Chapter 8

Wireless Technologies

THE CCENT EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
    • Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
    • Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network (including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
    • Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
    • Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
    • Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks

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