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Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) 1.0

Overview
Skills Taught
Audience
 Prerequisites
Outline
Duration:30 hours
Skill Level:Intermediate
Certifications:CCNA WirelessP
Delivery Type:Expert Encore

Description
This course focuses on implementing and operating Cisco wireless LANs (WLANs). Upon completing this course students should be able to install, configure, monitor, and conduct basic troubleshooting tasks for a Cisco WLAN. Major topics include the deployment of Cisco WLANs using Cisco WLAN controllers, lightweight access points and using WCS to manage a Cisco Wireless network.

Skills Taught
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
  • Describe wireless fundamentals, such as topologies, RF principles and math, antennae, spread spectrum technologies, frames and physics, wireless regulatory bodies, standards and certifications, and the non-802.11 wireless technologies and their impact on Wi-Fi
  • Describe the Cisco Unified Wireless Networks basics and configure a Cisco Unified Wireless Network controller and a Cisco Mobility Express controller
  • Describe and configure default operating system wireless client configuration tools, use the Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility and Site
  • Survey Utility and the Cisco Secure Services Client (SSC), and describe the Cisco Compatible Extensions program
  • Describe and configure wireless security
  • Manage the wireless network from the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
  • Maintain and troubleshoot wireless networks
Audience
This is an ideal course for CCNA students looking for the CCNA wireless certification or those who need to learn how to administer a Cisco WLAN.

Prerequisites
This class assumes familiarity with Ethernet switching, TCP/IP addressing and basic networking elements such as routing. Ideally, students possess CCNA level knowledge. To obtain the CCNA Wireless certification, students must have first achieved their CCNA.

Outline
Module 1 – Wireless Fundamentals
  • Introducing Wireless Networks and Topologies
  • Introducing WLAN RF Principles
  • Understanding Radio Frequency Mathematics
  • Describing Antennae
  • Understanding Spread Spectrum Technologies
  • Introducing Wireless Regulation Bodies, Standards, and Certifications
  • Examining Wireless Media Access
  • Understanding Non-802.11 Wireless Technologies and Their Impact on WLANs
  • Reviewing the Wireless Frame Journey: End to End
Module 2 – Basic Cisco WLAN Installation
  • Understanding Cisco Unified Wireless Network Basic Architecture
  • Configuring a Controller
  • Discovering and Associating with a Controller
  • Describing Access Point Operational Modes
  • Roaming
  • Managing the Network from the Controller
  • Configuring and Migrating Standalone Access Points
  • Understanding the Cisco Mobility Express Architecture
Module 3 – Wireless Clients
  • Using Default Configuration Tools
  • Describing Cisco Aironet WLAN Client Adaptors
  • Describing the Cisco Secure Services Client
  • Understanding the Cisco Compatible Extensions Program
Module 4 – 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
Module 5 – 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
Module 6 – WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Maintaining the System
  • Design and Site Survey Considerations
  • WLAN Troubleshooting
Included Labs
  • Creating a New Project
  • Preparing VLANs for Wireless Operation
  • Configuring a Cisco 2106 WLC
  • Installing and Using the Cisco ADU
  • Configuring EAP-FAST Authentication with WPA
  • Configuring Cisco WCS
  • Configuring Troubleshooting Options