Course OverviewModule 1: Introduction to Wireless LANsModule 1: Introduction to Wireless LANsSyllabusCIS 279 – Fundamentals of Wireless LANsSpring, 2007General Course InformationInstructor: Brad GanglTextbook: Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Companion Guide – Cisco PressEmail Address: [email protected] Phone: 701-228-5418Office Hours: 9:00 – 10:00amCourse Web Site: www.cisco.misu-b.nodak.eduRoom Number: TH206Meeting Times: TTH 9:00 – 10:15pmPrerequisites: CIS 265 - 267Course Overview This introductory course to Wireless LANs focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation, and troubleshootingof Wireless LANs. It covers a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices with particular emphasis on hands on skills in the following areas: 1 • Wireless LAN setup & troubleshooting 2 • 802.11 (a, b, and g) technologies, products, and solutions 3 • Radio Technologies 4 • WLAN applications and site surveys 5 • Resilient WLAN products, design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting 6 • WLAN security 7 • Vendor interoperability strategies 8 • Emerging wireless technologies This hands-on, lab-oriented course stresses documentation, design, and installation issues, as well as laboratory safety, on-the-job safety, and working effectively in group environments. This course will help prepare students for the Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist designation. This course has been designed for 70 contact hours. Approximately 40 hours will be designated to lab activities and 30 hours will be spent on curriculum content. Course ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the following: 1 • Understand wireless radio technologies and topologies 2 • Understand IEEE 802.11 wireless standards 3 • Configure and install wireless access points, bridges, adapters, and antennae 4 • Wireless design, installation, configuration, monitoring and maintenance using CLI and web-based Device Manager 5 • Identify wireless security threats and vulnerabilities 6 • Wireless security using MAC filtering, WEP, LEAP, EAP and 802.1x technologies 7 • Proper site survey techniques and safety practices8 • Configuring monitoring technologies such as Syslog, SNMP and logging 9 • Troubleshooting wireless installation and configuration 10 • Vertical and horizontal wireless implementations and uses The following general education goal will be achieved in this class:- To develop the ability to communicate with the completion of the case study- To develop thinking skills through hands on exercises and case study- To develop knowledge and application of technology- To develop skills in mathematical computation through sub-netting and access control list practice and execution- To develop lifelong learning skillsGrading and Evaluation Criteria· 50% of the grade is based on the online Module examinations. · 20% of the grade is based on the final online examination· 20% of the grade is based on completing Lab assignments· 10% of the grade is based on the Final Case StudySection III: Course Outline WeekTopicsChapterReadingsCase ProjectsNotebookExams1Module 1: Introduction to Wireless LANs Module 1 Module 1 Labs2Module 1: Introduction to Wireless LANs Module 1 Labs Module 13Module 2: IEEE 802.11 and Network Interface Cards Module 2 Module 2 Labs Module 24 Module 2: 5Module 3: Wireless Radio Technology Module 3 Module 3 Labs6Module 3 Module 3 Labs Module 37Module 4: Wireless TopologiesModule 4 Module 4 Labs Module 48Module 5: Access Points Module 5 Module 5 Labs Module 59Module 6: Bridges Module 6 Module 6 Labs Module 610 Module 7: Antennas Module 7 Module 7 Labs Module 711 Module 8: Security Module 8 Module 8 Labs Module 812Module 9: Applications,Design, and Site Survey Preparation Module 9 Module 9 Labs Module 913Module 10: Site Surveyand InstallationModule 10 Module 10 Labs Module 1014Module 11: Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Management, and DiagnosisModule 11 Module 11 Labs Module 1115Module 12: Emerging TechnologiesModule 12 Module 1216 Final 16Final