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Introduction | |
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The World of Wireless | |
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Wireless Applications | |
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Education | |
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Business | |
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Industry | |
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Travel | |
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Public Safety | |
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Health Care | |
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Wireless Advantages and Disadvantages | |
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Advantages | |
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Disadvantages | |
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Types of Wireless Networks | |
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Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) | |
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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) | |
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Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN) | |
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Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) | |
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Comparison of Wireless Networks | |
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Wireless Standards Organizations and Regulatory Agencies | |
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International Telecommunication Union Radio Communication Sector (ITU-R) | |
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | |
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | |
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) | |
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Wi-Fi Alliance | |
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Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Wireless Local Area Networks | |
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Understanding Standards | |
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The Need for Standards | |
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Sources of Standards | |
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Types of Wireless LANs | |
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IEEE 802.11-2007 | |
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IEEE 802.11n-2009 | |
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WLAN Client Hardware and Software | |
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Wireless Client Network Interface Card | |
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Client Utility Software | |
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WLAN Infrastructure Devices | |
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Access Points (APs) | |
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WLAN Bridges | |
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Gateways | |
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Devices | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Radio Frequency Fundamentals | |
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Principles of Radio Frequency | |
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What Are Electromagnetic Waves? | |
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Electromagnetic Wave Characteristics | |
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum | |
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Radio Frequency Modulation | |
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Analog Modulation | |
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Digital Modulation | |
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RF Signal Strength Measurements | |
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Milliwatt (mW) | |
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Decibel Milliwatt (dBm) | |
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Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) | |
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Percentage | |
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio | |
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Radio Frequency Behavior | |
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Propagation Behaviors | |
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Impact of Behaviors | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Antennas | |
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Antenna Concepts | |
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What Is an Antenna? | |
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Antenna Measurements | |
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Types of Antennas | |
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Omnidirectional Antennas | |
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Semidirectional Antennas | |
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Highly-Directional Antennas | |
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Antenna Coverage Patterns | |
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Azimuth and Elevation | |
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Beamwidth | |
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Fresnel Zone | |
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Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MEMO) | |
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What Is MIMO? | |
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MIMO Signal Processing Techniques | |
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Antenna Installation | |
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Location | |
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Antenna Accessories | |
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Measuring Antenna Performance | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Physical Layer Standards | |
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Wireless Modulation Techniques | |
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Narrowband Transmission | |
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Spread-Spectrum Transmissions | |
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Comparison of Modulation Technologies | |
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IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer Standards | |
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IEEE 802.11b Physical Layer Standards | |
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IEEE 802.11a Physical Layer Standards | |
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IEEE 802.11g Physical Layer Standards | |
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IEEE 802.11n Physical Layer Standards | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Media Access Control Layer Standards | |
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WLAN Service Sets | |
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Basic Service Set | |
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Extended Service Set | |
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Independent Basic Service Set | |
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802.11 Media Access Control Layer Frame Formats and Types | |
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MAC Frame Formats | |
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MAC Frame Types | |
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MAC Operations | |
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Discovering the WLAN | |
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Joining the WLAN | |
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Transmitting on the WLAN | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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WLAN Management and Architectures | |
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Autonomous Access Point Architectures | |
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Network Connectivity | |
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Feature Sets | |
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Advantages and Limitations | |
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Controller-Based Architectures | |
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Access Points | |
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Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) | |
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Other Architectures | |
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WLAN Arrays | |
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Cooperative Control | |
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Cloud Management | |
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Wireless Mesh Networks | |
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Multiple-Channel Architecture vs. Single-Channel Architecture Models | |
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Multiple-Channel Architecture (MCA) | |
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Single-Channel Architecture (SCA) | |
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Wireless Network Management Systems (WNMS) | |
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Power Management | |
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Basic Power Management | |
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Enhanced Power Management | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Conducting a Site Survey | |
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What Is a Site Survey? | |
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Purpose of a Site Survey | |
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When to Perform a Site Survey | |
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Types of Site Surveys | |
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Site Survey Tools | |
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Wireless Device Tools | |
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Specialized Tools | |
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Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) Tools and Surveys | |
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Procedures for Performing a Site Survey | |
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Gathering Data | |
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Performing the Survey | |
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Creating the Site Survey Report | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Wireless LAN Security Vulnerabilities | |
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Principles of Information Security | |
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What Is Information Security? | |
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Challenges of Information Security | |
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Wireless Attacks | |
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Enterprise Attacks | |
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Mobile User Attacks | |
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Home Attacks | |
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Legacy IEEE 802.11 Security Protections | |
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Access Control | |
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) | |
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Authentication | |
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Vulnerabilities of IEEE 802.11 Security | |
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Authentication | |
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Address Filtering | |
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WEP | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Implementing Wireless LAN Security | |
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Transitional Solutions | |
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WEP2 | |
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Dynamic WEP | |
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) | |
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IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 | |
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Encryption | |
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Authentication | |
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Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems | |
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Wireless Security Systems | |
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Features | |
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Other Wireless Security Tools | |
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) | |
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Secure Device Management Protocols | |
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup | |
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | |
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Rogue AP Discovery Tools | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Managing a Wireless LAN | |
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Procedural Security Defenses | |
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Managing Risk | |
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Defenses Against Attacks | |
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Monitoring the Wireless Network | |
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WLAN Monitoring Tools | |
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Standard Network Monitoring Tools | |
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Maintaining the Wireless Network | |
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Upgrade Firmware | |
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RF Site Tuning | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Wireless Network Troubleshooting and Optimization | |
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Troubleshooting a Wireless Network | |
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RF Interference | |
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WLAN Configuration | |
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Wireless Device Troubleshooting | |
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WLAN Optimization | |
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Channel Optimization | |
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Access Point Optimization | |
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Wireless Device Optimization | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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Other Wireless Networks | |
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Wireless Personal Area Networks (IEEE 802.15) | |
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Bluetooth (802.15.1-2005) | |
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Ultra-Wideband (802.15.3c-2009) | |
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Low Rate Technologies (802.15.4) | |
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Body Area Networks (802.15.6) | |
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Visible Light Communications (802.15.7) | |
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Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks | |
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Free Space Optics (FSO) | |
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Broadband Radio Service (BRS) | |
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Wireless Wide Area Networks | |
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WiMAX (802.16) | |
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) | |
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IEEE 802.11ac | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Hands-On Projects | |
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Case Projects | |
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CWNA Certification Exam Objectives | |
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URLs for Hands-On Projects | |
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Wireless Web Sites | |
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Wireless Standards Organizations and Regulatory Agencies | |
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Technical Support | |
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Wireless Security | |
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Security Organizations | |
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Wireless Tools | |
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Other | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |