Exam Essentials
Know the protocols and components of a wireless system. The backbone of most wireless systems is WAP. WAP can use WEP to provide security in a wireless environment. WTLS is the security layer of WAP. WAP and TCP/IP perform similarly.
Know the hardware used in a wireless network. The wireless access point (AP) sits on the wired network and then acts as the router for the wireless clients. Most of the time, a wireless access point will work with more than one 802.11 standard. Wireless clients, using a wireless NIC card, connect to the access point.
Know the capabilities and limitations of the 802.11x network standards. The current standards for wireless protocols are 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. The 802.11n standard ...
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