Standard

rev.06/17/03

CIS 1114 – Fundamentals of Wireless LANs

 

Course Description::

This introductory course to Wireless LANs focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation and troubleshooting of Wireless LANs.  It covers a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices with particular emphasis on hands on skills in the following areas: Wireless LAN setup and troubleshooting; 802.11a and 802.11b technologies, products and solutions; Site Surveys; Resilient WLAN design, installation and configuration; WLAN Security - 802.1x, EAP, LEAP, WEP, SSID; and Vendor interoperability strategies. 

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Understand wireless radio technologies and topologies

Class

4

Understand IEEE 802.11 wireless standards

D. Lab

4

Configure and install wireless access points, bridges, adapters, and antennae

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Identify wireless security threats and vulnerabilities

Credit

6

Wireless security using MAC filtering, WEP, LEAP, EAP and 802.1x technologies

 

 

Understand proper site survey techniques and safety practices

Troubleshooting wireless installation and configuration

Understand vertical and horizontal wireless implementations and uses

 

Prerequisite:

CIS  2321 and CIS 2322 with a minimum grade if "C" in each class or Advisor approval

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

UNDERSTAND WIRELESS RADIO TECHNOLOGIES AND TOPOLOGIES

4

4

0

 

Identify wireless components

 

 

 

 

Understand the challenges & Issues

 

 

 

UNDERSTAND IEEE 802.11 WIRELESS STANDARDS

5

2

0

CONFIGURE AND INSTALL WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS, BRIDGES, ADAPTERS, AND ANTENNAE

5

5

0

 

Install Windows drivers

 

 

 

 

Installing adapters

 

 

 

 

Conduct an RF link tests

 

 

 

IDENTIFY WIRELESS SECURITY THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES

7

5

0

 

Wireless hacking and countermeasures

 

 

 

WIRELESS SECURITY USING MAC FILTERING, WEP, LEAP, EAP AND 802.1X TECHNOLOGIES

5

8

0

 

WEP key setup

 

 

 

 

Client encryption manager

 

 

 

UNDERSTAND PROPER SITE SURVEY TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY PRACTICES

6

2

0

TROUBLESHOOTING WIRELESS INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

6

8

0

UNDERSTAND VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL WIRELESS IMPLEMENTATIONS AND USES

2

4

0

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

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