Robert J. Bartz

CWTS, CWS, and CWT Complete Study Guide (eBook, ePUB)

Exams PW0-071, CWS-100, CWT-100

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The must-have guide to the CWTS exam, updated for 2017 CWTS Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Study Guide is your number-one resource for comprehensive exam preparation. Updated to study in 2017 and beyond, this book takes a multi-modal approach to ensure your complete confidence and ability for the big day: full coverage of all CWTS exam objectives reinforces your conceptual knowledge, hands-on exercises help hone your practical skills, and the Sybex online learning environment provides flashcards, a glossary, and review questions to help you test your understanding along the way. An objective map and pre-assessment test allow for more efficient preparation by showing you what you already know and what you need to review--and the companion website's complete practice exams give you a "dry run" so you can pinpoint weak areas while there's still time to improve. If you're serious about earning your CWTS certification, this book is your ideal companion for complete and thorough preparation. Learn critical concepts and apply essential skills in areas like hardware and software, radio frequency fundamentals, surveying and installation, support, troubleshooting, security, and more. This guide gives you everything you need to approach the exam with confidence. * Master 100 percent of the CWTS exam objectives * Use effective planning tools to get the most out of your study time * Practice your skills with hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios * Access online study aids that let you review any time, any place The CWTS certification gets your foot in the door of a growing industry, and is a stepping stone to the industry standard CWNP certification. The exam will test your abilities in all fundamental areas of Wi-Fi technology, so it's important that your study plan be complete and up-to-date. CWTS Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Study Guide is your ideal solution for comprehensive preparation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119419396
• Artikelnr.: 49375753

Autorenporträt

Robert J. Bartz, CWNE, CWNT, is a technical trainer and consultant with more than 26 years of experience in computer networking technology. He has been involved with the CWNP program since its inception, and has taught vendor-neutral IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN technology to thousands of people globally. Robert is also the author of the first two editions of CWTS: Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Official Study Guide.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction xvii

Assessment Test xl

Chapter 1 Computer Networking Fundamentals 1

Network Types 2

The Local Area Network 3

The Wide Area Network 3

The Metropolitan Area Network 4

The Campus Area Network 5

The Personal Area Network 6

Network Topologies 7

The Bus Topology 8

The Ring Topology 9

The Star Topology 10

The Mesh Topology 10

Ad Hoc Connections 12

Point-to-Point Connections 13

Point-to-Multipoint Connections 13

The OSI Model 14

Layer 1 - The Physical Layer 15

Layer 2 - The Data Link Layer 16

Layer 3 - The Network Layer 17

Layer 4 - The Transport Layer 17

Layer 5 - The Session Layer 18

Layer 6 - The Presentation Layer 18

Layer 7 - The Application Layer 18

How the Layers Work Together 18

Peer-Layer Communication 19

Data Encapsulation 20

Device Addressing 21

Physical Addressing 22

Logical Addressing 23

Network Address Translation 25

Summary 27

Exam Essentials 28

Review Questions 30

Chapter 2 Wireless Local Area Networking, Standards, and Certifications 35

The Wireless Computer Network 36

The Wireless Personal Area Network 36

The Wireless Local Area Network 37

The Wireless Metropolitan Area Network 37

The Wireless Wide Area Network 38

Building-to-Building Connectivity Using Wireless LAN

Technology 38

Wireless Point-to-Point Connections 38

Wireless Point-to-Multipoint Connections 39

Radio Frequency Regulatory Domain Governing

Bodies and Local Regulatory Authorities 40

United States: Federal Communications Commission 41

Europe: European Telecommunications

Standards Institute 42

The IEEE 42

The IEEE 802.11 Standard 43

The IEEE 802.11a Amendment 44

The IEEE 802.11b Amendment 45

The IEEE 802.11g Amendment 46

The IEEE 802.11n Amendment 49

The IEEE 802.11ac Amendment 50

Summary of IEEE 802.11 Communications Standards and Amendments 52

Additional IEEE 802.11 Amendments 53

Interoperability Certifications 55

The Wi-Fi Alliance 56

The Wi-Fi Protected Access Certification 56

The Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Certification 57

The Wi-Fi Multimedia Certification 58

Wi-Fi Multimedia Power Save Certification 58

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Certification Overview 58

Common Wireless Local Area Network Deployment Scenarios 59

Small Office/Home Office 60

Enterprise Deployments: Corporate Data Access and End-User Mobility 61

Extension of Existing Networks into Remote Locations 62

Public Wireless Hotspots (Public Wi-Fi) and Hospitality 62

Office (Carpeted) Deployments 64

Educational Institution Deployments 64

Industrial Deployments 67

Healthcare Deployments 67

Last-Mile Data Delivery: Wireless ISP 69

High-Density Deployments Including Conference Centers 70

Municipal, Law Enforcement, and Transportation Networks 71

Summary 71

Exam Essentials 72

Review Questions 73

Chapter 3 Infrastructure and Client Devices Used with Wireless Networking 77

The Wireless Access Point 80

Autonomous Access Points 82

Controller-Managed Access Points 91

Cloud-Managed Access Points 93

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