Today’s increasingly mobile workforces need highly portable business tools to enhance their working practices. Personal digital assistants, palmtop PC’s and cellular communications are converging to form the ‘communicator’ of tomorrow and industry giants such as Apple, Ericsson, IBM, Intel and Microsoft are already injecting significant levels of investment into mobile technology and applications.
Designed for professionals involved in planning, installing and implementing wireless LAN technologies for corporate communications networks, this 3-day programme gives a comprehensive introduction into the location and installation of wireless LAN equipment. Content is a balanced blend of technical information and includes site survey, methodologies/considerations, using both software and hardware tools. A design, installation and testing project on the third day, allows delegates to implement the information gained over the first two days.
Introduction to Wireless LANs
- Advantages & limitations of wireless applications
Antennas & RF transmission principals
- Spectrum ranges and power issues
Signaling Techniques
- Spread spectrum technology & OFDM
Standards
- IEEE 802.11 standards and Bluetooth
Introduction to network
- Protocols
- TCP/IP
- IP addressing
- WLAN frame format
Security
- Discussion of WEP insecurities using WLAN scanners & hardening of wireless networks
Site survey
- Practical design, implementation & troubleshooting of WLANs using major manufacturers equipment
Who should attend
Professionals involved in the planning, management, procurement, installation, and implementation or use of corporate communication networks or information services, and specialists, marketers and products managers from the supply industry
