Wireless Network Essentials
Build practical skills in router configuration, IP addressing, and network troubleshooting that you can apply immediately in real environments.
What You'll Learn
Module 1: RF Fundamentals
- Frequency bands and channel width
- Signal strength and SNR measurements
- Antenna types and radiation patterns
- Conducting basic site surveys
Module 2: Access Point Configuration
- SSID management and broadcasting
- Power level and channel selection
- Band steering and client load balancing
- Roaming optimization techniques
Module 3: Wireless Security
- Authentication protocols
- WPA2-Enterprise with RADIUS integration
- WPA3 and Enhanced Open configuration
- Network isolation
- Guest network segmentation
- MAC filtering limitations
Module 4: Performance and Troubleshooting
- Spectrum analysis and interference identification
- Throughput testing methodologies
- Common connectivity problems
- Wireless controller management
Wireless networks present unique challenges compared to wired infrastructure. This course examines 802.11 standards, frequency planning, and security implementation through practical deployment scenarios.
Participants configure access points, conduct site surveys, and optimize channel allocation. Labs include setting up WPA3 authentication, implementing guest networks, and troubleshooting interference issues.
Coverage areas
The curriculum addresses controller-based and standalone AP architectures. You will learn to calculate coverage areas, select appropriate antenna types, and configure QoS for voice and video traffic.
Security modules cover authentication methods, encryption protocols, and common attack vectors. Labs demonstrate packet capture techniques specific to wireless networks and methods for detecting rogue access points.
Instructor Yaryna Melnyk specializes in wireless deployments for educational institutions and has designed networks supporting over 1,200 concurrent users. Class size limited to 14 participants.