Physical Layer

• • PLCP and PMD Sub-layers
• • PLCP header fields and subfields

DCF Mode

• • Interframe Spacing
• • Backoff Algorithms
• • Frame exchange processes

DCF Mode

• • Media access rules
• • Frame exchange processes

MAC Frame Fields and Subfields

MAC Layer Addressing

Using Wireless LAN Protocol Analysers

• • Performance Analysis
• • Security Analysis
• • Distributed Analysis
• • Protocol decode Analysis
• • Site Surveying
• • Application Analysis

Use of 802.11 Series of Standards Terminology

• • MPDU
• • MMPDU
• • MSDU
• • PPDU
• • PSDU

Hands-on-Labs

WildPackets

• • AiroPeek NX - Introduction
• • AiroPeek NX – Intermediate
• • WildPackets iNetTools
• • AiroPeek NX - Performance and Security Analysis
• • AiroPeek NX – Distributed Analysis with RFGrabber

Network Instruments

• • Observer – Introduction
• • Observer – Intermediate
• • Observer – Integrated Network Analysis Tools
• • Observer – Distributed Analysis with Advanced Multiprobes
• • Observer – Performance Analysis

AirMagnet

• • AirMagnet Trio – Introduction
• • AirMagnet Trio – Intermediate
• • AirMagnet Trio – Integrated Networking Tools
• • AirMagnet Trio/Reporter – Performance and Security Analysis
• • AirMagnet Distributed with Hardware Sensors

TamoSoft

• • CommView for WiFi – Introduction
• • CommView for WiFi – Intermediate
• • Essential NetTools
• • CommView for WiFi – Performance and Security Analysis

Network Chemistry

• • Intrusion Protection System with Neutrino Sensors
• • Packet Capture with Packetyzer
• • Fusion Management Application