1. What does "CWNE" mean?
2. What topics are covered on the CWNE exam?
3. What are the specifics of the CWNE exam?
4. How do I earn the CWNE certification?
5. What is the recertification policy for CWNE?
6. What about instructor led training for CWNE?
7. When will the CWNE study guide be available?

1. What does "CWNE" mean?

CWNE means "Certified Wireless Network Expert". The operative word here is "expert", and anyone who earns this certification will be worthy of that title, because that individual will possess a great deal of knowledge about 802.11 WLANs, and, furthermore, be able to apply that knowledge to real world, in-the-field scenarios.

2. What topics are covered on the CWNE exam?

Please review the exam objectives.

When we say that these topics are "covered" or "tested" on the exam, we mean that they are covered and tested in depth.

3. What are the specifics of the CWNE exam?

See the exam details here.

4. How do I earn the CWNE certification?

To earn your CWNE, you must first pass 2 exams: PW0-100 (CWNA), PW0-200 (CWSP). You may take these two exams in any order. Then you must meet the professional requirements, and then complete the CWNE application. Once your CWNE application is complete, you will be eligible to take the CWNE exam, PW0-300. Only candidates who have completed the application process will be eligible to take PW0-300.

5. What is the recertification policy for CWNE?

When you've earned your CWNE certification by completing the steps outlined above, you are considered CWNE certified for life. However, as of January 1, 2009, we have instituted a continuing education (CE) requirement. The requirement to maintain one's CWNE certification consists of authoring (at least) one white paper per calendar year, focusing on one of the CWNE exam objective topics. CWNEs may choose which exam objective topic(s) about which they wish to author a white paper. The CWNE will own the copyright to the actual white paper, and will allow CWNP the right to publish the white paper via cwnp.com or other appropriate mechanisms.

6. What about instructor led training for CWNE?

We're working on that as well, and we expect several vendors to produce both vendor neutral and vendor specific training that will cover the objectives for the CWNE exam. Information on CWNE training will be made available later this year.

7. When will the CWNE study guide be available?

We have adopted the IEEE 802.11 Handbook as the official study guide for the CWNE certification. This book is in its second edition, and is a fantastic resource, whether you plan on earning your CWNE certification or not. You can get the book here.

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