CWAP - Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-205) [Paperback]

Planet3 Wireless (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072255854 | ISBN-13: 978-0072255850 | Publication Date: October 15, 2004 | Edition: 1

Master the material and pass the test. Get the inside track on a brand new certification--Certified Wireless Analysis Professional--for wireless networking, a burgeoning technology offering great opportunities for those who know how to install, configure, and utilize it. Written by Planet3 Wireless, the company that created the CWAP certification, this official guide provides more than twice as many practice questions as are on the actual exam.

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From the Back Cover

The only official study guide from the creators of the CWAP exam

• 100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for exam PW-205 are covered in detail
• Detailed Frame Analysis--Frame format and frame exchange process diagrams and explanations offer a one-of-a-kind learning experience focused on the analysis of 802.11 technologies.
• Review Questions--Questions at the end of each chapter help you learn and understand the 802.11 frame format
• The most comprehensive book available on wireless LAN analysis and troubleshooting
• Vendor neutral coverage of the 802.11 standard, 802.11 frame formats, and the proper use of wireless protocol analyzers
• A must have for every network engineer to properly diagnose wireless LAN performance problems and security breaches

What’s Inside

The CWAP Official Study Guide is a comprehensive resource to assist the reader in understanding and diagnosing complex scenarios that require an in-depth knowledge of 802.11 standards and technologies. This guide contains the most thorough collection of material on wireless LAN analysis available:

• Appropriate application of an 802.11a/b/g protocol analyzer
• Interpretation of 802.11a/b/g protocol traces and frame fields
• Understanding the common features found in today’s analyzers
• 802.11b/g mixed mode environments and protection mechanisms
• PHY layer terminology and details on frame fragmentation
• The purpose and structure of each 802.11 MAC layer frame type
• The frame exchange processes of authentication and association
• The frame exchange processes of disassociation and reassociation
• The frame exchange processes of ESS roaming and power management

About the Authors: Devin Akin is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Planet3 Wireless, Inc., the creators of the CWNP Program. He contributed to the CWAP exam, and is the principal author of the CWNA, CWSP, and CWAP courseware and study guides. He holds many technical certifications, including CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, MCNE, and MCSE.

Jim Geier is the founder and principal consultant of Wireless-Nets, Ltd., an independent consulting firm assisting companies with the development and deployment of wireless LAN solutions. His 20 plus years of experience includes the analysis, design, installation, and support of numerous wireless network-based products and systems throughout the world.

About the Author

Planet3 Wireless (Atlanta, GA) is the creator of the Wireless# credential and the CWNP training and certification program that includes the well-known CWNA certification.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (October 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072255854
• ISBN-13: 978-0072255850
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,601,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wireless Expertise at an amazing price, January 3, 2005

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Femi Kolawole (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CWAP - Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-205) (Paperback)

I actually went to the beta CWAP class when it was being introduced. I was amazed and impress with the contribution made to this book by some of the wireless industry experts. The class was taught by Devin Akins who also wrote and contributed to every Planet3 books. I sat next to experts in the protocol fields and was able to learn and steal knowledge from experts.

I was not disappointed with this book at all. It covers basic topics from WEP to 802.1x. If you want to learn the process of authentication and be able to break down the protocols, please get a copy of this book. Even if you do not take the certification test, the knowledge in this book should be added to your library.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best real world WLAN deployment and training book, November 16, 2004

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Chia-Chee Kuan "Chia-Chee Kuan" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CWAP - Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-205) (Paperback)

CWAP teaches you practical WLAN deployment skills with real world tools. While remaining neutral to the commercial tools, CWAP picks the best to demonstrate their individual strength and educate the reader in problem resolution. You learn best practices in the aspects of security and performance.

I would recommend CWAP and wireless network engineers and security architects.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A WLAN book you won't outgrow, December 5, 2004

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Rick Murphy "CWNE #10" (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CWAP - Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-205) (Paperback)

Wireless local area networking (WLAN) seems so easy. You power up an 802.11g access point, associate an 802.11g client adapter to it and start sending data at 54 Mbps; right? Not necessarily!

This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the mechanics underlying all current 802.11-based wireless LAN versions. It clarifies, the complicated interactions that occur under the hood in a functioning wireless LAN and encourages the reader to master these interactions.

If you'd like to know why your access point's beacons have their protection bits enabled even though there are no reported non-ERP devices present; then this is the book for you. If you're not sure of what I just said; then this is the book for you.

If you are interested in pursuing the current pinnacle in wireless networking professional certifications, the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) certification, then this book is indispensable.

For a wireless network professional, having the info contained in this book at hand, is like living in a house trailer that borders a national forest. You don't need it all on a constant basis but there's a lot more available anytime you need to stretch.