative Tasks
Learn to back up, restore, modify, upgrade, and administer the router. Take a look at 3rd party firmware.
- Review our Scenario
- Backup, Restore, Upgrades, and DHCP
- Demonstrate common administrative tasks on the wireless router
- Demonstrate an alternate version of after-market firmware
Video 12
Troubleshooting the WLAN
Learn how to troubleshoot common problems with the WLAN and tools available to use for troubleshooting.
- Review our Scenario
- Test Throughput of your WLAN (Qcheck)
- Perform Site Survey (Airmagnet Surveyor)
- Troubleshoot Internet Connectivity
- Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity (AirDefense Personal, NetStumbler and Airmagnet Laptop)
Video 13
Wardriving and Bluetooth
We’ll discuss what they are and what you need to know about them.
- What is Wardriving?
- What is Bluetooth?
- Bluetooth Demonstration
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