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Wireless networking. Unit objective: Identify wireless networking standards, and install a SOHO network. Topic A. Topic A: Wireless networking standards Topic B: Wireless SOHO networking. Major wireless standards. Bluetooth.
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Wireless networking Unit objective: Identify wireless networking standards, and install a SOHO network
Topic A Topic A: Wireless networking standards Topic B: Wireless SOHO networking
Bluetooth • A standard for short-range wireless communication and data synchronization between devices • Transmitters and receivers are application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) • Rates in excess of 1 Mbps • Up to three voice channels available • 2.4-GHz frequency range • 10 meters range
Transmission encryption • WEP • WPA • WPA2
Topic B Topic A: Wireless networking standards Topic B: Wireless SOHO networking
Purposes of a plan • Verify that all business requirements will be met • Verify that all technical requirements will be met • Create a roadmap for network implementation • Document the network design for future use
Creating a plan • Determine business requirements • Review the current infrastructure • Review new and existing technologies • Determine the appropriate infrastructure requirements • Document the design • Review the documentation with the appropriate personnel
Ongoing planning • Plans evolve • New technologies emerge
Implementing a plan • Purchase equipment • Install network media • Connect your networking devices • Connect your computers
Wireless LAN components • Wireless NICs • Wireless access points
Firewalls • Controls traffic • Blocks or permits traffic based on rules
NAT • Correlates internal and external addresses • Protects internal devices • Reasons for NAT • Availability of addresses • Security
Port address translation • NAT services using port numbers • Port triggering
Security zones • Intranet • Perimeter • DMZs
Configuration options • Encryption • Firmware updates • Change default administrator accounts • Change default SSID • Disable SSID • Disable DHCP • MAC filtering • WPS • QoS
Configuring wireless clients • Windows Zero Configuration • Options • 802.1X
Unit summary • Identified wireless networking standards, and installed a SOHO network