This book is so full of errors that it is unacceptable. Save your time and money and wait for the second edition. If you MUST have it now, there are corrections available at Cisco Press. Be prepared, there are 5 sections to download and total over 50 pages. You will spend well over 40 hours just correcting the book BEFORE you can start reading it. There are way too many errors to read it first.
This might not be so bad but there are still errors in the book that do not get corrected and there are even errors in the corrections!!
I am a working Network Engineer and have passed multiple Cisco certifications. This has been the worst book I have seen from them. Even at their best you really need a book from someone else to get all the information you need.
Author(s): Brandon James Carroll
Series: CCNA IUWNE 640-721
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cisco Press
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 505
City: Indianapolis, IN
CCNA WirelessOfficial Exam Certification Guide......Page 2
Contents at a Glance......Page 7
Contents......Page 8
Foreword......Page 21
Introduction......Page 22
Part I: Wireless LANFundamentals......Page 32
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 34
How Bandwidth Is Achieved from RF Signals......Page 37
Modulation Techniques and How They Work......Page 41
Definition of Key Terms......Page 47
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 50
Wireless Standards and Regulatory Committees......Page 53
Wi-Fi Certification......Page 56
Definition of Key Terms......Page 57
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 60
Characteristics of Wireless Networks......Page 63
Influences on Wireless Transmissions......Page 64
Determining Signal Strength Influences......Page 71
Definition of Key Terms......Page 74
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 76
General Wireless Topologies......Page 81
Original 802.11 Topologies......Page 84
Vendor-Specific Topology Extensions......Page 88
Definition of Key Terms......Page 93
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 96
Principles of Antennas......Page 100
Common Antenna Types......Page 102
Antenna Connectors and Hardware......Page 118
Definition of Key Terms......Page 120
splitter References in This Chapter......Page 121
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 124
The 802.11b Protocol......Page 129
The 802.11g Protocol......Page 130
The 802.11a Protocol......Page 135
The 802.11n Protocol......Page 137
End Notes......Page 139
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 142
Wireless Frame Transmission......Page 145
Frame Types......Page 149
A Wireless Connection......Page 154
Definition of Key Terms......Page 158
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 160
Cordless Phones......Page 163
ZigBee......Page 164
WiMax......Page 167
Other Types of Interference......Page 169
References in This Chapter......Page 170
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 172
The Wireless Network Road Trip......Page 176
Using VLANs to Add Control......Page 182
Configuring VLANs and Trunks......Page 184
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 191
End Notes......Page 192
Part II: Cisco Wireless LANs......Page 194
Cisco Published 640-721 IUWNE Exam Topics Covered in This Part......Page 193
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 196
The Cisco Solution......Page 200
Supporting Multiple Networks......Page 202
The CUWN Architecture......Page 203
Access Points......Page 205
References......Page 216
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 218
Understanding the Different LWAPP Modes......Page 221
How an LWAPP AP Discovers a Controller......Page 225
How an LWAPP AP Chooses a Controller and Joins It......Page 226
How an LWAPP AP Receives Its Configuration......Page 229
Redundancy for APs and Controllers......Page 230
The AP Is Joined, Now What?......Page 231
Definition of Key Terms......Page 234
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 236
Understanding Roaming......Page 239
Types of Roaming......Page 241
Definition of Key Terms......Page 250
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 252
Controller Terminology......Page 257
Connecting to the Controller......Page 259
Configuring the Controller Using the Web Interface......Page 267
Monitoring with the Controller......Page 276
Definition of Key Terms......Page 288
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 290
Connecting to a Standalone AP......Page 293
Using the Express Setup and Express Security for Basic Configuration......Page 294
Converting to LWAPP......Page 298
Definition of Key Terms......Page 304
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 306
Overview of the Small Business Communication System......Page 309
Configuring the 521 AP and 526 Controller......Page 311
References......Page 321
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 324
Using Windows to Connect to a Wireless LAN......Page 327
Using a Mac to Connect to a Wireless LAN......Page 330
Using Linux to Connect to a Wireless LAN......Page 333
Using the ADU to Connect to a Wireless LAN......Page 336
The ACAU......Page 348
The Cisco Secure Services Client......Page 349
The Cisco Client Extension Program......Page 351
Definition of Key Terms......Page 352
Cisco Published 640-721 IUWNE Exam Topics Covered in This Part......Page 353
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 356
Threats to Wireless Networks......Page 360
Simple Authentications......Page 363
Centralized Authentication......Page 365
Authentication and Encryption......Page 374
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 379
References......Page 380
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 382
Installing and Configuring the WCS......Page 387
Administration Options in the WCS......Page 389
Adding Controllers to the WCS......Page 391
Maps and APs in the WCS......Page 397
Monitoring with the WCS......Page 405
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 407
References......Page 408
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 410
Upgrading a Controller......Page 415
Upgrading an AP......Page 420
Managing Configurations......Page 421
References......Page 429
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 432
Common Client-Side Issues......Page 437
Using the CLI to Troubleshoot......Page 439
Using the Controller Interface......Page 446
Using the Cisco Spectrum Expert......Page 452
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 455
References......Page 456
Part IV: Final Preparation......Page 458
Tools for Final Preparation......Page 460
Cisco Learning Network......Page 462
Practice Configurations......Page 463
Use the Exam Engine......Page 464
Part V: Appendixes......Page 466
APPENDIX A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes......Page 468
GLOSSARY......Page 480
Index......Page 493
