Wireless Networking Education and Training

Educate your employees on wireless networking solutions

Small business wireless networking has become increasingly popular. Wireless networking equipment is affordable and relatively easy to install and use. Most small businesses don't have dedicated IT departments. Training at least one of your employees in wireless networking for business is a good way decrease the amount of your budget that you spend on outsourced IT support.

The following wireless networking education and training resources will help you better prepare your employees for dealing with any issues that may crop up:

1. Enroll your employees in an online wireless networking solution course.
2. Order video training on the most current wireless network technology.
3. Use free online resources to teach employees about wireless LAN for business.

 

Utilize online courses to train your employees in the latest wireless network technology

Online wireless networking courses, while requiring a degree of self-motivation, are an effective and well-structured way to learn. The downside to this type of education is that you have to pay per individual employee.
Try: Hewelett-Packard Company offers an online course in setting up a home or small business wireless network. The course focuses on selecting the right equipment, a basic overview of the technology, and troubleshooting wireless problems. Skillbox provides a Wireless Networking for Small Business online course that geared towards Windows XP.

For visual learners, order DVD training videos focused on WLAN equipment and WLAN networks

DVD training videos are an affordable way to train your employees on wireless networking products. They are great for those that learn by being shown, and they have the benefit of being reusable. Unlike an online or in-person course, training videos can be shared among employees.
Try: For under $100, you can order 5.5 hours worth of DVD training in wireless network administration from Hyperteach. The course covers useful and important topics such as small business networking, and best practices in wireless security. For more advanced training, geared towards securing the CWNA wireless networking administration certification, order the 15 hour video training course from Train Signal for just under $300.

Utilize the free resources available online to train your employees in wireless networking

There is an unbelievable wealth of free online resources related to wireless networking. Without spending a dime, you can find information on setting up, troubleshooting and administering your small business wireless network.
Try: The Small Business Learning Center at 3Com offers a free ten minute online course on the wireless advantages for small business. CNET Networks has a great free online tutorial on securing your wireless network. Microsoft offers extensive online wireless networking resources, including troubleshooting wireless networking in XP or Vista and recommendations for home office or small office wireless networks.

 

• There are vast wireless networking resources available to you. Decide what you want your employees to be proficient in, and direct them to the right resources. The more familiar they are with your office network, the better off you will be. They will learn little things (like knowing that unplugging the wireless router and plugging it back in after two minutes can solve most intermittent connectivity problems) that will save you hundreds of dollars in service calls.

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