What You'll Learn

• Prepare, plan, design, implement, operate, and optimize a WLAN
• Radio signal requirements for different wireless applications
• Design for data, voice and location-based services
• Perform a Layer 1 survey with Cisco Spectrum Expert to identify any interfering devices
• Perform a Layer 2 survey for data, voice, and location-based services
• Perform a Layer 2 survey for 802.11n (Greenfield Survey) devices only
• Perform a wireless site assessment and audit once the WLAN has been installed
• Complete a site survey report

Who Needs to Attend

• Wireless network engineers, mid-level wireless support engineers, wireless test engineers, wireless network designers and other IT professionals tasked with performing or overseeing site surveys for WLAN solution implementations
• Individuals wishing to attain the CCNP Wireless certification

Pre-requisites

CCNA Wireless

Course Outlines

1. Site Survey

• Requirements for Different Vertical Industries
• Determining RF Application Requirements
• Customer Requirements
• Regulatory Issues
• Safety and Aesthetic Requirements
• Logistical Considerations

2. Plan for the Site Survey

• Selecting a Data Model
• Proper Deployment Characteristics
• Tools Necessary to Complete a Site Survey
• Site Survey Documentation

3. Conduct the Site Survey

• Producing a Predictive Site Survey
• Conducting a Layer 1 Site Survey
• Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey for Data
• Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey for Voice Applications
• Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey for 802.11n Clients
• Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey for Location

4. AP and Controller Density and Licensing

• Infrastructure Requirements for the WLAN
• WLAN Equipment and Licenses

5. Assessing the Deployment

• Verifying the RF Coverage
• Verifying WLAN Readiness
• Presenting an Installation Report

Labs

Lab 3-1: Producing a Predictive Site Survey

Lab 3-2: Conducting a Layer 1 Sweep with Cisco Spectrum Expert

Lab 3-3: Locating an Interfering Device

Lab 3-4: Conducting an AirMagnet Site Survey for Data

Lab 3-5: Conducting an AirMagnet Site Survey for VoWLAN

Lab 3-6: Conducting Greenfield AirMagnet Site Survey

Lab 5-1: Performing a Floor Calibration