Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS) IT Training Course

Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS) Course
Baltimore | Columbia | Maryland | Washington DC | Northern Virginia

If you want advanced CWTS Training from an accredited Maryland-based learning institute headquartered in Columbia and convenient to both Baltimore and DC, then this is the course for you.  Unleash your potential by becoming a certified wireless technology specialist!

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CWTS (Certified Wireless Technology Specialist) Description

The CWTS certification will validate the knowledge of enterprise WLAN sales as well as support professionals who need to be familiar and confident with the terminology and basic functionality used within enterprise 802.11 wireless networks.

This course will cover:

  • Wi-Fi Technology, Certifications and Standards
  • Software and Hardware
  • The Fundamentals of Radio Frequency (RF)
  • Site Surveying as well as Installation
  • Applications, Troubleshooting and Support
  • Compliance & Security

CWTS (Certified Wireless Technology Specialist) Course Outline

1. Intro to Networking

  • The Network Models
  • The Necessary Protocols
  • SDU
  • PDU
  • OSI: The De Facto Reference Model
  • The Seven Layer Model
  • The Equipment Per Layer
  • How to Map Other Protocols into the OSI Model
  • TCP/IP: The Four Layer Model

2. Wi-Fi Standards and Organizations

  • The Regulatory Bodies
  • The IEEE
  • Wi-Fi Alliance
  • Types of WLAN Connectivity
  • Types of WLAN Security
  • WLAN QoS as well as Power Save
  • The IEEE 802.11 Standards, Drafts and Amendments
  • 802.11-2007
  • 802.11a/b/g
  • 802.11e/h/i
  • 802.11n Draft

3. Wi-Fi Software and Hardware

  • Points of Access
  • Lightweight
  • Autonomous
  • Types of WLAN Routers
  • Types of WLAN Bridges
  • Types of WLAN Repeaters
  • Types of WLAN Controllers/Switches
  • Direct-Connect APs
  • Distributed-Connect APs
  • PoE Infrastructure
  • Midspan
  • Endpoint
  • Client Software and Hardware
  • Antenna Uses and Types

4. Wi-Fi Compliance and Security

  • Security methods for 802.11 Legacy
  • Encryption Type: TKIP/CCMP
  • Authentication of Passphrases and 802.1X/EAP
  • WPA/WPA2 Personal
  • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
  • WPS Pushbutton/PIN
  • RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)
  • Security of VPN
  • Wireless Intrusion
  • WIPS Protection Systems
  • Compliance with PCI
  • Compliance with HIPAA
  • Enforcing Compliance

5. Types of Wi-Fi Site Surveying

  • Information Reporting and Gathering
  • MCA (Multiple Channel Architecture) Cell Planning Basics
  • SCA (Single Channel Architecture) Cell Planning Basics
  • Survey of Predictive Sites
  • Survey of Manual Sites
  • Passive Survey
  • Active Survey
  • Survey
  • Spectrum
  • Identifying and Locating RF Interference Sources
  • Wi-Fi vs. Non Wi-Fi
  • Mesh Access Layers
  • Use of Analyzers
  • Protocol
  • Limitations of Hardware Placement
  • Best Practices regarding the use of Antennas

6. Wi-Fi Operational Concepts

  • Range, Capacity and Coverage
  • Frequencies/Channels That Are Used
  • Channel Reuse as well as Co-Location
  • Passive and Active Scanning
  • Power Saving Operation
  • Data Rates as well as Throughput
  • Selection of Dynamic Rates
  • Association and Authentication
  • The Distribution System as well as Roaming
  • Infrastructure and even Ad Hoc Modes
  • BSSID and ESSID
  • Relevant Protection Mechanisms

7. Applications, Troubleshooting and Support

  • Installation and the Configuration of Common Network Types
  • Small Office and Home Office (SOHO)
  • Last-Mile Data Delivery (WISP)
  • Types of Transportation Networks
  • Recognize and Troubleshoot Various Wireless Network Problems
  • Decreased Throughput
  • Intermittent and/or No Connectivity
  • Weak Signal Strength
  • Types of Device Upgrades
  • Procedures regarding Wi-Fi Network Optimization
  • Infrastructure Hardware Selection and Placement
  • Extension of Existing Networks into Remote Locations
  • Building-to-Building Connectivity
  • Public Wireless Hotspots
  • Mobile Office, Classroom, Industrial, and Healthcare
  • Municipal and Law-Enforcement Connectivity
  • Corporate Data Access and End-User Mobility
  • Identifying, Locating, and Removing Sources of Interference
  • Balancing Client Load
  • Analyzing Utilization and Infrastructure Capacity
  • Multipath and Hidden Nodes

8. RF (Radio Frequency) Fundamentals

  • Various Units of RF Measurements
  • Factors ThatAffectNetworkRangeand Speed
  • Types of Environment
  • Line-of-Sight
  • Types of Interferences
  • Defining Differences Between Various Physical Layers
  • OFDM
  • HR/DSSS
  • MIMO

9. Concepts of a Spread Spectrum

  • Various OFDM and HR/DSSS Channels
  • Co-Location of HR/DSSS and OFDM Systems
  • Co-Channel Interface and Adjacent-Channel
  • Co-Existence of WLAN/WPAN
  • CSMA/CA Operation Half Duplex

10. Various RF Antenna Concepts

  • Passive Gain
  • Various Beam Widths
  • Types of Simple Diversity
  • Polarization
  • Types of Antenna Mounting
  • Types of Pole/Mast Mounts
  • RF Cables
  • RF Connectors
  • Lightning Arrestors and Grounding Rods
  • Ceiling Mount
  • Wall Mount
  • WLAN Accessories

CWTS (Certified Wireless Technology Specialist) Certification Exam and Testing

CWTS (PW0-070) Summary of Exam

  • The Exam Number is PW0-070
  • The Cost is $125.00U.S.
  • Students can Register at Pearson VUE
  • The test is 90 minutes long
  • There are 60 Questions
  • The questions are Multiple choice / multiple answer
  • The Passing Score is 70%
  • The test is only available in English

Phoenix TS is a certified testing center for both Pearson VUE & Prometric. Students are able to register for their CWTS Certification Exams at the Phoenix TS test centers located in: Washington DC, Baltimore, or Columbia, Maryland. They just simply need to go to the Pearson VUE or Prometric website or call us directly at 301-258-8200.

CWTS Standard Price

Total Cost 

$1360.00

 Price Includes:

  • Training instruction and class exercises
  • Courseware books, pens, highlighters, notepads and other material
  • Exam voucher
  • Exam Retake option
  • Course Retake option
  • Sample Exam Questions from leading industry vendors
  • Full breakfast including a combination of doughnuts, bagels, fruits, yogurt, juices
  • Coffee/tea/soda available all day
  • Afternoon fresh baked cookies (participating locations)

 CWTS Group Price

Please call 301-258-8200 to discuss pricing.

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Is This The IT Certification Program For You?

You’ll learn how to service and interface with the latest wireless technology. 

Wireless technology is an essential part of any business, so supplementing your understanding with hands-on instruction can help you stay at the head of the pack.

 

  1. Dynamic instruction techniques.
  2. Direct experience with relevant technology and software.
  3. Learn what the professionals are doing.
  4. Prepare yourself for the fast-paced world of tech support.
  5. Keep up with the quickly advancing market.

 

Our CWTS certification lesson plans will make education easy by helping you to learn the concepts and skills that will get you ahead in the workplace. 

So if you want to refine your abilities and discover new ways to utilize your skills, then this is the IT certification program is for you.

How Will This Course Help Your Career?

Unlock your potential as a certified wireless technology specialist with classes that will teach you new techniques that will make all the difference in the workplace.

Employers will be impressed with your advanced understanding of this versatile progrom and the many benefits that it can offer on the job.

So if you want to demonstrate your value to the workplace with training that’s both fun and easy, then the dynamic CWTS certification training we offer may be exactly what you need.

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