Configure a Wireless Router - Michael Leaman's Home Page
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Configure a Wireless Router
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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.
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� 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
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� 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
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–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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