Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP)

Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE)


Credential: Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE)  In-Demand resource  GI Bill resource
Credentialing Agency: Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) is an expert level Wi-Fi certification for the most elite Wi-Fi professionals. By successfully completing the CWNE requirements, candidates will have demonstrated that they have the most advanced skills available in today's enterprise Wi-Fi market. The CWNE certification assures that candidates have mastered all relevant skills to administer, install, configure, troubleshoot, and design wireless network systems. Protocol analysis, intrusion detection and prevention, performance and QoS analysis, spectrum analysis and management, and advanced design are some of the areas of expertise candidates will need to know. Candidates must pass four Certified Wireless Network Professional certification exams (CWNA, CWSP, CWAP and CWDP) plus 2 additional non-CWNE certifications, have a minimum of three years of experience, and have three recommendations as well as a peer review by the CWNE Board of Advisors.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: CWNA, CWSP, CWAP and CWDP
  • Experience: 3 years
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP)

2224 Sedwick Drive
Suite 102
Durham, NC  27713

Phone: (866) 438-2963

Fax: (919) 287-2952
Email: customercare@cwnp.com

Candidates must hold valid and current Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP), Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP), and Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP) certifications plus two other current, valid networking certifications from non-CWNP certification providers in any of the topics below.

  • Voice/QoS
  • Routing/Switching
  • Security
  • Protocol Analysis
  • Radio Frequency (non-WLAN)
  • Network Design

Candidates must have a minimum of three years of verifiable, documented, full-time professional work experience related to enterprise Wi-Fi networks. This experience may include pre- or post-sales engineering, consulting or support services, or instructing experience in:

  • Enterprise Wi-Fi Administration
  • Enterprise Wi-Fi Security
  • Enterprise Wi-Fi Protocol Analysis
  • Enterprise Wi-Fi Quality of Service

Candidates must submit documentation of three enterprise Wi-Fi projects in which they participated or led, in the form of 500 word essays. Essays should demonstrate the candidate's valuable participation in, or leadership of, enterprise Wi-Fi implementation or reparation projects, proper use of 802.11/WLAN vernacular, an in-depth understanding of complex WLAN topics, and accomplishments in design, installation, and configuration of 802.11 networks.

The Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidates must submit three endorsement forms from people familiar with the candidate's enterprise Wi-Fi work history.
  • Candidates must demonstrate they have published one of the following on an 802.11 topic (for evaluation of explanatory ability related to technical knowledge):
    • One published Wi-Fi whitepaper (10+ pages, to be reviewed by CWNP)
    • One published Wi-Fi book (with ISBN)
    • One recorded (video) instructional presentation
    • A published Wi-Fi article in excess of 1000 words
    • Regularly updated blog (at least six 802.11-related posts)
    • Other writing projects must be pre-approved to be considered, CWNP often makes writing projects available to those seeking CWNE status to assist in meeting this requirement

Candidate must pass the certification exams for Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP), Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP), and Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP). Each required certification must be valid at the time the CWNE application is submitted.

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) credential has the following recertification information:

  • The CWNE certification is valid for three (3) years. To recertify, CWNE's must report 60 CE's in a three year cycle according to the guidelines set forth in the CWNE CE Program.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

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Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

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High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

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ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
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Updated: October 16, 2019
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