Installation includes configuring and implementing the appropriate technologies in support of wireless-capable devices:
- SOHO wireless router – paying particular attention to security settings (e.g., authentication, MAC address whitelisting, packet inspection).
- Wireless access points
- Device density
- Roaming
- Wireless controllers
- VLAN pooling
- Light Weight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP)
- Wireless bridge
- Site surveys
- Frequencies
- 2.4 gigahertz (GHz)
- 5.0 GHz
- Channels
- Goodput
- Connection types
- Antenna placement
- Antenna types
- Omnidirectional
- Unidirectional
- Multiple Input, Multiple Output/Multiuser MIMO (MIMO/MU-MIMO)
- Signal strength
- Coverage
- Differences between device antennas
- Service Set Identifier (SSID) broadcast
- Topologies
- Ad hoc
- Mesh
- Infrastructure
- Mobile devices
- Smartphones
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Gaming devices
- Media devices
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the advantage/disadvantage of using the 5.0 GHz frequency?
- What is the purpose of a unidirectional antenna?
- When would a wireless bridge be implemented?
- How does one mitigate against evil twin attacks?
- How does one mitigate against MITM attacks?