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Cisco CCNA Wireless

Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) validates associate-level knowledge and skills to configure, implement and support of wireless LANs, specifically those networks using Cisco equipment. The CCNA Wireless certification was created in response to a Cisco study that found that by 2013 the number of companies with a dedicated wireless role is expected to increase by 30%.

With a CCNA Wireless certification, network professionals can support a basic wireless network on a Cisco WLAN in a SMB to enterprise network.

The CCNA Wireless curriculum includes: Describe WLAN fundamentals; Install a basic Cisco wireless LAN; Install Wireless Clients; Implement basic WLAN Security; Operate basic WCS; Conduct basic WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Requirements: 

Candidates must hold the Cisco CCNA certification and pass one additional exam: Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials 640-721 IUWNE This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting small to medium-size WLANs.

This exam tests the candidate's ability to design, install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot a Cisco Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in small and medium-sized business and enterprise installations.

Recertification: 

Candidates must recertify every two years by passing the current CCNA Concentration certification exam or pass a current CCIE written exam or  pass any current 642-XXX professional level exam, or pass any current Cisco Specialist exam

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