WDBWL Outline: Deploying Basic Cisco Wireless LANs Module 1 - Cisco Wireless LAN Essentials Refresher Lesson 1: High-level review of prerequisite course - Defining Cisco Wireless LAN Essentials Module 2 - Pre-Deployment Planning Lesson 1: Successful Wireless Deployments and Pre-deployment Planning Lesson 2: Cisco WLAN Professional Services Lesson 3: Spectrum Expert Lesson 4: PI Planning tools Module 3 - Autonomous Deployments Lesson 1: Easy Setup GUI Interface Lesson 2: Basic Setup via CLI Lesson 3: Access Point Modes Lesson 4: Bridge Modes Lesson 5: Non-Client serving Modes Module 4 - Unified Deployments Lesson 1: Initial controller Setup, and configure basic settings Lesson 2: Modes of operation available for a unified access point Lesson 3: Mechanisms by which an AP associates to a WLC Lesson 4: User Interfaces to the System Lesson 5: Radio Resource Management and CleanAir Lesson 6: Administering WLANs and AP Groups Lesson 7: Configuring Quality of Service Lesson 8: IPv6 Support Lesson 9: Identify and Configure the Wireless LAN Lesson 10: Security Parameters Lesson 11: General Administration Lesson 12: Guest Access Module 5 - FlexConnect Deployments Lesson 1: Benefits and Limitations of FlexConnect Architecture Lesson 2: Operational Differences between Lesson 3: FlexConnect and Unified Architectures Module 6 - Wireless LAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting Lesson 1: Routine Maintenance Lesson 2: Policy Configuration and Management Lesson 3: Gathering Data Lesson 4: Troubleshooting in a Cisco Unified Wireless Network WDAWL Outlines: Deploying Advanced Cisco Wireless LANs Module 1 - Client Mobility Lesson1: Same Subnet Roaming Lesson 2: Inter-subnet Mobility Module 2 - High-Density Deployment Challenges Lesson 1: Effects of Client Density on a Wireless Network Lesson 2: Planning for Areas of High Client Density Module 3 - Implementing Mesh Network Lesson 1: Describe Wireless Mesh Networks Lesson 2: Mesh Network Formation Process Lesson 3: Implementing a Mesh Network for the Enterprise Lesson 4: Configuring Advanced Mesh Features Lesson 5: Troubleshooting a Mesh Network Labs: Lab 4-1 Performing the Initial WLC Configuration Using the CLI Lab 4-2: Unified AP Modes of Operation Lab 4-3: AP Association Options Lab 4-4: Controller Web Interface Lab 4-5: Configuring RRM and CleanAir Lab 4-8: Configuring IPv6 First Hop Security Lab 4-9: Configuring Security Parameters on the WLC Lab 4-10: Configuring Guest Access and Web Authentication Lab 3-1: Configuring Mesh Access Points
- WDBWL (Deploying Basic Cisco Wireless LANs) is the first 3 days of training and WDAWL (Deploying Advanced Cisco Wireless LANs) is the last two days of class.
Skills Gained
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Successfully plan, install, configure, troubleshoot, monitor and maintain basic Cisco Wireless LAN solutions in a customer enterprise environment Configure autonomous, unified, and FlexConnect architectures Configure all base feature sets, including wireless security Administer the WLAN network Maintain and troubleshoot basic wireless networks Describe the steps involved in client mobility at layer 2 and the differences involved in client mobility at layer 3 Discuss the challenges faced in providing a quality user experience in a high density wireless network deployment scenario Differentiate the operational characteristics of, and implement, a wireless MESH architecture
- Successfully plan, install, configure, troubleshoot, monitor and maintain basic Cisco Wireless LAN solutions in a customer enterprise environment
- Configure autonomous, unified, and FlexConnect architectures
- Configure all base feature sets, including wireless security
- Administer the WLAN network
- Maintain and troubleshoot basic wireless networks
- Describe the steps involved in client mobility at layer 2 and the differences involved in client mobility at layer 3
- Discuss the challenges faced in providing a quality user experience in a high density wireless network deployment scenario
- Differentiate the operational characteristics of, and implement, a wireless MESH architecture
Who Can Benefit
This course is intended for IT engineers or administrators who need to know the fundamentals about planning, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining a basic Cisco Wireless LAN infrastructure. This includes installers, SEs, Field Engineers, technical support professionals, network managers, security team members, and administrators.
Prerequisites
Prior to taking this course, it is recommended that students have the following knowledge and skills: Prior completion of Defining Cisco Wireless LAN Essentials course or equivalent work experience (recommended) Basic networking skills RF/Wireless field experience (helpful)
- Prior completion of Defining Cisco Wireless LAN Essentials course or equivalent work experience (recommended)
- Basic networking skills
- RF/Wireless field experience (helpful)