Getting Started with Wi-Fi (eLearning)
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Getting Started with Wi-Fi (eLearning)
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This self-paced on-demand course is designed to help students understand basic Wi-Fi networking concepts, technologies, and use cases. This course provides a high-level overview of Wi-Fi concepts including Wi-Fi infrastructure, Wi-Fi network design and architecture, Site Survey methods, Wi-Fi security, and Wi-Fi modulation. This course is appropriate for students interested in starting their journey into Wi-Fi.
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This course benefits individuals interested in understanding the fundamentals of Wi-Fi computing.
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
Explain the benefits of Wi-Fi networking.
Identify basic Wi-Fi networking concepts.
Explain differences between Ethernet and Wi-Fi network architectures.
Discuss Wi-Fi deployment models.
Differentiate Wi-Fi service offerings such as Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6.
Identify Wi-Fi operating systems.
Identify differences between available Wi-Fi architectures.
Explain Wi-Fi scalability options.
List Wi-Fi network components and functions.
Discuss traffic flow in a Wi-Fi network.
Discuss Wi-Fi security risks.
Explain Wi-Fi security components and solutions.
List differences between Wi-Fi radio frequencies.
Discuss the use of physical layers and transmission concepts.
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Wi-Fi Channels and Standards
- IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance Standards
- Radio Frequencies
- Channel Bonding
- BSSID, SSID, ESSID
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Module 3: Overview of 802.11 Physical Layer and Transmission Concepts
- Ethernet vs Wi-Fi NICs
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio
- 802.11 Frame Types
- Airtime Arbitration Process
- Client Association, Roaming, and Security
- Module 4: Wireless Design and Survey Methods
- Requirements
- Physical and Virtual Carrier Sense
- Duty Cycle
- Airtime Usage and Consumption
- RF Components (eg., Band Steering, Antennas, Power)
- Survey Types and Methods
- Module 5: Wi-Fi Components
- Modulation
- Multiplexing and Spatial Streaming
- AP Types and Architectures
- Resource Radio Management
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- Module 6: Learning Assessment
- Course Assessment Questions
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