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Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS)

An entry-level WLAN certification from CWNP for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting basic Wi-Fi connectivity.

Licensing authority: CWNP

Initial by examination
Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS)
Accommodations
Requests must be submitted to and approved by CWNP before scheduling; contact support@cwnp.com.
Applicability
Current initial certification route and CWTS-102 objectives are explicitly presented together on the current official page. July 2024 is a month-only version release statement; no exact credential, route or claim commencement date is supplied, so those dates remain null.
Certification Passing Score
70% or higher
Exam Access
Purchase an exam voucher, log in to the CWNP account, then My Account > CWNP Learning Center; the LMS exam may be taken at any time and must be completed in one sitting.
Instructor Condition
Those desiring to teach CWTS classes must pass with 80% or higher; this threshold does not replace the ordinary certification threshold.

Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS)

Provider
CWNP learning management system
Format
Online; multiple choice/single answer; English; one sitting
Exam questions
Total questions: 60.
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
70% for certification; 80% for those desiring to teach CWTS classes
Exam fee
USD 174.99
Examination outline
  • Basic RF Characteristics (15%)
    • Describe RF signal characteristics
    • Explain RF behaviors and signal propagation
    • Understand how to detect RF signal factors
    • Understand basic RF channel plans
    • Describe the basic differences among antenna types
    • Use the appropriate external antenna when required
  • Wireless Client Features and Capabilities (25%)
    • Describe device types and varying capabilities
    • Explain the basic WLAN location processes for 802.11 wireless networks
    • Describe the basic steps required in the WLAN connection process for 802.11 wireless networks
    • Determine the RF features supported by client and Wi-Fi-based IoT devices
    • Configure client and Wi-Fi-based IoT devices
  • Wireless AP Features and Capabilities (25%)
    • Identify 802.11 AP features and capabilities and understand configuration options related to them
    • Use appropriate mounting kits for a specified installation location
    • Ensure proper PoE provisioning for 802.11 APs and other wireless devices, when required
  • Configuration of 802.11 Security Parameters (15%)
    • Understand the basics of 802.11 standard security solutions
    • Identify legacy security technologies that should not be used
    • Understand the basic security options available for common Wi-Fi-based IoT devices
  • Troubleshooting Common WLAN Connection Issues (20%)
    • Troubleshoot connectivity problems
    • Troubleshoot performance problems
    • Troubleshoot security problems
    • Troubleshoot mobility problems
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