In Practical Techniques for Analyzing Wi-Fi Traffic training course, you will gain a set of analysis techniques focused on using vendor-neutral, open source tools in the following areas:
- Wireless network analysis fundamentals
- Wireless-focused network security principles, including encryption technologies and defensive configurations of network infrastructure devices
- Recognition of a variety of issues that affect Wi-Fi/WLAN-based networks and the quality of the data
- Open source wireless network analysis tools
- Specialized wireless network analysis, including audio data traffic reconstruction and viewing techniques
By attending Practical Techniques for Analyzing Wi-Fi Traffic workshop, delegates will learn:
- Principles of wireless network analysis and how to apply them
- Key wireless-related protocols, including data, management, control, and related supporting protocol architectures
- Analyze and evaluate latency, out-of-sequence packets, packet loss, and retransmissions and how the end user experiences them
- Select and configure various open source tools for wireless analysis
- Utilize tools to recognize traffic patterns associated with wireless network behavior
- Recognize potential wireless network security infrastructure misconfigurations
- Use AirPcap Ex 802.11 a/b/g WLAN adapters provided by Riverbed for real-world practice
Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, Wi-Fi fundamentals, and network infrastructure devices such as switches, routers, etc.
This Practical Techniques for Analyzing Wi-Fi Traffic class is intended for Wireless network engineers and Ethernet network engineers with basic- to intermediate-level general networking knowledge looking to add wireless capabilities to an existing network.