COMP521 Wireless Networks
Updated: 17 November 2008| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2009 |
| Online level |
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| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | June |
| Pre-requisites | COMP522 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Notes | on-campus online D; off-campus online E; 200- and 300-level COMP units (excluding COMP 286) require a knowledge of, and programming experience with the C or C++ language. Any student who completed COMP 130 prior to 1995 should contact the School of Science and Technology for advice. It is recommended that students enrolled for 200-level and above COMP units have access to an IBM compatible computer running the Linux Operating System. |
| Combined Units | None |
| Coordinator(s) | Patrick Lenders (plenders@une.edu.au) |
| Unit Description |
This unit covers wireless LAN devices and standards, personal, metropolitan and wide-area wireless networks. Theory is reinforced by hands-on planning, building, installing and configuring wireless LANs. This includes extensive step-by-step coverage of IEEE802.11b/a/g/pre-n implementation, design, security and troubleshooting. |
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |