Duration: 40 hours The Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) course is designed to help learners prepare for the CCNA Wireless certification, an associate-level certification specializing in the wireless field. The goal of this entry-level course is to provide students with basic information and practice activities to prepare them to help design, install, configure, monitor, and conduct basic troubleshooting tasks for a Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) in small and medium-size business (SMB) and enterprise installations. Objectives:
Upon finishing this course, you will be able to: - Describe the fundamentals of wireless technologies
- Describe the Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basics and configure a Cisco Unified Wireless Network and a Cisco Mobility Express controller
- Describe and configure wireless client configuration tools
- Describe and configure wireless security
- Manage the wireless network from the Cisco WCS
- Maintain and troubleshoot wireless networks
Importance:
The course is of utmost importance for individuals seeking the CCNA Wireless certification and for all individuals who need the wireless LAN knowledge at the associate level.
Audience: The primary audience for this course comprises Network engineers, administrators, managers and Systems engineers who are involved in the technical handling of Cisco WLAN platforms and solutions. The secondary audience for this course includes Network designers and Project managers involved in Cisco WLAN solutions.
Prerequisite Knowledge: The Cisco Certified Networkl Associate (CCNA). The prerequisite knowledge and skills can be gained by attending the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and Part 2 (ICND2) courses. It is also recommended that learners considered for this training have basic knowledge of the Cisco Lifecycle Services, SONA architecture and basic wireless oncepts and terminology. Course Outline: Wireless Fundamentals - Introducing Wireless Networks and Topologies
- Introducing WLAN RF Principles
- Understanding RF Mathematics
- Describing Antennae
- Understanding Spread Spectrum Technologies
- Examining Wireless Regulatory Bodies, Standards, and Certifications
- Examining Wireless Frames and Physics
- Non-802.11 Wireless Technologies and Their Impact on WLANs
- Wireless Frame Journey: End to End
Basic Cisco WLAN Installation - Understanding Cisco Unified Wireless Network Basics Architecture
- Configuring a Controller
- Discovering and Associating with a Controller
- Examining the Different Access Point Operational Modes
- Roaming
- Managing the Network from the Controller
- Configuring and Migrating Standalone Access Points
- Understanding the Cisco Mobility Express Architecture
Wireless Clients - Using Default Configuration Tools
- Describing Cisco Aironet WLAN Client Adaptors
- Describing the Cisco Secure Services Client
- Understanding the Cisco Compatible Extensions program
WLAN Security - Overview of WLAN Security
- Establishing IEEE 802.11 Security
- Centralizing WLAN Authentication
- Describing EAP Authentications
- Managing Authentication and Encryption with WPA and WPA2
- Configuring Wireless Security on Controllers and Clients
Cisco WCS Administration - Introducing Cisco WCS and Cisco WCS Navigator
- Installing Cisco WCS
- Administering Cisco WCS
- Working with Controllers from Cisco WCS
- Working with Maps
- Monitoring the Network with Cisco WCS
WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting - System Maintenance
- Design and Site Survey Considerations
- Troubleshooting Tools
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