What You'll Learn

• Detailed modulation and spreading techniques and how they are used with various antennas
• Detailed technical features, functions, and benefits of the WLAN product offerings available from Cisco and how they compare to each other
• Aironet Desktop Utility and the Cisco Secure Services Client
• Concept of using wireless devices to create a WLAN using the stand-alone products
• Concepts of using wireless devices to create a Layer 2 bridge
• Configure a controller-based wireless network using a Cisco wireless LAN controller
• The requirement necessary for deployment and performing a site survey
• Steps, concepts, and tools available while performing a site survey

Who Needs to Attend

Internal Cisco system engineers, field engineers, and channel external system engineers working in the wireless field who possess wireless basics and want to learn more advanced concepts; network administrators, network engineers, network managers, and technical sales personnel who want to offer their customers the most innovative and comprehensive suite of WLAN solutions in the industry.

Pre-requisites

There are no recommended prerequisites for this course

Course Outline

1. Wireless Technology Overview

• WLAN Radio Technologies
• Antenna Concepts
• 802.11 Design Concepts
• 802.11 Security

2. Cisco WLAN Products

• Wireless LAN Access Points, Bridges, and Accessories
• WLAN Clients
• WLAN Controllers and Routers
• Network Management
• Access Point Enterprise-Class Features

3. Cisco Wireless Clients and Supplicants

• Installing and Configuring Aironet Desktop Utility
• Installing and Configuring Cisco Secure Services Client

4. Stand-Alone Access Point Administration

• The Stand-Alone Solution
• Setting up Stand-Alone Access Point Hardware
• Configuring the Stand-Alone Access Point
• Managing the Stand-Alone Access Point
• Configuring the Stand-Alone Access Points for Security
• CiscoWorks WLAN Solution Engine

5. Wireless Bridges

• Implementing Wireless Stand-Alone Bridges
• Choosing Roles in Radio Network
• Determining Bridge Path Information
• Setting Up and Configuring the Cisco Stand-Alone Bridge

6. Cisco Unified WLAN Administration

• Cisco Controller-Based Products and Configuration
• Roaming Concepts
• Configuring a WLAN Controller
• Configuring Secure Authentication
• Cisco Wireless Control System

7. Site Survey Preparation and Techniques

• Determining the Deployment Requirements for a Site Survey
• Performing a Site Survey
• Gathering the Deployment Requirements for a Voice Site Survey

8. Tools and Utilities

• Site Survey Tools
• Using Site Survey Utilities\
• Other WLAN Management Tools