Wildcats
11-24-2003, 02:38 PM
In a previous post, I asked about training references for wireless training. I said that I would report on my experiences after I returned. Here it is!
The CWSP training at TechNetTraining in Atlanta was fantastic. 85% of the time is spent on labs. It is a VERY hands-on course.
For any of you that have been to hands-on courses, you know that often many of the labs don't work very well. In the case of this course, nearly all of the labs worked as planned, and there were some very complex labs.
For example, in one of the labs, we set up a Funk Odyssey RADIUS server to autheticate LEAP clients thru a Cisco 1200 Access Point while capturing data on a wireless sniffer. The task was to see the weaknesses and strengths of using LEAP. NOTE: We STUDENTS set up the lab with assistance from the instructor. The instructor was the facilitator, but it was OUR responsibility to set the labs up and make them work. Granted, we did need some help from the instructor, as we were not yet CWSPs! We learned so much. I have never been so impressed with any course that I have taken (and I've taken many).
Dave Coleman was the instructor. He was very personable and is also working with Planet3wireless to develop the next generation CWNA course (integrating 802.11a,b,g and other info). He knows his stuff and presents it very well. He's very organized and makes sure that the equipment works (He personally owns the equipment that is used in the course.)
We got hands-on with hardware/software from Cisco, BlueSocket, Vernier, Funk, Orinoco, AirMagnet, Wildpackets, Colubris, AirFortress, SnapGear, etc. and many freeware wireless hacking/testing tools.
The facilities at TechNetTraining in Atlanta were nice. Parking and getting around was easy, but you'll benefit from a rental car. I stayed at the Sheraton Buckhead about 7 miles away. No problems with traffic, but when you leave on Friday afternoon, leave at about 4:00PM if you have a 6:40PM flight like I did. Lot's of southbound traffic.....
Prerequsite: To take the CWSP exam, you need to have CWNA certification. You can take the course without certification. However, a good networking background is a must. You need to know how to check "link" status on your PC, how to use ipconfig to verify your IP, how to change your IP, etc.
Great class. Now for the exam!
http://www.technettraining.com
The CWSP training at TechNetTraining in Atlanta was fantastic. 85% of the time is spent on labs. It is a VERY hands-on course.
For any of you that have been to hands-on courses, you know that often many of the labs don't work very well. In the case of this course, nearly all of the labs worked as planned, and there were some very complex labs.
For example, in one of the labs, we set up a Funk Odyssey RADIUS server to autheticate LEAP clients thru a Cisco 1200 Access Point while capturing data on a wireless sniffer. The task was to see the weaknesses and strengths of using LEAP. NOTE: We STUDENTS set up the lab with assistance from the instructor. The instructor was the facilitator, but it was OUR responsibility to set the labs up and make them work. Granted, we did need some help from the instructor, as we were not yet CWSPs! We learned so much. I have never been so impressed with any course that I have taken (and I've taken many).
Dave Coleman was the instructor. He was very personable and is also working with Planet3wireless to develop the next generation CWNA course (integrating 802.11a,b,g and other info). He knows his stuff and presents it very well. He's very organized and makes sure that the equipment works (He personally owns the equipment that is used in the course.)
We got hands-on with hardware/software from Cisco, BlueSocket, Vernier, Funk, Orinoco, AirMagnet, Wildpackets, Colubris, AirFortress, SnapGear, etc. and many freeware wireless hacking/testing tools.
The facilities at TechNetTraining in Atlanta were nice. Parking and getting around was easy, but you'll benefit from a rental car. I stayed at the Sheraton Buckhead about 7 miles away. No problems with traffic, but when you leave on Friday afternoon, leave at about 4:00PM if you have a 6:40PM flight like I did. Lot's of southbound traffic.....
Prerequsite: To take the CWSP exam, you need to have CWNA certification. You can take the course without certification. However, a good networking background is a must. You need to know how to check "link" status on your PC, how to use ipconfig to verify your IP, how to change your IP, etc.
Great class. Now for the exam!
http://www.technettraining.com