Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials
COURSE OUTLINE:
Who should attend
Individuals who possess a general networking background, have prior experience with the Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS), and have achieved CCNA® certification are the target audience for this class. Targeted learners perform jobs in engineering support, development test engineering and other technical areas that may have a need to configure, monitor and troubleshoot connectivity within Cisco wireless networks.
This course is part of the following Certifications:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless)
To fully benefit from CCNA Wireless, you should already possess a valid CCNA certification or equivalent work experience that provides routing and switching fundamentals.
The participant should have working skills and knowledge of the following:
- Basic browser navigation
- Basic understanding of LAN, WAN and Internet operation
- IP addressing including subnetting
- Routing and switching principles
- Access Control List (ACL) functionality
Upon completion of this course, participants will gain foundational knowledge required to prepare for the CCNA Wireless Certification [Associate level] exam (640-721).
Learners will be able to:
- Create an ad-hoc connection and analyze the communication
- Configure a controller and access point (AP)
- Convert an autonomous AP to controller-based mode
- Install and configure a mobility express wireless controller and AP
- Configure EAP-FAST authentication with WPA
- Configure the controller and the AP from the WCS interface
- Work with the map editor tool
- Back up the controller configuration and WCS database
Specific course topics include:
Module 1: Wireless Fundamentals
- Wireless Networks and Topologies
- Wireless LANs RF Principles
- Radio Frequency Mathematics
- Antennae
- Spread Spectrum Technologies Basics
- Wireless Regulatory Bodies, Standards and Certifications
- Examining Wireless Media Access
- Other Wireless Technologies and Their Impact
- Wireless Frame Journey: End-to-End
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architecture Basics
Module 2: Basic Cisco WLAN Installation
- Configure a Controller
- Discovering and Associating to a Controller
- Different AP Modes
- Roaming
- Managing the Network from the Controller
- Configuring and Migrating Stand-Alone Access Points
- Cisco Mobility Express Wireless Architecture
Module 3: Wireless Clients
- Using Default OS Configuration Tool
- Cisco Aironet WLAN Client Adapter
- Cisco Secure Services Client
- Cisco Client Extension Program
Module 4: WLAN Security
- Wireless Security Framework and Components
- Establishing Basic IEEE 802.11 Security
- Centralizing the WLAN Authentication
- EAP Authentications
- Managing Authentication and Encryption with WPA and WPA2
- Configuring Security on Controllers and Clients
Module 5: WCS Administration
- WCS and Navigator
- Installing WCS
- Administering WCS
- Working with Controllers from WCS
- Working with Maps
- Monitoring the Network with WCS
Module 6: WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Maintaining the System
- Design and Site Survey Considerations
- Using Troubleshooting Tools