Design a logical wireless LAN architecture for mobile wireless users in compliance with 802.11 IEEE standards.
Demonstrate knowledge in WLAN applications as they relate to EM spectrum, radio wave propagation, modulation techniques, and frequency and channel usage in wireless technologies.
Installation of in-building and building-to-building wireless LANs with Cisco devices that meet mobility and throughput specifications including the site survey and documentation.
Perform hardware setup and software configuration of Cisco Aironet APs and antennas for Ethernet/Radio ports, and services.
Perform hardware setup and software configuration of Cisco Aironet equipment for Ethernet/Radio ports and services specific to the WLAN needs for Access Points, Bridges, Repeater, and Site Survey Client functionality.
Upgrade and distribute firmware on Cisco wireless products throughout a WLAN.
Identify, define features of, and install, directional and omnidirectional antennas in both building-to-building and in-building WLANs.
Design and setup of WLAN security using WEP, Cisco LEAP and 802.1x protocols.
Troubleshoot WLAN performance issues using event loggings, command line utilities, and diagnostic tools.

A written examination, length 2 hour weighted at 70% covering learning outcomes 3 and 4.

A practical examination (1 hour) not in examination conditions weighted at 30% covering learning outcomes 1 and 2 (Final assessment.).

Hugaby, “CCNA Wireless 640-722 Official Certification Guide, 2014”, ISBN 1587205629

Lambert, “Design and Implementation of WLAN Authentication and Security: Building Secure Wireless LAN by EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS protocols, LAP” Academic Publishing, 2010, ISBN-10: 3838372263

Schwartz, “Mobile Wireless Communications”, 2013, Cambridge University Press, ISBN10:1107412714

Specialist networking laboratory with Cisco equipment
University Specialist lab with the wireless equipment installed
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor

For a student to be successful within this module they would need to have the level of knowledge which would be expected of completing a CCNA based course. A student does not need to have completed a CCNA but just the equivalent level of knowledge through study at the university, other institution or industrial experience.

1. Demonstrate systematic understanding of wireless radio technologies and topologies, IEEE 802.11 wireless standards. (Application, Knowledge and Understanding).
2. Undertake wireless design, installation, configuration, monitoring and maintenance using CLI and web-based device manager of wireless access points, bridges, adapters, and antenna. (Problem Solving, Application).
3. Identify and critically evaluate wireless security threats and vulnerabilities and develop a critical understanding of wireless security. Understanding the legal and ethical issues within a commercial environment for the use of this technology. (Reflection, Analysis).
4. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of proper site survey techniques and safety practices to configure monitoring technologies such as Syslog, SNMP and logging, troubleshoot wireless installations and configurations. (Knowledge and Understanding).

13 hours lectures plus 26 hours labs/tutorial
Within this subject the lectures and tutorials will be shared with the module COCS50675 and due to this there 2 hours of additional teaching to cover level 6 topics.

Self-directed learning using on-line material
Weekly one hour lecture to supplement the provided material
Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce theory
Team assignment work as part lab work and skills test
Investigation using Web.