Wireless Networking: Advanced Troubleshooting (2021)
1h 32mAdvanced2021-08-18
Authors
Robert McMillen
35+ Certifications, Networking Consultant, Consultant for U.S. Government
Course details
For all the amazing things that Wi-Fi lets you do, when it doesn’t work, it can lead to frustrations, productivity losses, and other serious problems. It can be slow and almost unusable. It can lack proper security. So how do you solve these problems? In this course, Robert McMillen helps you address your wireless connectivity issues, sharing his knowledge from over 20 years of experience in the information technology field. Robert discusses common troubleshooting tools and shows how to solve many client connectivity problems. He shows how to properly secure your Wi-Fi network, how to track down causes of wireless network interference, and covers hardware problems, security issues, and misconfigurations. If you’re looking for Wi-Fi fixes beyond “turning it off and turning it back on again,” connect with Robert in this course.
Skills covered
Network AdministrationLearningNetwork and System Administration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Need to fix your Wi-Fi problems
1. Troubleshooting Tools and Methods
- 02 - The network troubleshooting methodology
- 03 - Wireless troubleshooting tools
- 04 - Physical WAP layout
- 05 - Client connectivity issues
- 06 - Outdoor connectivity
- 07 - Bridging, AP, and routing
2. Authentication and Configuration
- 08 - RADIUS configuration
- 09 - RADIUS authentication
- 10 - Encryption options
- 11 - SSID setup
- 12 - MAC address filtering and throttling
3. Wireless Network Performance
- 13 - Cell connectivity resolutions
- 14 - Frequency speed
- 15 - Locating interfering objects
- 16 - Mitigating interference
- 17 - Antenna options to improve performance
- 18 - Omnidirectional vs. unidirectional antennas
4. Security and Detection
- 19 - Guest access security
- 20 - Using a wireless network analyzer
- 21 - Analyzing captured wireless traffic
Conclusion
- 22 - Next steps