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Course Syllabus
INF-274 Wireless Networking
INF-274 Wireless Networking introduces networking students to the wireless
networking technology. Student learns wireless theory and how to apply it to modern
networks. Course includes radio frequency fundamentals, wireless antennas and access,
configuring, managing and securing a wireless network
3 Hours Lect, 3 credits
Prerequisite: INF-160
Student Learning Objectives
As a result of meeting the requirements of this course student will be able to:
Create a Wireless LAN
Apply basic radio theory
Secure a wireless network
Troubleshoot and repair a wireless network
Perform a site survey
Course Content
This is an entry level course in basic wireless networking theory. The student will learn
basic radio theory and the details of the latest wireless protocols. The goal is to be able to
manage a wireless LAN infrastructure and maintain a wireless network that is cost
effective reliable and secure.
Course Text
CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs 3rd Edition
By Mark Ciampa
Pub: Course Technology
ISBN: 978-133-13217-2
Grading Policy
Exam 1 20%
Exam 2 20%
Exam 3 20%
Exam 4 20%
Project 20%
Attendance/Lateness policy
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in
which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policy sanctions are to be determined
by the instructor for each section of the course. These will be established in writing on
the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor
Course Schedule
Week 1 Chap 1 World of Wireless
Wireless Applications
Types of Wireless Networks
Wireless Organizations
Week 2 Chap 2 Wireless Local Area Networks
Understanding Standards
Wireless LANs – 802.11n
WLAN Hardware and Software
Week 3 Chap 3 Radio Frequency Fundamentals
RF basics
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Phase
RF Range and Speed
Line of sight
Interference
RF behavior
Measure RF
Absolute power
Relative power
Week 4 Chap 4 WLAN Antennas
Basic RF Antenna Concepts
RF lobes, beam width, antenna gain
WLAN Antenna types
Omnidirectional, highly directional
Antenna Coverage
Multiple Input Multiple Output
Antenna Installation
Week 5 Chap 5 Physical Layer Standards
Narrow Band
Spread Spectrum
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Week 6 Chap 6 Media Access Control Layer
WLAN Service Sets
802.11 Mac Layer Frame Formats
MAC Operations
Week 7 Chap 7 WLAN Management
Autonomous Access Point Architecture
Controller Based Architectures
Multiple Channel Architecture vs
Single Channel Architecture
Wireless Network Management Systems
Week 8 Chap 8 Conducting a Site Survey
What is a Site survey
Size, Number of users
Site Survey Tools
Procedures for Conducting a Site Survey
Week 9 Chap 9 Wireless LAN Security
Wireless Attacks
Legacy 802.11 Security
Vulnerabilities of 802.11
Week 10 Chap 10 Implementing Wireless LAN Security
WLAN Security
SSID, MAC Filtering
Authentication and encryption
802.1x, WEP, TKIP, CCMP
VPN
PPTP, L2TP
Week 11 Chap 11 Managing a Wireless LAN
Procedural Security Defenses
Monitoring the Wireless Network
Maintaining the Wireless Network
Week 12 Chap 12 Wireless Troubleshooting
Identifying Wireless Problems
Transmitting, receiving, no connectivity, thruput
Optimizing Wireless Networks
Infrastructure
Load balancing
Multipath
Hidden Node
Week 13 Chap 13 Other Wireless Networks
Wireless Personal Area Networks – 802.15
Bluetooth
UltraWideband
Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks
Wireless Wide Area Networks
Week 14 Review
Week 15 Exam