Training Over the Air - Wireless Networks--Yours and Others Bella Vista AR

Posted by : Christina Jeffries

As the computing world becomes less and less tethered to wires, training resources for traditional wired LAN setups are shrinking from sight. The past year has been tremendous for wireless LAN growth, thanks mostly to the availability of increasingly cheap and reliable 802.11g technology (and the 802.11b technology that many businesses will continue to use). According to InStat/MDR, home shipments of Wi-Fi hardware are expected to increase by 160 percent, to 6.8 million units, by the dawn of the new year.

For owners of small businesses or home businesses, networks are a necessity, but no longer do they have to be held together by wires. One thing that hasn't changed from the wired days, however, is that all but the most determined shade-tree mechanics would rather have a wireless network installed and maintained by an expert. Why can't that expert be you?

The most recognized certification in this field is Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP). The CWNP program offers instruction in all aspects of wireless networking in a series of certification training courses.

Step one: CWNA

Step one in the CWNP process is becoming a Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA). CWNA is aimed at IT professionals who are new to wireless networking, but it can also help those already familiar with wireless LANs, and fill in any gaps in their knowledge.

The CWNA class and exam cover radio frequency (RF) technologies, wireless LA...

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