Product Training

Wireless Intrusion Protection System (WIPS) Training

Symbol's Wireless Intrusion Protection System (WIPS) is a hands-on lab-based course that covers the following areas of study:

• Observe over 15 common WLAN attacks
• Explore wireless intrusion detection and protection features, including: security threat index, intrusion analysis, station behavior analysis, WLAN health and congestion indicators, WLAN utilization indicators, and forensic analysis
• Manage users, assign roles and set up user preferences
• Organize sensors and approved APs, stations and devices for efficiency of attack detection and analysis
• Set configuration, vendor, channel and termination policies, including automatic responses to attacks
• Set up Symbol Wireless Intrusion Protection System
• Manage alarms
• Handle rogue APs
• Analyze threats
• Handle mobile device attacks
• Perform forensic analysis

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Explain the basic concepts of wireless intrusion detection and protection, including: types of wireless intrusion; wireless security and cryptology; different types of detection; and reactions to intrusion
• Set up multiple sensors
• Recognize common WLAN attacks
• Explain the threat index and threat priorities
• Deal with rogue APs and stations
• Configure policies
• Authorize stations and mobile devices
• Manage alarms
• Utilize reporting features
• Set up and manage notifications

Knowledge of:

• WS2000 Wireless Switch Systems
• WS5100 Wireless Switch Systems

Required courses:

• No required courses

• Partners wishing to sell, resell, support or integrate Symbol’s Wireless Intrusion Protection System (WIPS)
• Students and partners wishing to gain insight into the emerging wireless security industry
• Channel Partners/Resellers, Customers, Associates