Certified Wireless Network Administrator

The Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) is a foundation level certification from the CWNP that measures the ability to administer any wireless LAN.[1] A wide range of topics focusing on the 802.11 wireless LAN technology are covered in the coursework and exam, which is vendor neutral.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Certification track
* 2 CWNA requirements
* 3 Recertification
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Certification track

The Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) is a foundation level wireless certification for the Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) program. The CWNP next offers three professional level certifications: Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP), Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) and Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP). A candidate can only achieve the expert level CWNE certification after earning the CWNA, CWSP, CWAP and CWDP certifications. A candidate no longer has to pass an exam for the expert level Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) certification. In addition to passing the CWNA, CWSP, CWAP and CWDP a candidate must also provide: 3 professional endorsements, 3 years of documented enterprise Wi-Fi experience, 2 other current valid networking certifications and documentation of 3 enterprise Wi-Fi projects the candidate has participated in or led.[3][4][5][6][7]

## CWNA requirements

The main subject areas covered by the CWNA are as follows:[1]

* Radio Technologies
* Antenna Concepts
* Wireless LAN hardware and software
* Network Design Installation and Management
* Wireless Standards and Organization
* 802.11 Network Architecture
* Wireless LAN Security
* Troubleshooting
* How to perform site surveys

These subjects are covered at an introductory level in the CWNA coursework and examination. The other certifications specialize in one or more of these subjects.

## Recertification

The CWNA certification is valid for three years.[8] The certification may be renewed by retaking the CWNA exam or by passing one of the 3 professional level certification exams (CWSP, CWAP or CWDP).[9]

## See also

* Professional certification (Computer technology)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Preparation Guide for Exam PW0-100 - Wireless LAN Administration". CWNP. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20080516190047/http://www.cwnp.com/exams/pw0100.html. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
2. ↑ "CWNA Wireless LAN Administration Certification". sybex.com. http://www.sybex.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-292165.html. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
3. ↑ "(CWNA) Certified Wireless Network Administrator | Networking Certifications & Training". http://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwna/.
4. ↑ "CWSP (Wi-Fi Security),Certified Wireless Security Professional - CWSP Wireless certification provides skills to secure enterprise Wi-Fi networks from hackers". http://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwsp/.
5. ↑ "CWAP (Wi-Fi Analysis),Certified Wireless Analysis Professional - CWAP provides skills to successfully analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize any enterprise Wi-Fi network". http://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwap/.
6. ↑ "CWDP (Wi-Fi Design),Certified Wireless Design Professional -CWDP Wireless Certification". http://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwdp/.
7. ↑ "CWNE (Wi-Fi Expert),Certified Wireless Network Expert - CWNE provides all relevant skills to administer, install, configure, troubleshoot, and design wireless network systems". http://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwne/.
8. ↑ "How to Recertify". CWNP. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20080516222116/http://www.cwnp.com/exams/recert_policy.html. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
9. ↑ "Recertification". http://www.cwnp.com/certifications/exams/recertification/.

## External links

Sybex Publishing Study Guide: https://www.wiley.com/go/cwnasg

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