FWL

FWL: Fundamentals of Wireless LANs, v1.2

* Introduction to Wireless LANs * Networking Media * Wireless Technologies * Components and Topologies * Wireless LAN Market * Challenges and Issues

IEEE 802.11 and Network Interface Cards * 802.11 Standards * 802.11 MAC Layer * Physical Layer (PHY) * Client Adapters * Aironet Client Utility (ACU) * ACU Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools   

Wireless Radio Technology * Waves * Mathematics for Studying Radio * Electromagnetic (EM) Waves * Signals * Modulation Techniques * Multiple Access and Bandwidth * Radio Wave Propagation

Wireless Topologies * Components * WLAN Topologies * Channel Setup * Bridge Topologies * Sample Topologies * VLAN, QoS, and Proxy Mobile IP

Access Points * Access Point Connection * Basic Configuration * Verify AP Operation * Network Interface Configuration * Configure Services * Wireless Services

Bridges * Bridge Connection * Basic Configuration * Configuring the radio and Ethernet ports * Configuring Services *  Cisco Services * 1400 Series Bridge

Antennas * Antennas * Omnidirectional Antennas * Directional Antennas * Cable and Accessories * Link Engineering and RF Path Planning * Antenna Installation   
   
Security * Security Fundamentals * Basic WLAN Security Technologies * Configuring Basic WLAN Security * Enterprise WLAN Authentication * Enterprise Wireless Encryption * Other Enterprise Security Services

Applications, Design, and Site Survey Preparation * Site Survey * Applications * WLAN Design * Building-to-building Design * Site Survey Equipment * Site Survey Documentation and Utilities

Site Survey and Installation * Infrastructure Awareness * Survey * Mounting and Installation * Documentation
   
Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Management, and Diagnostics * General Approach to Troubleshooting * OSI Troubleshooting * Diagnostic Tools * WLAN Troubleshooting * System Message Logging * Enterprise Management

Emerging Technologies * Ultra-wideband Wireless * VoIP and Voice over WLANs * Mobile Wireless * Wireless Organizations and Certification