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The official study guide for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional certification from CWNP Four leading wireless experts thoroughly prepare you for the vendor-neutral CWAP exam administered by CWNP, the industry leader for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification. This official study guide not only covers all exam objectives for the CWAP exam, it also prepares you to administer and troubleshoot complex enterprise WLAN environments. Covers all exam objectives for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) exam Covers 802.11 physical (PHY) and 802.11 MAC layer frame formats and technologies Also covers 802.11 operation and frame exchanges, spectrum analysis and troubleshooting, and protocol analysis and troubleshooting Includes hands-on exercises using the Wireshark protocol analyzer and Fluke Network's Spectrum analyzer software Companion CD includes two practice exams and over 150 electronic flashcards Advancing your skills as a wireless administrator professional? Start by passing the CWAP exam with the complete test prep you'll find in this practical study guide and CD.Note: CD-ROM materials for eBook purchases can be downloaded from CWNP's website at www.cwnp.com/sybex .

Contents

1 802.11 Overview. 2 802.11 Physical (PHY) Layer Frame Format. 3 802.11 MAC Sub-layer Frame Format. 4 802.11 Management Frames. 5 802.11 Control Frames. 6 802.11 Data Frames. 7 802.11 Medium Contention. 8 802.11 Power Management. 9 802.11 Security. 10 802.11n - HT analysis. 11 Spectrum Analysis - Layer 1. 12 Protocol Analyzer Operation & Troubleshooting.

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