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    This document provides an introduction to wireless local area networks (WLANs) including: - WLANs allow devices like computers, phones and tablets to connect to networks wirelessly using Wi-Fi and standards like 802.11. - Key components of a WLAN include wireless network interface cards (NICs) in devices and wireless access points (APs) that devices connect to in order to access the network. - APs can operate autonomously or be managed centrally by a wireless controller, and use antennas to transmit and receive wireless signals on specific radio frequencies like 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

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    Module 12

    1. Introduction to Wireless
    ● A Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a type of wireless network that is commonly used in
    homes, offices, and campus environments. Networks must support people who
    are on the move. People connect using computers, laptops, tablets, and smart
    phones. There are many different network infrastructures that provide network
    access, such as wired LANs, service provider networks, and cell phone
    networks. But it’s the WLAN that makes mobility possible within the home and
    business environments.
    ● Wireless networks are based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
    Engineers (IEEE) standards and can be classified broadly into four main types:
    WPAN, WLAN, WMAN, and WWAN.
    ● Wireless technology uses the unlicensed radio spectrum to send and receive
    data. The unlicensed spectrum is accessible to anyone who has a wireless router
    and wireless technology in the device they are using.
    ● The world of wireless communications is vast. However, for particular job-related
    skills, we want to focus on specific aspects of Wi Fi. The best place to start is
    with the IEEE 802.11 WLAN standards. These standards define how radio
    frequencies are used for wireless links. Most of the standards specify that
    wireless devices have one antenna to transmit and receive wireless signals on
    the specified radio frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). Some of the newer standards
    that transmit and receive at higher speeds require access points (APs) and
    wireless clients to have multiple antennas using the multiple-input and multiple-
    output (MIMO) technology. MIMO uses multiple antennas as both the transmitter
    and receiver to improve communication performance. Up to eight transmit and
    receive antennas can be used to increase throughput.
    ● All wireless devices operate in the radio waves range of the electromagnetic
    spectrum. WLAN networks operate in the 2.4 GHz frequency band and the 5
    GHz band. Wireless LAN devices have transmitters and receivers tuned to
    specific frequencies of the radio waves range
    ● Standards ensure interoperability between devices that are made by different
    manufacturers. Internationally, the three organizations influencing WLAN
    standards are the ITU-R, the IEEE, and the Wi-Fi Alliance.
    2. WLAN components
    ● Wireless deployments require a minimum of two devices that have a radio
    transmitter and a radio receiver tuned to the same radio frequencies:
    ● To communicate wirelessly, laptops, tablets, smart phones, and even the latest
    automobiles include integrated wireless NICs that incorporate a radio
    transmitter/receiver. However, if a device does not have an integrated wireless
    NIC, then a USB wireless adapter can be used, as shown in the figure.
    ● The type of infrastructure device that an end device associates and authenticates
    with varies based on the size and requirement of the WLAN.
    ● While range extenders are easy to set up and configure, the best solution would
    be to install another wireless access point to provide dedicated wireless access
    to the user devices. Wireless clients use their wireless NIC to discover nearby
    APs advertising their SSID. Clients then attempt to associate and authenticate
    with an AP. After being authenticated, wireless users have access to network
    resources. The Cisco Meraki Go APs are shown in the figure.
    ● APs can be categorized as either autonomous APs or controller-based APs.
    ● Most business class APs require external antennas to make them fully
    functioning units.

    3. WLAN Operation

    4. CAPWAP Operation

    5. Channel Management

    6. WLAN Threats

    7. Secure WLANs

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