https://www.cwnp.com/about is a vendor-agnostic organization that promotes and recognizes wireless engineers through professional certifications. It's widely recognized in the industry.
I've completed the CWNA and CWDP as of this post. I still need the CWSP and CWAP certs before I can submit my application for the CWNE.
There are other entry-level courses that I didn't know about when I first started so I started with the first required certification CWNA. Here's the path I'm taking to get to CWNE:
- Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
- I read the CWNA Study Guide 5th Edition CWNA-107 by David Coleman & David Westcott
- I took the practice exams on CWNP.com
- Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP)
- This topic was my strength
- I read the Design chapter in the CWNA Study Guide book
- I took the practice exams on CWNP.com
- Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)
- I'm reading the CWSP Study Guide CWSP-205 by David Coleman & David Westcott
- I'll take practice exams
- Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP)
- This one is the toughest for me as I haven't really dived into packet captures to the level you need for this exam.
- I plan to take a boot camp class
- Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE)
- The first step is to contribute to the community and I'm starting here with this blog.
If you're starting your Wi-Fi career, here's a great place to start: https://www.cwnp.com/wireless-knowledge-quiz
I wish you the very best of luck in your journey. I hope that one of these blog posts will help you along the way.
Godspeed,
Mike
