Implementing local wireless computer networks

Module title:

Implementing local wireless computer networks

Module overview:

The objectives of this module is to introduce students to the underlying principles of wireless communication and for students to learn how to implement wireless technologies to extend wired local area networks.

Students learn:
• To perform a site survey before implementation of wireless network
• To measure and calculate the signal strength of a wireless network
• To select the appropriate antenna for the specific purpose
• To implement a functional wireless computer network using stand-alone wireless access points
• To implement a functional wireless computer network using wireless access points controlled by wireless LAN controllers
• To adequately integrate wireless and wired computer networks

This module is important to support student's understanding and knowledge to implement wireless computer network technologies using campus network architecture as a model.

It is the only module on this programme of study that specifically deals with wireless local area networks (WLAN) as an extension of wired LAN.

After successfully passing this module students will be able to prepare, implement, adjust and maintain wireless local area network in campus network infrastructure used in any modern network (e.g. schools and hospitals)

Literature:

Essential reading:
1. Hucaby D. (2015), CCNA wireless 200-355 official cert guide: Cisco Press, 221 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Recommended reading:
1. Cisco (2021) Cisco networking academy [Online]. Available at: www.netacad.com (Accessed: 21 April 2021)

Further reading:
1. Geier J. (2015.), Designing and deploying 802.11 wireless networks: A practical guide to implementing 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless networks for enterprise-based applications, 2nd edition: Cisco Press, 221 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030