How is this exam

Darthn3ss

For those of you that have taken this, how is it? i Just ordered a CWNA book. Hoping to tackle that after CCNA next month.

JDMurray

The CWNA is a well-written exam that closely follows the CWNA Study Guide. The Sybex CWNA study guide is also an excellent source of study material. The more hands-on experience you have with 802.11 networking the better your chances of passing the CWNA exam on your first attempt will be.

Darthn3ss

JDMurray wrote:

The CWNA is a well-written exam that closely follows the CWNA Study Guide. The Sybex CWNA study guide is also an excellent source of study material. The more hands-on experience you have with 802.11 networking the better your chances of passing the CWNA exam on your first attempt will be.

any suggestions for getting such experience? i've been considering picking up another wireless router (probably a soho like my linksys wrt-54g unless someone has a better suggestion)

JDMurray

Having experience configuring one or more of the inexpensive wireless routers is good, as is configuring several different wireless NICs as well. Just figuring out why a wireless client isn't communicating with an access point is a major skill in itself. To do so, you not only need an understanding of TCP/IP networking, but also of all the security mechanisms used on 802.11 networks. Understand the basic protocol handshake and the different types of authentication. And there are plenty of amateur radio sites that can give you more information on RF math and hardware than you'll ever need.

Darthn3ss

JDMurray wrote:

ust figuring out why a wireless client isn't communicating with an access point is a major skill in itself.

Specially with windows.... "Cannot connect to wireless network. please contact your administrator" lol.

JDMurray

One hint: if a wireless client device comes with its own software, install and use that to control the device rather than rely on Window's native wireless configuration tools. In fact, I always disable Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration service, which is always running regardless if any wireless devices are installed or not.

vanshield

Darthn3ss wrote:

JDMurray wrote:

The CWNA is a well-written exam that closely follows the CWNA Study Guide. The Sybex CWNA study guide is also an excellent source of study material. The more hands-on experience you have with 802.11 networking the better your chances of passing the CWNA exam on your first attempt will be.

any suggestions for getting such experience? i've been considering picking up another wireless router (probably a soho like my linksys wrt-54g unless someone has a better suggestion)

I'm planning to take the CWNA certification exam this coming June. I just got the CWNA Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-100) 2nd Edition, but what I want is the fourth edition..Is there any site in which we can buy it on a cheap price or even better for free?

hetty

vanshield wrote:

I'm planning to take the CWNA certification exam this coming June. I just got the CWNA Official Study Guide (Exam PW0-100) 2nd Edition, but what I want is the fourth edition..Is there any site in which we can buy it on a cheap price or even better for free?

How about you read the book that you have, not fretting that its only the second edition. Then if you feel you really need the fourth edition you sell the second edition and buy the fourth edition. Paying the difference?

JDMurray

I would really recommend having the latest edition edition of any cert exam's official study guide. There have been quite a few significant changes in the CWNA exam between the 2nd and 4th editions.

Cherper

The changes between 2nd and 4th editions of the book and the test are pretty big. I would tell you it is worth it to get it. Check Half.com or Bookpool.com for cheaper copies. You could get it for up to 40% off, so it isn't too bad.