Configure a Wireless Router

Basic Wireless Concepts & Configuration

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Describe the components and operations of basic wireless LAN topologies.

Describe the components and operations of basic wireless LAN security.

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Configure and verify basic wireless LAN access.

Configure and troubleshoot wireless client access.

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Wireless Nics

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Wireless Routers

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802.11 Topologies

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Threats to wireless LAN security

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Light weight Extensible Authentication Protocol LEAP Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)

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Configure a wireless NIC

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How to solve access point firmware issues

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How to solve access point firmware issues

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Extended Service Set (ESS)

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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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