CWS-100 Exam Information and Guideline
Certified Wireless Specialist
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Exam Specification: CWS-100 Certified Wireless Specialist
Exam Name: CWS-100 Certified Wireless Specialist
Exam Code: CWS-100
Exam Duration: 90 minutes
Passing Score: 70%
Exam Format: Multiple-choice questions
Exam Delivery: Online proctored exam
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to Wireless Communications
- Basics of wireless communications
- Wireless networking standards and technologies
- Wireless network components and architectures
2. Radio Frequency Fundamentals
- Understanding radio frequency (RF) concepts
- RF signal characteristics and propagation
- RF interference and mitigation techniques
3. Wireless LAN Infrastructure
- WLAN infrastructure components and their functions
- WLAN deployment considerations and best practices
- WLAN security mechanisms and protocols
4. Wireless LAN Operation
- WLAN operation modes and configurations
- WLAN channel planning and optimization
- WLAN troubleshooting and performance monitoring
5. Wireless LAN Security
- Wireless security threats and vulnerabilities
- WLAN security protocols and encryption methods
- WLAN access control and authentication mechanisms
6. WLAN Site Surveying and Design
- WLAN site surveying methodologies and tools
- WLAN capacity planning and coverage requirements
- WLAN design considerations and best practices
Exam Objectives:
1. Understand the basics of wireless communications and wireless networking technologies.
2. Explain radio frequency fundamentals and their impact on wireless networks.
3. Describe the components and operation of wireless LAN infrastructure.
4. Identify WLAN security mechanisms and protocols.
5. Perform WLAN site surveying, design, and optimization.
6. Troubleshoot common WLAN issues and perform performance monitoring.
Exam Syllabus:
Section 1: Introduction to Wireless Communications (15%)
- Basics of wireless communications
- Wireless networking standards and technologies
- Wireless network components and architectures
Section 2: Radio Frequency Fundamentals (20%)
- Radio frequency (RF) concepts
- RF signal characteristics and propagation
- RF interference and mitigation techniques
Section 3: Wireless LAN Infrastructure (20%)
- WLAN infrastructure components and their functions
- WLAN deployment considerations and best practices
- WLAN security mechanisms and protocols
Section 4: Wireless LAN Operation (20%)
- WLAN operation modes and configurations
- WLAN channel planning and optimization
- WLAN troubleshooting and performance monitoring
Section 5: Wireless LAN Security (15%)
- Wireless security threats and vulnerabilities
- WLAN security protocols and encryption methods
- WLAN access control and authentication mechanisms
Section 6: WLAN Site Surveying and Design (10%)
- WLAN site surveying methodologies and tools
- WLAN capacity planning and coverage requirements
- WLAN design considerations and best practices