Cisco Wireless: Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0 Summary Notes

Cisco Prime Infrastructure Cisco Prime Infrastructure (CPI) is a converged solution that combines the following wireless functionalities: Cisco Prime Network Control System (NCS) Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS) CPI is useful in accomplishing the following tasks: deploying end-to-end network infrastructure maintaining end-to-end network infrastructure managing end-to-end network infrastructure Cisco Prime Licences Assurance add-on license - Provides … Continue reading Cisco Wireless: Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0 Summary Notes →

Cisco Wireless: WebAuth on WLC

Web Authentication WebAuth is an authentication method without encryption. It provides Layer 3 security. WebAuth with Local WLC The client (end user) opens a web browser and enters a URL. Client resolves URL using DNS Client sends HTTP request to IP address of the site The WLC URL sends the user to a login page. If authentication is … Continue reading Cisco Wireless: WebAuth on WLC →

August 2015 Study Plan

Here is the study plan for August. You can watch my progress as the days go by. The Red days indicates days when I did not study at all. Let’s face it, we are all human and we have a tendency of being lazy :). Yellow is for days when I did actually study but did … Continue reading August 2015 Study Plan →

July 2015 Study Plan

It is day one of the month, hence the best time to plan my study hours. Here is the study plan for July. You can watch my progress as the days go by. The Red days indicates days when I did not study at all. Let’s face it, we are all human and we have … Continue reading July 2015 Study Plan →

Half way through 2015

We are half way through the year but It feels like the year has just begun. The plans remain unaccomplished, the dreams get bigger by the day but reality is a sad little story :). When I think that am a tad wiser, I get slapped back and realize that am actually stupidier than I thought … Continue reading Half way through 2015 →

Capturing WLAN Packets using WireShark

If you are studying for CCNP Wireless or CWNP Certification, an essential part of the study process is actually getting to lab it all out so as to understand the concepts. I noticed that my Wireshark output lacked the 802.11 management or control packets while trying to capture Open System Authentication process. This blog will explain … Continue reading Capturing WLAN Packets using WireShark →

June 2015 Study Plan

This study plan was inspired by Rasika. Check out his blog. Very informative. The Red days indicates days when I did not study at all. Let's face it, we are all human and we have a tendency of being lazy :). Yellow is for days when I did actually study but did not meet the planned number … Continue reading June 2015 Study Plan →

CWNP’s CWSP-205 Official Study Guide Book Review | Part 1

When I think of the CWNP Program, I think of actual Wireless knowledge that Vendor oriented programs have failed to deliver. I have always used CWNP books to complement information that was missing during my past CCNP Wireless exams (2 more to go). It was therefore only logical that I would turn to their CWSP book … Continue reading CWNP’s CWSP-205 Official Study Guide Book Review | Part 1 →

CWNA Summary Notes: Legacy 802.11 Security | MAC Filters

MAC Filtering MAC Filtering referes to the use of MAC addresses to client devices that can authenticate to a WLAN. MAC Filtering is not defined by 802.11 Standard and any implementation of it is Vendor specific. Here is an example from my ASUS home router. Weakness: MAC addresses can easily be spoofed. Where used: Protect … Continue reading CWNA Summary Notes: Legacy 802.11 Security | MAC Filters →

CWNA Summary Notes: Legacy 802.11 Security | Static WEP Encryption

Static WEP Encryption This is a layer 2 encryption method using RC4 streaming cipher. Main goals of WEP Encryption were: Confidentiality (Data privacy through encryption) Access Control ( Authorization if static WEP keys match) Data Integrity ( Data Integrity Check-sum is computed before encryption to ensure that the data has not been tampered with) Can … Continue reading CWNA Summary Notes: Legacy 802.11 Security | Static WEP Encryption →