Design, install, and troubleshoot a Cisco WLAN.
Course Description
Learn to design, install, configure, monitor and perform basic troubleshooting of a Cisco WLAN in small and medium-sized business and enterprise installations. This course is designed to help you prepare for the CCNA Wireless certification, an associate-level certification in the wireless field. Reinforce what you learn with instructor-assisted, hands-on labs that include creating an ad-hoc connection and analyzing the communication, configuring a controller and access point (AP), converting an autonomous AP to controller-based mode, installing and configuring a mobility express wireless controller and AP, configuring EAP-FAST authentication with WPA, configuring the controller and the AP from the WCS interface, working with the map editor tool, and backing up the controller configuration and WCS database. You'll also address troubleshooting issues introduced by the instructor.
To participate in the hands-on labs, please bring a laptop computer running Windows 2000 (SP4) or Windows XP with an available 32-bit Cardbus slot, an Ethernet port, and either a 9-pin serial port or USB-to-serial adapter. In addition, you will need administrator rights to the laptop to install drivers for the wireless client used in class.
Course Objectives
- Fundamentals of wireless technologies
- The Cisco Unified Wireless Network architecture
- Basic installation of a Wireless LAN Controller
- Install and configure wireless client software
- Implement a basic wireless security
- Perform basic WCS administration
- Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks in a wireless environment
Intended Audience
Network engineers, network administrators, network managers, system engineers, WLAN designers, planners, implementers, optimizers, project managers, program managers, and any individual wishing to attain the CCNP-Wireless level.
Prerequisites
A valid CCNA certification
Course Outline
- 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
- 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
- Wireless Clients
- Using Default OS Configuration Tool
- Cisco Aironet WLAN Client Adapter
- Cisco Secure Services Client
- Cisco Client Extension Program
- 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
- WCS Administration
- WCS and Navigator
- Installing WCS
- Administering WCS
- Working with Controllers from WCS
- Working with Maps
- Monitoring the Network with WCS
- WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Maintaining the System
- Design and Site Survey Considerations
- Using Troubleshooting Tools
Course Labs
- Lab 1-1: Familiarize with Antennae and Ranges
- Lab 1-2: EIRP Calculation and Antenna Choice
- Lab 1-3: Create an Ad Hoc (IBSS) Network and Analyze the Communication
- Lab 2-1: Configure a Controller
- Lab 2-2: Configure and Convert an Autonomous AP to Controller-Based Mode
- Lab 2-3: Install and Configure a Mobility Express Wireless Controller and AP
- Lab 3-1: Install and Use the ADU
- Lab 3-2: Experiment Connection and Roaming
- Lab 4-1: 802.1Q and Web Authentication
- Lab 4-2: Configure EAP-FAST Authentication with WPA
- Lab 5-1: Configure Controllers and APs from the WCS Interface
- Lab 5-2: Working with Maps
- Lab 5-3: Monitor the Network and Locate Devices
- Lab 6-1: Back Up the Controller Configuration and WCS Database
- Lab 6-2: Troubleshooting
- Lab 6-3: Troubleshooting with Wireshark and Converting an Access Point to Autonomous Mode (Optional)
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