This Official CWNA Study Guide is intended first to help prepare you to install, manage, and support wireless networks, and second to prepare you to take and pass the CWNA certification exam. As part of the CWNP Training and Certification program, the CWNA certification picks up where other popular networking certification programs leave off: wireless LANs.
Your study of wireless networking will help you bring together two fascinating worlds of technology, because wireless networks are the culmination of Radio Frequency (RF) and networking technologies. No study of wireless LANs would be complete without first making sure the student understands the foundations of both RF and local area networking fundamentals.
For that reason, we recommend that you obtain a basic level of networking knowledge, as exhibited in the CompTIA Network+™ certification. If you have achieved other certifications such as CCNA, MCSE, or CNE, then you most likely already have the understanding of networking technologies necessary to move into wireless.
By purchasing this book, you are taking the first step towards a bright future in the networking world. Why? Because you have just jumped ahead and apart from the rest of the pack by learning wireless networking to complement your existing networking knowledge.
The wireless LAN industry is growing faster than any other market segment in networking. Many new careers will be presenting themselves in support of the added responsibilities network administrators must deal with when they add wireless LANs to their networks. Getting a head start on wireless technology now will enable you to compete effectively in tomorrow's marketplace.
