Configure a Wireless

Router

LAN Switching and Wireless – Chapter 7

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 Objectives

Describe the components and operations of basic
wireless LAN topologies.

Describe the components and operations of basic
wireless LAN security.

Configure and verify basic wireless LAN access.

Configure and troubleshoot wireless client access.

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Topologies

Describe why wireless LANs are a popular choice for
small business LAN implementations

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Topologies

Describe the 802.11 wireless standards

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Topologies

Describe the components of a 802.11-based wireless
infrastructure

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Topologies

Describe how wireless networks operate

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Topologies

Describe how to plan a wireless LAN

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Security

Describe the threats to wireless LAN security

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Security

Describe the wireless protocols. The description will
include a description of 802.1x, a comparison of WPA
and WPA2 as well as comparison of TKIP and AES

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 Explain the Components and Operations
of Basic Wireless LAN Security

Describe how to secure a wireless LAN from the key
security threats

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 Configure and Verify Basic Wireless LAN
Access

Configure a wireless access point

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 Configure and Verify Basic Wireless LAN
Access

Configure a wireless NIC

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 Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless
Client Access

Describe how to solve access point firmware issues

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 Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless
Client Access

Describe how to solve incorrect channel settings

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 Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless
Client Access

Describe how to solve common RF interference issues

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 Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless
Client Access

Describe how to correct antenna misplacement

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 Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless
Client Access

Describe how to solve the common problems
associated with wireless LAN encryption types

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 Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless
Client Access

Describe how to solve authentication problems
associated with wireless LANs

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 Summary

Wireless LANs use standards such as
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n

Basic Service set

–Mobile clients use a single access point for connectivity

Extended service set

–Multiple access point that share an SSID

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 Summary

WLAN security practices/methods include
–MAC address filtering
–SSID making
–Implementing WPA2

Configuration of wireless NIC and access point

–Configure both of them the same way
•SSID
–Ensure that the latest firmware is installed

Troubleshooting WLANs include doing the following:

–Check channel setting
–Check for interference

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