Wireless Network Administration
Study plans 2016-2017 - IMT2631 - 5 ECTS

Prerequisite(s)

IMT2521 Network Administration

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge:

• Candidates are capable of planning wireless networks, considering adequate stability and capacity.
• Candidates are capable of understanding how data flows in wireless networks, and which security issues are present.

Skills:

• Candidates can plan, install, configure and monitor wireless networks in small and medium-sized installations.
• Candidates can do justified choices regarding safety, particularly regarding authentication and encryption.
• Candidates are able to systematically do troubleshooting, and correct errors in existing installations.

General competence:

• Candidates are able to explain the needs and use of wireless networks in small and medium-sized organization. In particular in relation to other infrastructure.

Topic(s)

Fundamental Wireless Technologies

• Standardization bodies
• Radio and antennas
• the 802.11 standards
• WLAN Technology and Topology

Security in Wireless networks

• Authentication
• Encryption
• General relevant security technologies

Access-points

• Autonomous Access-points
• Traffic flow trough the air, and to cables
• AP Discovery and Association.
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting.

Controller based networks

• Central administration of wireless networks
• Lightweight access-points.
• Traffic flow in controller-based wireless networks 
• Roaming
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting.

Teaching Methods

Lectures
Laboratory work
Exercises

Form(s) of Assessment

Written exam, 3 hours

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)