CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.
Category: Cisco Press-Cisco Certification
Covers: IUWNE exam 640-721
$49.99 USA / $54.99 CAN
Product Description
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.
Category: Cisco Press-Cisco Certification
Covers: IUWNE exam 640-721
Backcover
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.
Category: Cisco Press-Cisco Certification
Covers: IUWNE exam 640-721
$49.99 USA / $54.99 CAN
Foreword xix
Introduction xx
Part I Wireless LAN Fundamentals 2
Chapter 1 Introduction to Wireless Networking Concepts 5
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 5
Foundation Topics 8
Wireless Local-Area Networks 8
How Bandwidth Is Achieved from RF Signals 8
Unlicensed Frequency Bands Used in WLANs 9
900 MHz 11
2.4 GHz 11
5 GHz 12
Modulation Techniques and How They Work 12
DSSS 12
MIMO 16
Dynamic Rate Shifting 17
Sending Data Using CSMA/CA 17
Exam Preparation Tasks 18
Review All Key Concepts 18
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 18
Definition of Key Terms 18
Chapter 2 Standards Bodies 21
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 21
Foundation Topics 24
Wireless Standards and Regulatory Committees 24
FCC 24
ETSI 25
IEEE 27
Wi-Fi Certification 27
Exam Preparation Tasks 28
Review All the Key Topics 28
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 28
Definition of Key Terms 28
Chapter 3 WLAN RF Principles 31
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 31
Foundation Topics 34
Characteristics of Wireless Networks 34
Review of Wavelength 34
Review of Frequency 34
Review of Amplitude 35
What Is Effective Isotropic Radiated Power? 35
Influences on Wireless Transmissions 35
Understanding the Free Path Loss Model 35
Understanding Absorption 36
Understanding Reflection 38
Understanding Multipath 39
Understanding Scattering 39
Understanding Refraction 40
Understanding Line of Sight 41
Determining Signal Strength Influences 42
The Fresnel Zone 42
Received Signal Strength Indicator 42
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 43
Link Budget 44
Exam Preparation Tasks 45
Review All Key Concepts 45
Definition of Key Terms 45
Chapter 4 WLAN Technologies and Topologies 47
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 47
Foundation Topics 52
General Wireless Topologies 52
WPAN 52
WLAN 53
WMAN 54
WWAN 54
Original 802.11 Topologies 55
Overview of Ad Hoc Networks 55
Network Infrastructure Mode 55
Service Set Identifiers 58
Vendor-Specific Topology Extensions 59
Workgroup Bridges 59
Repeaters 60
Outdoor Wireless Bridges 61
Outdoor Mesh Networks 62
Exam Preparation Tasks 64
Review All the Key Topics 64
Definition of Key Terms 64
Chapter 5 Antenna Communications 67
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 67
Foundation Topics 71
Principles of Antennas 71
Polarization 71
Diversity 71
Common Antenna Types 73
Omnidirectional Antennas 73
Directional Antennas 79
Antenna Connectors and Hardware 89
Attenuators 89
Amplifiers 89
Lightning Arrestors 89
Splitters 90
Exam Preparation Tasks 91
Review All the Key Topics 91
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 91
Definition of Key Terms 91
References in This Chapter 92
Chapter 6 Overview of the 802.11 WLAN Protocols 95
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 95
Foundation Topics 100
The 802.11 Protocol Family Overview 100
The Original 802.11 Protocol 100
The 802.11b Protocol 100
The 802.11g Protocol 101
How 802.11g Interacts with 802.11b 102
The 802.11a Protocol 106
802.11a Power Requirements 107
The 802.11n Protocol 108
Sending Frames 109
Antenna Considerations 109
Exam Preparation Tasks 110
Review All Key Concepts 110
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 110
Definition of Key Terms 110
End Notes 110
Chapter 7 Wireless Traffic Flow and AP Discovery 113
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 113
Foundation Topics 116
Wireless Frame Transmission 116
Wireless Frame Types 116
Sending a Frame 116
Wireless Frame Headers 118
Frame Types 120
Management Frames 121
Control Frames 123
Power Save Mode and Frame Types 124
Frame Speeds 125
A Wireless Connection 125
Exam Preparation Tasks 129
Review All the Key Concepts 129
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 129
Definition of Key Terms 129
Chapter 8 Additional Wireless Technologies 131
"Do
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time youneed to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer as
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.
Category: Cisco Press-Cisco Certification
Covers: IUWNE exam 640-721
$49.99 USA / $54.99 CAN
Product Description
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.
Category: Cisco Press-Cisco Certification
Covers: IUWNE exam 640-721
Backcover
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.
Category: Cisco Press-Cisco Certification
Covers: IUWNE exam 640-721
$49.99 USA / $54.99 CAN
Foreword xix
Introduction xx
Part I Wireless LAN Fundamentals 2
Chapter 1 Introduction to Wireless Networking Concepts 5
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 5
Foundation Topics 8
Wireless Local-Area Networks 8
How Bandwidth Is Achieved from RF Signals 8
Unlicensed Frequency Bands Used in WLANs 9
900 MHz 11
2.4 GHz 11
5 GHz 12
Modulation Techniques and How They Work 12
DSSS 12
MIMO 16
Dynamic Rate Shifting 17
Sending Data Using CSMA/CA 17
Exam Preparation Tasks 18
Review All Key Concepts 18
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 18
Definition of Key Terms 18
Chapter 2 Standards Bodies 21
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 21
Foundation Topics 24
Wireless Standards and Regulatory Committees 24
FCC 24
ETSI 25
IEEE 27
Wi-Fi Certification 27
Exam Preparation Tasks 28
Review All the Key Topics 28
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 28
Definition of Key Terms 28
Chapter 3 WLAN RF Principles 31
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 31
Foundation Topics 34
Characteristics of Wireless Networks 34
Review of Wavelength 34
Review of Frequency 34
Review of Amplitude 35
What Is Effective Isotropic Radiated Power? 35
Influences on Wireless Transmissions 35
Understanding the Free Path Loss Model 35
Understanding Absorption 36
Understanding Reflection 38
Understanding Multipath 39
Understanding Scattering 39
Understanding Refraction 40
Understanding Line of Sight 41
Determining Signal Strength Influences 42
The Fresnel Zone 42
Received Signal Strength Indicator 42
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 43
Link Budget 44
Exam Preparation Tasks 45
Review All Key Concepts 45
Definition of Key Terms 45
Chapter 4 WLAN Technologies and Topologies 47
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 47
Foundation Topics 52
General Wireless Topologies 52
WPAN 52
WLAN 53
WMAN 54
WWAN 54
Original 802.11 Topologies 55
Overview of Ad Hoc Networks 55
Network Infrastructure Mode 55
Service Set Identifiers 58
Vendor-Specific Topology Extensions 59
Workgroup Bridges 59
Repeaters 60
Outdoor Wireless Bridges 61
Outdoor Mesh Networks 62
Exam Preparation Tasks 64
Review All the Key Topics 64
Definition of Key Terms 64
Chapter 5 Antenna Communications 67
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 67
Foundation Topics 71
Principles of Antennas 71
Polarization 71
Diversity 71
Common Antenna Types 73
Omnidirectional Antennas 73
Directional Antennas 79
Antenna Connectors and Hardware 89
Attenuators 89
Amplifiers 89
Lightning Arrestors 89
Splitters 90
Exam Preparation Tasks 91
Review All the Key Topics 91
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 91
Definition of Key Terms 91
References in This Chapter 92
Chapter 6 Overview of the 802.11 WLAN Protocols 95
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 95
Foundation Topics 100
The 802.11 Protocol Family Overview 100
The Original 802.11 Protocol 100
The 802.11b Protocol 100
The 802.11g Protocol 101
How 802.11g Interacts with 802.11b 102
The 802.11a Protocol 106
802.11a Power Requirements 107
The 802.11n Protocol 108
Sending Frames 109
Antenna Considerations 109
Exam Preparation Tasks 110
Review All Key Concepts 110
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 110
Definition of Key Terms 110
End Notes 110
Chapter 7 Wireless Traffic Flow and AP Discovery 113
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 113
Foundation Topics 116
Wireless Frame Transmission 116
Wireless Frame Types 116
Sending a Frame 116
Wireless Frame Headers 118
Frame Types 120
Management Frames 121
Control Frames 123
Power Save Mode and Frame Types 124
Frame Speeds 125
A Wireless Connection 125
Exam Preparation Tasks 129
Review All the Key Concepts 129
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 129
Definition of Key Terms 129
Chapter 8 Additional Wireless Technologies 131
"Do
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide
Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time youneed to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
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The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IUWNE exam, including:
WLAN RF principles
WLAN technologies and topologies
Antennae concepts
802.11 protocols
Wireless media access
Wired to wireless network packet delivery
Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basic architecture
Controller discovery, association, and configuration
Adding mobility with roaming
Migrating standalone AP to LWAPP
Mobility Express architecture
Wireless clients
Installing and configuring the WCS
Securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 150 practice questions for the IUWNE exam.
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