Part I: Wireless LAN Fundamentals

Cisco Published 640-721 IUWNE Exam Topics Covered in This Part

Describe WLAN fundamentals

• Describe basics of spread spectrum technology (modulation, DSSS, OFDM, MIMO, Channels reuse and overlap, Rate-shifting, CSMA/CA)

• Describe the impact of various wireless technologies (Bluetooth, WiMAX, ZigBee, cordless phone)

• Describe wireless regulatory bodies, standards and certifications (FCC, ETSI, 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Alliance)

• Describe WLAN RF principles (antenna types, RF gain/loss, EIRP, refraction, reflection, ETC)

• Describe networking technologies used in wireless (SSID —> WLAN_ID —> Interface — >VLAN, 802.1q trunking)

• Describe wireless topologies (IBSS, BSS, ESS, Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, basic Mesh, bridging)

• Describe frame types (management, control, data)

Chapter 1 Introduction to Wireless Networking Concepts

Chapter 2 Standards Bodies

Chapter 3 WLAN RF Principles

Chapter 4 WLAN Technologies and Topologies

Chapter 5 Antenna Communications

Chapter 6 Overview of the 802.11 WLAN Protocols

Chapter 7 Wireless Traffic Flow and AP Discovery

Chapter 8 Additional Wireless Technologies

Chapter 9 Delivering Packets from the Wireless to Wired Network