Bartz - CWTS, CWS, and CWT complete study guide: exams PW0-071, CWS-2017, CWT-2017

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Robert Bartz is a technical trainer, computer networking consultant, technical author, and speaker. He is a graduate of California State University Long Beach, College of Engineering, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology. Prior to entering the field of computer networking, Robert was employed as an aerospace test engineer working with military fighter aircraft radar systems and communication satellite spacecraft. After leaving the aerospace industry, he attained numerous technical certifications over the years, starting with Novell NetWare and moving on to Microsoft networking, CompTIA, Cisco Systems, and the CWNP program. Robert currently holds the Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) and Certified Wireless Network Trainer (CWNT) credentials. He has more than 27 years of experience with computer networking technology and has been involved with the CWNP program since its inception.

Robert attended the first-ever CWNA class in 2001 and has taught vendor-neutral IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN technology to thousands of people from various industries and markets across the United States and around the world. Robert is the founder of Eight-O-Two Technology Solutions, LLC, a computer networking technical training and consulting services company that provides technical education and consulting services to various businesses and organizations. He spends his spare time learning and working with new technology, having fun outside, and enjoying the beauty of his surroundings at his home in Colorado. He can be contacted by email at .

I would like to thank my wife and two adult children for their support and patience during the writing of this book.

I would also like to thank everyone at Sybex who helped with the creation of this book, including executive editor Jim Minatel, production editor Dassi Zeidel, and copy editor John Sleeva. I owe all these individuals a lot of thanks for their patience while working with me on this book and keeping things on track. Kelly Talbot is the development editor for this book. It was great to work with Kelly once again. Many thanks go to Kelly for his time and work to help make this book an educational and enjoyable read. His editorial skills and attention to detail, in addition to assisting with the flow, organization, and suggestions, were a huge help to me. Also, thanks to Ben Wilson, the proofread technical editor.

The technical editor for this book is Bryan Harkins. It is always a pleasure to work with Bryan. I want to thank Bryan once again for his timely reviews, comments, and great suggestions that helped make this book a valuable reference source. His many years of experience as a technical trainer, engineer, security specialist, and author were a great contribution in creating a book I am sure you will enjoy reading.

I would like to thank the thousands of students who have taken the time to attend the computer networking classes I was given the opportunity to teach over the last couple of decades. Educating, mentoring, and entertaining so many of these individuals gave me the inspiration and motivation to author this book and share my knowledge with people who want to learn more about this wonderful technology.

CWNP has realized the need for vendor-neutral wireless LAN training and certification and has done a great job of building a brand over the years that is known worldwide. The CWNP program continues to grow at a strong pace, adding many new certified individuals every day. I offer a special thank-you to the CWNP team for providing a much-needed product in the industry.