The CWAP (Certified Wireless Analysis Professional) certification is an advanced wireless LAN certification, focusing entirely on the analysis and troubleshooting of wireless LAN systems. The CWAP learning objectives begin with the frame structures and exchange processes for each of the 802.11 series of standards, and then apply that base of knowledge to how and when to use the tools that are available for analyzing and troubleshooting today's wireless LANs.

Topics Covered

The main subject areas covered on the CWAP exam are listed below. You can learn more details by reading the CWAP exam objectives.

1. 802.11 MAC Frames and Exchange Processes
2. 802.11 Physical Layer Technologies
3. 802.11 Wireless LAN Protocol Analyzer Use and Trace Interpretation

*Note: 802.11 refers to the entire family of 802.11 technologies: 802.11, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, etc.

Benefits

1. A proven advanced skill set.
   • Intimate knowledge of the inter-workings of IEEE 802.11 standards
   • Understanding of the use of common tools found in wireless LAN protocol analyzers
   • Detailed knowledge of appropriate application of a wireless protocol analyzer
   • A thorough understanding of wireless LAN troubleshooting from performance and security perspectives
2. A unique and uniquely recognized certification.
   • The CWAP is the only vendor neutral wireless LAN analysis certification.
   • The CWAP certification is without equal or competition, and is recognized and endorsed by nearly all of the leading wireless LAN analysis vendors in the market today.
3. Proven ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and analysis.
   • Performance and security analysis to the maximum potential of the available protocol analyzer.
   • Troubleshooting from various perspectives in a variety of wireless LAN implementations.
   • Verification of Layer 2, 3 & 7 security solutions during security audits.
   • Application analysis testing from a performance perspective in single mode and 802.11b/g mixed mode environments.
   • Detailed site surveys using the latest surveying features of wireless LAN protocol analyzers.
   • Detailed analysis of decode information taken from wireless LAN protocol analyzers for the purpose of troubleshooting.

Certification

The CWAP exam number will be PW0-205. The exam will consist of 60 questions, and require 70% as a passing grade. Instructors must pass the CWAP exam with a score of at least 80%.

Candidates will have 120 minutes to complete the CWAP exam. Candidates are allowed to mark questions for review, but are not allowed to go back and change answers. Candidates are allowed and encouraged to comment on questions if time permits.