Wireless# recertify
MissionKap1001
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The only way to keep the certicate for wireless# is to take the test every three years. I think it's dumb that getting the CWNA doesn't automatically recertify you. It's the next level up, it should recertify you. Any know if I'm wrong about this, or if this will be changed?
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Non-Profit Techie Member Posts: 418 ■■□□□□□□□□im not sure that does sound strange tho. why dont you try to shoot the company an email. perhaps they will add it to the FAQ section or something.
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JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,101 AdminCWNA primarily covers 802.11 networking. Wireless# covers many other different types of wireless communications, most of which are not found on the CWNA exam, including WiMAX, RFID, ZigBee, Bluetooth, infrared, and Voice over Wireless LAN.
The Wireless# cert is not a "junior" cert to the CWNA; these two certs are complementary, and passing the CWNA does not indicate that you can also pass Wireless#. Also, in an area of technology that is changing as rapidly as wireless communications, it would be justified for the CWNP exams to have a two-year renewal period rather than three. -
gabilan Member Posts: 74 ■■□□□□□□□□I have a doubt? Ok if I take the CWNA a pass the exam. I have to recertify when a new objectives are include in the exam.
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JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,101 AdminTo keep the CWNA certification, you will need to recertify every three years regardless if the exam is revised or not. The only way around this is to pass a higher CWNP exam, such as the CWSP or CWAP. You will then recertify on the higher exam. It's all good.
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rcoop Member Posts: 183Correction: Wireless# is a lifetime certificate, without a recertification requirement.
See here: http://www.cwnp.com/exams/recert_policy.html
I did see that on one of the Wireless# pages they did have recertification at 3 years, but I believe the official policy is listed on the above page.
Wireless# is considered an entry-level certification, and although not necesarily covering the same material as CWNA, is logically seen as a stepping stone to CWNA and more advanced wireless certifications.
I have been meaning to take the CWNA, and was pleased to see the Wireless# develop... then I saw this post... and almost wrote it off my list of desired certifications, luckily I check their web site and found they are doing it "right", and allow an entry level cert to be achieved without continued recertification while trying to pursue the next level of certification.
I have to say, the CWNP program looks to be well thought out, with appropriate levels of certification for individuals desiring vendor-neutral wireless knowledge recognition certification.
Take Care,
--RcoopWorking on MCTS:SQL Server 2005 (70-431) & Server+ -
JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,101 Adminrcoop wrote:I did see that on one of the Wireless# pages they did have recertification at 3 years, but I believe the official policy is listed on the above page.
Also, I'm not sure why a cert being lifetime or having a 3-year renewal period would make a difference in the decision to get the cert. If a cert is worthwhile to obtain it's worthwhile to renew. Maybe the "no need to renew" certs created by CompTIA and Microsoft have set some unreasonable expectations. -
MissionKap1001 Member Posts: 35 ■■□□□□□□□□I wrote CWNP a letter. Let's see how/if they reply. Will post if they do. To comment on the last post. I don't mind recertifing as long as I can recertify by getting a next level certification in this case CWNA. I'll be happy if it's a lifetime certifcation too, but I will not recertify the same course every 2-3 years. It's too repetitive.
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MissionKap1001 Member Posts: 35 ■■□□□□□□□□Just got the reply back. It only took them half hour to respond. I will beging studying soon. Woohoo. Here's what they wrote...
We just - literally today - changed it to "lifetime", so some internet servers
may still have the old pages cached.
The answer is lifetime certification for Wireless#.
Thanks
Kevin
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JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,101 AdminYep, I just found that out myself. I'm sure lifetime certification will be an additional incentive to many people to get the Wireless# cert.
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rcoop Member Posts: 183jdmurray wrote:Also, I'm not sure why a cert being lifetime or having a 3-year renewal period would make a difference in the decision to get the cert. If a cert is worthwhile to obtain it's worthwhile to renew. Maybe the "no need to renew" certs created by CompTIA and Microsoft have set some unreasonable expectations.
If CompTIA required renewal every three years (and MS as well), it would quickly become a full time job to track, maintain, and schedule certifications, and be difficult to continue persuing more difficult or advanced certifications. I don't mind recertification every three years, but would prefer continuing education or allowing advanced certifications to satisfy recertification requirements.
I guess most people use certifications to get a job, or get further in the one they're in, except for the ones required by my job, I see certification as a way to force myself to continue "sharpening the saw" and to keep up with current technologies that I may only touch part time in my current job role. But working 50 to 60 hours a week and studying for new certifications would be extremely difficult if I had to work in time for recertification of previous "entry-level" certifications.
Take Care,
RcoopWorking on MCTS:SQL Server 2005 (70-431) & Server+ -
JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,101 Adminrcoop wrote:If CompTIA required renewal every three years (and MS as well), it would quickly become a full time job to track, maintain, and schedule certifications, and be difficult to continue persuing more difficult or advanced certifications.rcoop wrote:I don't mind recertification every three years, but would prefer continuing education or allowing advanced certifications to satisfy recertification requirements.rcoop wrote:But working 50 to 60 hours a week and studying for new certifications would be extremely difficult if I had to work in time for recertification of previous "entry-level" certifications.
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Webmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 AdminJD wrote:This is exactly how CWNP and (ISC)2 do it. CWNP allows lower-tier certs earned to be replaced by certs obtained from a higher tier, and (ISC)2 requires CEU's in lieu of renewal.
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JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,101 AdminWebmaster wrote:... although they you don't need to recertify MCSE for example, you can and in general will need to 'upgrade' it to a later Windows version ...