Wireless

Wireless LANs (2nd Edition) by Jim Geier ISBN: 0672320584
Guide to Designing and Implementing Wireless LANs ISBN: 0-619-03494-7
Building a Cisco Wireless LAN by Eric Ouellet (CISSP),Robert Padjen (CCNP-Security, CCNP-Switching, CCDP), Sean Thurston (CCDP, CCNP, MCSE, MCP+I), Ron Fuller (CCIE #5851, CSS-Level 1, CCNP, CCDP, MCNE), Tim Blankenship (CCNP, CCDA, CNE-5, CNE-4, CNE-3, MCP, CSEC-Wireless Field Engineer) ISBN: 1-928994-58-X, pdf format
The Wireless Hospital Extending the Reach of Your Information System Directly to the Point of Activity
Recommendations for Protection Against Lightning Electromagnetic Impulse (LEMP) – BASE STATIONS ONLY by Alvarion
Wireless LAN Deployment Steps by Jim Geier

Smart Antenna Systems Tutorial by International Engineering Consortium
Will 802.11g be the new standard in wireless LANs? Gartner

Enterprise Deployment of Secure 802.11 Netoworks Using Microsoft Windows from Microsoft.com
Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up Secure Wireless Access in a Test Lab from Microsoft.com

A Bluetooth Primer by Albert Proust
Wireless LAN Deployment Steps by Jim Geier

http://www.wildpackets.com/products/airopeek

When you have completed the foundation materials, and are ready to begin the Wireless Spectrum Clearing Tier 1 section, please self-register in MESA and let us know that you are currently in progress. As you complete each Tier, please update your MESA records.

The engineer needs a broad understanding of RF. The engineer must be familiar with an RF spectrum analyzer, RF interference. The engineer must be able to define and apply the basic concepts of RF (Radio Frequency) behavior: gain, loss, reflection, refraction, diffraction, scattering, VSWR and amplification & attenuation. Be able to explain the application of basic RF antenna concepts of: visual LOS (line of site), RF LOS, the Fresnel Zone, intentional radiator, EIRP and wave propagation. Be able to explain basic components of RF mathematics: watt, milliwatt, decibel (dB), dBm, dBi. The engineer must be able to explain spread spectrum technologies and identify various uses of it. Be able to identify the laws set forth by the FCC that govern spread spectrum technology including: power outputs, frequencies, bandwidths, hop times and dwell times. The engineer should be familiar with electromagnetic energy (EME) issues.

The engineer should be able to explain why spectrum clearing is important. The engineer should be able to identify and find interference. The engineer must be able to operate a spectrum analyzer and connect it to an antenna as well as know what type of antenna to use. The engineer must be able to correctly start and stop frequencies for a sweep, set the reference level to the correct power level, and set the dBm per grid to maximize the meaningful output on the screen. The engineer must be able to download screens from one analyzer to a PC for documention. The engineer should be able to state the required information to include in documentation for analyzer shots. The engineer should be familiar with possible interference sources (such as APs on different channels, microwaves and Bluetooth) and how to recognize them on a spectrum analyzer.

Use the following study materials to help you:

Self Study:

Introduction to Spread Spectrum by Randy Roberts, Director of RF/Spread Spectrum Consulting
Spread Spectrum Primer by Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Spread Spectrum Glossary of Terms by Proxim
Spread Spectrum Technology by Proxim
Minimizing 802.11 Interference Issues by Jim Geier
Site Survey Tools Simplify 802.11 Deployments by Jim Geier
Spread Spectrum: Frequency Hopping vs. Direct Sequence by Jim Geier
What's in Your Microwave? by Solectek
802.11, Bluetooth Will Co-Exist: Study by Matthew Peretz

The Network Updater Tool - Updates Networks Remotely

Available now on the Motorola Canopy website.

The new Network Updater Tool is a tool helpful in managing and automating the software and firmware upgrade process for Canopy radio and CMM components across entire networks. The tool eliminates the need for an administrator to manually visit each radio in the network (or even each AP if they are using the new Autoupdate capability of the Canopy radios).

Canopy customers may download the free tool and related help guides at:

http://motorola.canopywireless.com/click.php?code=1077

Cisco Wireless Toolkit

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/netsol/ns339/ns395/ns176/ns282/net_value_proposition0900aecd800895d1.html

http://www.cisco.com/go/resellertoolkit

Jokes:

http://www.j-walk.com/other/wifispray/

Useful URLs

Wigle.net

www.wi-fi.org

www.ieee802.org/11

grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/index.html

www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/witc/ao350ap/prodlit/1680_pp.htm

www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/witc/ao350ap/prodlit/a350w_ov.htm

www.funk.com/radius/wlan/wlan_radius.asp

www.cs.umd.edu/~waa/1x.pdf

www.isp-planet.com/fixed_wireless/technology/2002/better_than_wep.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns348/networking_solutions_packages_list.html

http://www.cisco.com/go/ciscocompatible/wireless

Cisco Wireless Technologies

http://www/en/US/tech/tk722/tech_topology_and_network_

Cisco Wireless LAN presentations and white papers

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/witc/• Worldwide Wireless Communications

Standards poster

http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/comms

WPA Overview: http://www.wi-fi.com/OpenSection/pdf/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access_Overview.pdf

WPA Q&A: http://www.wi-fi.com/OpenSection/pdf/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access_QA.pdf