Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) Online Training

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UPDATED: February 28, 2023

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This Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) training covers how to analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks with a focus on advanced techniques and knowledge like protocol and spectrum analysis. Use the CWAP course to prepare for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional certification.

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What you'll learn

802.11 devices, protocols, and technologies
Layer frame formats for wireless protocols
MAC layer frame formats and technologies
Spectrum and protocol analysis techniques and troubleshooting

FAQs

Is Certified Wireless Analysis Professional worth it?

Yes, the CWAP is worth it for IT professionals who are involved with wireless network design, implementation or troubleshooting. The organization who issues the CWAP, CWNP, is a trusted professional organization for technical wireless professionals, and the CWAP is one of the best ways to validate your expertise in wireless network configuration, optimization and management.

How much does the CWAP cost?

Earning the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) costs $349.99. The certification only has one exam (CWAP-404), but since you must hold a CWNA before attempting it (which costs $274.99), the total cost of the CWAP certification is arguably $624.98. That's not cheap, but there's probably no other certification that covers as wide a range of wireless spectrum and protocol knowledge and technical expertise.

Is the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional difficult?

Yes, you should plan on the certifying exam for the CWAP being difficult. CWNP, the certifying organization, takes its role as authority on wireless network expertise seriously: they wrote the CWAP test to be a high bar to clear. Anyone who earns it has to prove their familiarity and comfort with frame formats, technologies, spectrum analysis and protocol analysis.

Does CWAP expire?

Yes, the CWAP certification expires after three years. You renew your CWAP by taking the same exam again while you also hold the prerequisite CWNA. Fortunately, upon earning the CWAP, your CWNA is automatically renewed, and since it's a prerequisite for the CWAP, you can always renew your CWAP and CWNA simply by passing the one CWAP exam.

How to study for Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP)?

Studying for the CWAP has to include practical experience as well as technical knowledge. You should study for the CWAP certifying exam with a course that explains wireless network theory, with an emphasis on spectrum and protocol analysis. But you also need a course that features hands-on opportunities for practicing how to configure wireless networks in a virtual sim or practice environment.

Who is this for?

This CWAP training is considered associate-level networking training, which means it was designed for network admins. This WLAN skills course is designed for network admins with three to five years of experience with wireless networking.

What our learners say

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Very easy and fun way to learn. Keith Barker is my favorite, he'll throw in jokes here and there and it makes me remember certain study points. I highly recommend this app and purchasing subscriptions, it is truly worth the money.
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Study plan

Download the free (CWAP-404) study plan to complete this course in about 45 hours.

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