IUWNE - Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials v1.0

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Who Needs to Attend

Network engineers, network administrators, network managers, and system engineers
WLAN designers, planners, implementers, and optimizers
Anyone wishing to attain the CCNP Wireless level

Prerequisites

CCNA certification

Follow-On Courses

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

CCNA Wireless

Design, install, and troubleshoot a Cisco WLAN.

In this course, you'll learn to design, install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot a Cisco Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in small and medium-sized business and enterprise installations. You'll cover controller and access point (AP) configuration, and you'll learn to install a mobility express wireless controller and AP.

You'll reinforce what you learn during the lecture by:

Working with remote labs using real Cisco equipment to convert an autonomous AP to controller-based mode
Working with the map editor tool
Troubleshooting issues introduced by the instructor

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of wireless technologies
The Cisco Unified Wireless Network architecture
Basic installation of a Wireless LAN Controller
Install and configure wireless client software
Implement basic wireless security
Perform basic WCS administration
Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks in a wireless environment

Course Outline

1. Wireless Fundamentals

Wireless Networks and Topologies
Wireless LANs Radio Frequency (RF) Principles
RF 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

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

3. Wireless Clients

Using Default OS Configuration Tool
Cisco Aironet WLAN Client Adapter
Cisco Secure Services Client
Cisco Client Extension Program

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

5. WCS Administration

WCS and Navigator
Installing WCS
Administering WCS
Working with Controllers from WCS
Working with Maps
Monitoring the Network with WCS

6. WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintaining the System
Design and Site Survey Considerations
Using Troubleshooting Tools

Labs

Lab 1: Get Familiar with Antennae and Ranges

Lab 2: EIRP Calculation and Antenna Choice

Lab 3 Create an Ad Hoc (IBSS) Network and Analyze the Communication

Lab 4: Configure a Controller

Lab 5: Configure and Convert an Autonomous AP to Controller-Based Mode

Lab 6: Install and Configure a Mobility Express Wireless Controller and AP

Lab 7: Install and Use the ADU

Lab 8: Experiment Connection and Roaming

Lab 9: 802.1Q and Web Authentication

Lab 10: Configure EAP-FAST Authentication with WPA

Lab 11: Configure Controllers and APs from the WCS Interface

Lab 12: Work with Maps

Lab 13: Monitor the Network and Locate Devices

Lab 14: Back Up the Controller Configuration and WCS Database

Lab 15: Troubleshooting

Lab 16: Troubleshoot with Wireshark and Convert an Access Point to Autonomous Mode (Optional)

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Classroom Dates and Locations

Date	Location Details
Sep 13 - 17, 2010	Chicago (Downtown), IL	Register
Sep 20 - 24, 2010	Seattle, WA	Register
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010	Detroit, MI	Register
Oct 11 - 15, 2010	Sacramento, CA	Register
Nov 1 - 5, 2010	Charlotte, NC	Register
Nov 8 - 12, 2010	New York, NY	Register
Nov 15 - 19, 2010	Toronto, ON	Register
Nov 29 - Dec 3, 2010	Baltimore, MD	Register
Dec 6 - 10, 2010	Boston, MA	Register
Dec 6 - 10, 2010	Boston, MA	Register