DQ2

ITT 370 DQ2 100-150 words

Explain the type of testing needed for a wireless network.

Reply to responses 75-100 words

A Marcelino Del Bosque

There are numerous tests that can be conducted on a WLAN. Tests that indicate how the WLAN is performing and what changes may be necessary. A signal coverage test calculates if coverage is satisfying the requirements. Performing testing determines whether the WLAN satisfies the use of applications. In-motion testing decides if users can continue using applications while moving around within the coverage area. Security vulnerability testing indicate if a WLAN is implementing the security measures and protection. Acceptance/Verification testing determines acceptance and verification of WLAN after being installed and complies with the requirements. Simulation testing decides the behavior of a large WLAN before installing it. This will give the user results and where it needs improvements.

Reference

Geier, J. (2015). Designing and deploying 802.11 wireless networks (2nd ed.). Cisco Press. ISBN-13: 9781587144301

B Jose Juarez

When evaluating you network, its best to understand the basics of your network capabilities and performance. Application testing give you a better aspect of what is going on in your network and how well its performing. With all your connected devices you want to see what is going on with all the activity passing through and who is accessing data on it. Application performance testing allows you to see the network as an end user with devices and applications connected to your network. Site-surveys are one way to help you analyze your network design, learning about you network displacement such as looking at your physical environment. Using multiple data points such as building materials, layouts, users, devices, and access points for optimal performance. Given you where you be best to place access points, view coverage, and improve any discrepancies. Validation testing is making sure that everything on you network is working the way it’s supposed to be. You can use tools like WiFi analyzing tools and such applications to tune your coverage and strength. This is to make sure that all users on the network have a good and productive experience, as well as keeping up the maintenance to keep the stability of your network.

DQ1 REPLY TO RESPONSES

A. Jose Juarez

Hello class,

Here is my discussion question for the first half of week eight and it goes like this…

The most challenge part of this course would have to be understand the properties of wireless signals. Understanding the traffic and the ways other frequencies can affect the way they work and what I am looking for in weakness. Obvious reason is because I really haven’t placed much interested in deciphering the data of wireless transmission until this class. I know on the trait; we are going to get more of a hands-on experience. Since this course is an eight-week crash course, it’s kind of hard to grasp if moving on to a new subject each week. Trying to implement a wireless network for a campus takes aof thinking in aspects from security to performance. Great lessons learned either way.

B. Natalie Martinez

Class,

looking back on my knowledge before taking this class I was familiar with wired networks better than wireless ones. I have learned the different types of connections and vulnerabilities that impact both. The one thing that I found challenging was putting together a proposal as I am not too familiar with creating these. To make the concept more understandable I put myself as a manager versus just being the technical employee. There is a lot that goes into designing a wireless network and the cost associated with building a secure one.