Wireless LANs
Networking
| Beginner
- 16 videos | 34m 13s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
When computer networking technology effectively cut the cord, a new era of computer communication emerged. In this course, you'll explore wireless technology including the standards and organizations that govern wireless networking. Then you'll discover Wi-Fi concepts such as access points, WLAN controllers, SSIDs, and Wi-Fi channels. Finally, you'll learn about wireless tools, security, authentication, encryption, and performance. This course was originally created by Global Knowledge (GK).
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discuss the origins of wi-fi and how it has affected networking
Describe the role of the ieee and wi-fi alliance and the role they play in wireless standards
Discuss the various components utilized in wireless lans (wlans)
Identify the basic components of wi-fi client hardware
Describe the purpose of wireless access points and their features
Discuss the purpose of wlan controllers
Identify the purpose of ssids and how they're used to facilitate connectivity
Identify the two 802.11 wireless frequency bands and how channels are used to facilitate connections -
Discuss how wireless speed has increased since the standard was created
Identify the various amendments that have been made to the 802.11 standard and how they impact wireless speeds
Discuss the 802.11n and 802.11ac amendments to the 802.11 standard and how 802.11ax might improve wireless connectivity
Demonstrate various wi-fi discovery tools and how they can be used to identify wireless connections
Discuss security concerns associated with wi-fi connections
Identify options for providing secure authentication for wi-fi connections
Describe the various standards used to encrypt and protect wi-fi signals
Identify the various factors that can affect wireless performance
IN THIS COURSE
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1m 39s
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1m 29s
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3. WLAN Components48s
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4. Wi-Fi Client Hardware1m 13s
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5. Access Points2m 9s
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6. WLAN Controllers41s
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7. SSIDs1m 36s
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8. Wi-Fi Channels3m 56s
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9. Wi-Fi Speeds2m 15s
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10. Wi-Fi Speed Amendments1m 37s
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11. 802.11n and 802.11ac2m 18s
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12. Wi-Fi Discovery Tools5m 19s
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13. WLAN Security1m 26s
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14. WLAN Authentication3m 42s
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15. WLAN Encryption2m 11s
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16. WLAN Performance1m 55s
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