Cwna: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA–106

Includes Real–World Scenarios, Hands–on Exercises, and Access to Exam Prep Software Featuring: Practice Test Environment Hundreds of Practice Questions Electronic Flashcards Custom Test Engine Glossary of Terms The Only Official Study Guide for Exam CWNA–106 Prepare for Exam CWNA–106 and certification as a Certified Network Wireless Administrator with this new edition of the Official Study Guide from Sybex and CWNP. Expert authors and CWNEs David D. Coleman and David A. Westcott guide you through the skills and concepts you need to know for the exam, using hands–on methods to convey an in–depth understanding of wireless network administration. Inside, youll find: Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident youre getting the instruction you need for the exam Practical written labs to reinforce critical skills Real–world scenarios that put what youve learned in the context of actual job roles Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day Exam Essentials , a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam A handy table that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives: RF fundamentals 802.11–2012 standard and amendments 802.11 MAC and PHY layers WLAN infrastructure, design, and troubleshooting WLAN security and site surveys BYOD Sybex Exam Prep Tools Go to the Downloads section at http://www.sybex.com/go/cwna4e to get access to a full set of study tools including: Chapter review questions Three full–length practice exams Electronic Flashcards Glossary of key terms ABOUT THE CWNP PROGRAM CWNP is the industry standard for vendor–neutral, enterprise WLAN certifications. The focus is to educate IT professionals in the technology behind all enterprise WLAN products and to enable these professionals to manage wireless LAN enterprise infrastructures, regardless of the vendor solution utilized. CWNP is a privately held corporation based in Durham, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.cwnp.com.

Foreword xxvii Introduction xxix Assessment Test lix Chapter 1 Overview of Wireless Standards, Organizations, and Fundamentals 1 Chapter 2 Radio Frequency Fundamentals 31 Chapter 3 Radio Frequency Components, Measurements, and Mathematics 63 Chapter 4 Radio Frequency Signal and Antenna Concepts 107 Chapter 5 IEEE 802.11 Standards 161 Chapter 6 Wireless Networks and Spread Spectrum Technologies 199 Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Topologies 237 Chapter 8 802.11 Medium Access 263 Chapter 9 802.11 MAC Architecture 283 Chapter 10 WLAN Architecture 325 Chapter 11 WLAN Deployment and Vertical Markets 371 Chapter 12 WLAN Troubleshooting and Design 399 Chapter 13 802.11 Network Security Architecture 459 Chapter 14 Wireless Attacks, Intrusion Monitoring, and Policy 499 Chapter 15 Radio Frequency Site Survey Fundamentals 533 Chapter 16 Site Survey Systems and Devices 561 Chapter 17 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 595 Chapter 18 802.11n 621 Chapter 19 Very High Throughput (VHT) and 802.11ac 659 Chapter 20 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 697 Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 735 Appendix B Abbreviations and Acronyms 783 Appendix C About the Additional Study Tools 797 Index 801

ABOUT THE AUTHORS David D. Coleman, CWNE #4, is the Global Training Manager for Aerohive Networks. He instructs IT professionals from around the world in the administration, security, design, and troubleshooting of WLANs. David A. Westcott, CWNE #7, has been a certified trainer for more than 20 years, providing vendor and custom wireless training around the world to government agencies, corporations, and universities. Both have authored half a dozen books for wireless–system designers and technicians.