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Certified Wireless Analysis Professional

Provider
CWNP Remote Proctored Exams or Prometric Testing Center (in-person)
Format
Multiple choice / multiple answer; English
Exam questions
Total questions: 60.
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
70% or higher; instructors must pass with 80% or higher
Exam fee
$349.99 USD
Examination outline
  • Protocol Analysis (15%)
    • Capture 802.11 frames using the appropriate methods
    • Understand and apply the common capture configuration parameters available in protocol analysis tools
    • Understand and apply common protocol analyzer features and functions
    • Utilize additional tools for 802.11 analysis
    • Ensure appropriate troubleshooting methods are used with all analysis types
  • Spectrum Analysis (10%)
    • Capture RF spectrum data and understand the common views available in spectrum analyzers
    • Analyze spectrum captures to identify relevant RF information and issues
    • Analyze spectrum captures to identify various device signatures
    • Use centralized spectrum analysis solutions
  • PHY Layers and Technologies (10%)
    • Understand and describe the functions of the PHY layer and the PHY protocol data units (PPDUs)
    • Apply PHY technologies to captured data
    • Identify and use PHY information provided in pseudo-headers within protocol analyzers
    • Recognize protocol analyzer limits in capturing PHY information
    • Use appropriate capture devices based on an understanding of PHY types
  • MAC Sublayer and Functions (25%)
    • Understand frame encapsulation and frame aggregation
    • Identify and use MAC information in captured data for analysis
    • Validate BSS capabilities through protocol analysis
    • Identify and analyze CRC error frames and retransmitted frames
  • WLAN Medium Access (10%)
    • Understand 802.11 contention algorithms in-depth and know how they impact WLANs
    • Analyze QoS configuration and operations
  • 802.11 Frame Exchanges (30%)
    • Capture, understand, and analyze BSS discovery and joining frame exchanges
    • Analyze roaming behavior and resolve problems related to roaming
    • Analyze data frame exchanges
    • Identify MIMO and multiuser-specific transmission methods
    • Analyze behavior and resolve problems related to MAC layer operations
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