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CWNP PW0-100 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professionals) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Wireless LAN Administration |
| Exam Number: | PW0-100 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200–$225 USD |
| Passing Score: | 70% (80% for instructors) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 90 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer |
| Related Certifications: | CWNE CWSP CWDP CWAP |
| Recommended Training: | CWNA Official Study Guide (PW0-100 Edition) |
| Exam Registration: | CWNP Certification Portal (Historical) |
| Sample Questions: | CWNP PW0-100 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Prometric testing centers; retired, no longer available |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended basic TCP/IP and networking knowledge |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_Wireless_Network_Administrator |
CWNP PW0-100 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Radio Frequency (RF) Technologies | 22% | - Regulatory domains and frequency bands - RF fundamentals, frequency, wavelength, amplitude, phase - RF propagation: reflection, refraction, diffraction, scattering, absorption - Spread spectrum technologies: FHSS, DSSS, OFDM |
| Topic 2: Wireless Standards and Organizations | 13% | - Wi-Fi Alliance, ISO/IEC standards - Regulatory bodies: FCC, ETSI, etc. - IEEE 802.11 standards evolution |
| Topic 3: WLAN Implementation & Management | 20% | - Integration with wired networks, VLANs, QoS - Channel planning, capacity design - SSID, BSS, ESS, roaming mechanisms |
| Topic 4: Site Survey & Troubleshooting | 4% | - Interference identification, coverage analysis - Pre-deployment site survey process - Common connectivity and performance issues |
| Topic 5: WLAN Hardware & Architecture | 15% | - Power options: 802.3af Power over Ethernet - Autonomous vs controller-based architectures - Access points, wireless NICs, bridges, routers |
| Topic 6: WLAN Security | 16% | - Security threats and mitigation strategies - 802.1X/EAP, WPA/WPA2, authentication and encryption - Legacy security: WEP, MAC filtering |
| Topic 7: Antenna Concepts | 10% | - Line-of-sight, Fresnel zone, cabling and connectors - Antenna placement and alignment - Antenna types, radiation patterns, gain, polarization |
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