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Week Three: Planning, Designing, and Deploying a Wireless LAN

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Individual Network Components Address the following in a 1- to 2-page paper: Describe the function and purpose of each component in a wired and a wireless network: o o o o o o o o o o o o o Wireless router Computer Firewall Wireless access point Hub Modem Printer Server Switch Wireless network interface card Router Scanner Multiplexer

Due

Points
10

Explain how the components are related to each other. For example, does the component you are describing depend on another to operate? Is it connected to the network physically or wirelessly? Include whether or not the component is optional or required in a wireless network. If it is optional, explain why it would or would not be used in a WLAN. Using the Internet, research the average cost of each component and include the cost in your description. Reference the websites where you find this information.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Week Four: Securing and Managing a Wireless Network


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Article Review Research within the University Library for a current article related to Securing and Managing a Wireless Network. Present a 3-5 minute oral presentation on this article in class. Complete open book quiz consisting of 20 questions in class. Complete the following matrix by filling in the blank boxes. Security Protection MAC address filtering Brief Description Vulnerabilities Prevention

Due

Points
5

Final Quiz Individual WLAN Vulnerabilities Matrix

6 10

Open system authentication: service set identifier beaconing Wired Equivalency Privacy

Week Five: Future Wireless Technologies


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Individual Wireless Network Types Summary Tables Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Wireless Network Types Summary Tables Complete the Wireless Network Types Summary Tables worksheet.

Due

Points
10

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