Welcome to the evan.nerding podcast! We're kicking off our journey with the essential foundation for every modern system engineer: the CWNP CWISA (Certified Wireless IoT Solutions Administrator) certification.
This episode is your complete roadmap to the exam. We don't just list the objectives—we break down why each knowledge domain is critical to your role as an OT or network professional.
What We Cover in This Overview:
Bridging IT and OT: We define the CWISA's role and explain why this certification is the crucial link between traditional IT networking and specialized Industrial IoT (IIoT) and enterprise solutions.
The Five Knowledge Domains: We dive into the five major sections of the CWISA exam, detailing the weighting of each and where you should focus your study efforts:
Radio Frequency Communications (15%): Why dBm and propagation mastery are non-negotiable.
Wireless Technologies (15%): The essential non-802.11 protocols (BLE, Zigbee, LoRaWAN, Cellular IoT) you must know.
Planning Wireless Solutions (20%): Mastering requirements gathering, use cases, and regulatory constraints.
Implementing Wireless Solutions (25%): Best practices for installation, configuration, and validation.
Supporting Wireless Solutions (25%): Troubleshooting, security, and the integration of APIs/Automation (which appeals directly to system engineers).
Study Strategy: Learn our method for tackling the source material, ensuring you focus on the deep, functional knowledge required to pass the exam and apply the concepts in the real world.
If you're ready to move beyond Wi-Fi and master the systems that run the connected world, hit play!
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