Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations
- Course Code WLFNDU
- Duration 5 days
- Version 2.0
Course Delivery
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- CLC 43 excl. VAT
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This course is available in the following formats:
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Company Event
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopThe Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU) course provides the knowledge and skills needed to configure, manage, and troubleshoot a Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) network. Topics include understanding critical aspects of RF technology, industry standards for Wi-Fi and security, how to design, install, and configure a WLAN network of any size, as well as using Cisco DNA Center.
This course is worth 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
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Date:
16-20 December, 2024
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 24-28 March, 2025
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 16-20 June, 2025
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 15-19 September, 2025
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 01-05 December, 2025
- Location: Virtual
Target Audience
TopAnyone involved in the configuration and management of a Cisco Wireless LAN network.
Course Objectives
TopAfter completing this course you should be able to:
- Describe and implement foundational wireless theory
- Describe and implement foundational wireless math and antennas
- Describe and implement foundational wireless operation including Wi-Fi 6
- Describe security and client access in a wireless network
- Implement 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- Implement wireless guest access and configure wireless security
- Describe Cisco wireless architecture components and deployment options
- Describe Cisco wireless architecture and its deployment modes, the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol, and the Cisco WLC and AP line up
- Describe the wired support for implementing wireless networks
- Deploy Cisco centralized wireless networks using Cisco 9800 WLC
- Describe the centralized wireless access model and its configuration
- Describe maintenance and troubleshooting in the centralized WLAN model
- Describe the management and monitoring of Cisco Wireless Networks with Cisco DNA Center
Course Content
TopModule 1: RF and WLAN Theory
Module 2: WLAN Math and Antennas
Module 3: Wi-Fi Operations
Module 4: Basic WLAN Security
Module 5: Advanced WLAN Security
Module 6: Configuring WLAN Security
Module 7: Cisco Wireless Network Architecture
Module 8: Implementing Cisco Wireless Network
Module 9: Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Wired Support
Module 10: Deploying Cisco Centralized Wireless Networks
Module 11: Configuring Cisco Centralized Wireless Networks
Module 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Cisco Wireless Networks
Module 13: Managing and Monitoring Cisco Wireless Networks with Cisco DNA Center
Labs
- Discovery 1: Practice RF Math
- Discovery 2: Antenna Calculations
- Discovery 3: Explore the Wi-Fi Environment
- Discovery 4: Analyze Wireless Frames
- Discovery 5: Configure Client Access
- Discovery 6: Deploy Cisco 9800 WLC
- Discovery 7: Configure Cisco 9800 WLC
- Discovery 8: Perform Cisco 9800 WLC Maintenance
Course Prerequisites
TopAttendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- General knowledge of networks
- General knowledge of wireless networks
- Routing and switching knowledge
Test Certification
TopRecommended as preparation for the following exams:
- There is no exam currently aligned to this course.
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