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• Select section Day 1 – Wi-Fi 5 Fundamentals & PHY Layer Enhancements (7 Hours)

  Day 1 – Wi-Fi 5 Fundamentals & PHY Layer Enhancements (7 Hours)

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  Module 1: Introduction to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) (3.5 Hours)

  • Evolution from 802.11a/b/g/n to 802.11ac
  • Key improvements in Wi-Fi 5 over previous standards
  • Understanding high-throughput wireless networks
  • Backward compatibility with older Wi-Fi generations

  Module 2: PHY Layer Enhancements (3.5 Hours)

  • High Modulation (256-QAM) & Spectral Efficiency
  • Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) & Spatial Streams
  • Beamforming for Improved Signal Strength & Coverage
  • Channel Bonding (20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz)
• Select section Day 2 – MAC Layer Enhancements, Security & Troubleshooting (7 Hours)

  Day 2 – MAC Layer Enhancements, Security & Troubleshooting (7 Hours)

  Module 3: MAC Layer & Network Optimization (3.5 Hours)

  • MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO) in 802.11ac
  • Reduced Overhead with Frame Aggregation (A-MPDU & A-MSDU)
  • Wi-Fi QoS Enhancements with WMM (Wireless Multimedia Extensions)
  • DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) & Radar Avoidance

  Module 4: Wi-Fi 5 Security, Deployment & Troubleshooting (3.5 Hours)

  • WPA2 Security & Encryption Mechanisms
  • Packet Analysis with Wireshark for Wi-Fi 5
  • Wi-Fi 5 Network Design & Deployment Considerations
  • Performance Testing & Troubleshooting Best Practices