CWTS study guide
CWTS · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
CWTS (Wi-Fi Fundamentals), also catalogued as the Certified Wireless Technology Specialist under exam number PW0-071, was a sales-and-support-level wireless LAN certification in the CWNP program. It was designed for IT sales and support professionals rather than for hands-on network engineers, and it validated a working understanding of the basics of enterprise 802.11 wireless networks: hardware and software, security and compliance, and the "who, what, why" of radio frequency. The CWTS study guide has 6 sections and about 2,304 words.
01Wi-Fi Technology, Standards, and Certifications
This domain tests how well you know the IEEE 802.11 family, the organizations behind Wi-Fi, and the certification landscape. Expect questions that match a standard to its band, modulation, or headline data rate, and that separate IEEE standards from Wi-Fi Alliance programs.
384 words, about 2 min02Hardware and Software
This domain tests the physical and logical building blocks of a WLAN: access points, controllers, antennas, power, client adapters, and management software. Questions often ask which component performs a function or whether a PoE standard can power a given AP.
381 words, about 2 min03Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals
This domain tests the behavior of radio waves and the math used to compare power, loss, and sensitivity. Expect wavelength, dB, dBm, EIRP, free-space path loss, signal-to-noise ratio, and multipath questions.
398 words, about 2 min04Site Surveying and Installation
This domain tests how a WLAN is designed, surveyed, installed, and documented. Questions cover requirement gathering, predictive and on-site surveys, spectrum analysis, AP placement, cabling, mounting, and validation.
387 words, about 2 min05Applications, Support, and Troubleshooting
This domain tests how wireless supports real applications and how to isolate faults. Questions cover application requirements, QoS, roaming, DHCP and VLAN integration, troubleshooting method, and common WLAN symptoms.
383 words, about 2 min06Security & Compliance
This domain tests WLAN security mechanisms, threats, and the compliance obligations that shape wireless policy. Questions compare WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3, distinguish personal and enterprise modes, and identify rogue devices and policy controls.
371 words, about 2 min