The CEDIA Residential Networking Specialist certification is designed to help technicians stand out and be recognized for their competence in this crucial knowledge domain. Integrators with this level of expertise can design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain high performance systems in a residential environment. They have a working knowledge of the OSI model and can select and configure equipment to support residential projects of various sizes and complexity. They understand the nuances of environmental factors on wireless networks and can implement a range of advanced configuration techniques such as VLANS, QoS, and remote access to meet performance and security requirements. CEDIA recommends that individuals have at least 3 years of related networking experience before pursuing this certification. 

 

This updated and expanded certification is being offered first as a Beta exam that can be taken from September 1 - October 6, 2024.