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IT Vendor Courses   Cisco Wireless LAN WLAN Training Courses

AWFSS: Aironet Wireless LAN Fundamentals and Cisco Aironet Wireless Site Survey 3.1

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Course Duration: 4 days

Course Code: AWFSS

Course Description:

This 4-day course provides instructor-led training with assisted, hands-on labs. The curriculum is designed to give students a firm understanding of the Cisco Aironet product set, radio frequency theory, 802.11 standards, WLAN topologies, basic antenna theory and an introduction to WLAN security and bridging techniques. Hands-on access point and client adaptor labs provide attendees with experience setting up and securing a wireless LAN. Presentation material will explore WLAN applications in specific markets, WLAN topologies and design concerns, essential equipment, AP configuration, and site survey techniques.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to this course.

Target Audience:
The Cisco AWFSS course is targeted at technical engineers network integrators and technical sales personnel, who need to know how to sell, design, install, support wireless networks

This course includes the following modules:

WLAN Radio Technologies

• Unlicensed Frequency Bands
• Spread Spectrum RF Technology
• IEEE 802.11b Characteristics
• IEEE 802.11a Characteristics
• IEEE 802.11g Characteristics
• Multipath Distortion

Appliance Setup and Initial Configuration

• Antenna Characteristics
• Cisco 2.4GHz Standard Antennas
• Cisco Aironet 5 GHz Antennas
• Cisco Aironet 1100 Series and 1130AG Series Access Point Internal Antennas
• Diversity Antennas

Wireless LAN Topologies

• Wireless LAN Technology Features
• Enterprise Topologies
• Channel Reuse
• Multi-Rate Shifting
• Inline Power
• Access Point VLAN Feature
• Access Point Quality of Service Feature
• Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network

Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Products

• WLAN Product Features
• WLAN Product Line
• Wireless LAN Client Adapters
• Cisco 7920 Wireless IP Phone
• Wireless Bridge Features
• Cisco Services

Wireless Bridges

• Bridge Definitions and Bridge Alternatives
• Product Introduction
• Role in Radio Network
• Installation Considerations
• Path Loss Considerations
• Bridge Distance Calculation
• Path Considerations
• Site Survey
• Antenna Issues
• Interference Detection
• Antenna Installation
• Common Questions and Misconceptions

Aironet Client Utility and Aironet Desktop Utility

• Wireless Software Download Center
• Supported Operating Systems
• PC Card LEDs
• Aironet Administrator Configuration Tool
• Aironet Administrator Configuration Utility
• Aironet Desktop Utility
• Aironet Client Utility

Access Point and Bridge Configuration

• Access Point: Root Mode
• Access Point Hardware
• Initial Connect and Reset
• Firmware Upgrade and Distribution
• Express Set-Up
• Setup of Network Ports and Data Rates
• Association
• Cisco Services
• VLAN and SSID Configuration
• RADIUS Authentication and Wireless Domain Services
• Quality of Service Configuration
• Simple Network Management Protocol Setup
• Filtering
• Access Point Cisco IOS CLI Interface
• System Management
• Statistics
• Association Parameters
• Bridge LED'S#
• Initial Connect
• Setup of Network Ports
• VLAN Configuration

Security 802.11 Security

• WLAN Security Vulnerabilities
• Cisco Security Suite
• WLAN Security Best Practices
• Configuring the Access Point for Encryption and Authentication
• Configuring WLAN Devices for Authentication
• Non-Root Device Configuration and MAC Authentication
• Configuring the Client for Authentication and Encryption
• Configuring Cisco Secure ACS
• Cisco Secure ACS User Setup

WLAN Management Solution

• Introduction to WLAN Management
• Structured Wireless-Aware Network Solution
• CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine
• CiscoWorks WLSE Radio Management Tools
• Other WLAN Management Options

Impact of WLAN Applications and Design on a Site Survey

• WLAN Applications
• WLAN Design
• Retail
• Warehousing & Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Hotels & Hospitality
• Hot Spots
• Education
• Offices
• Transportation
• Government

Manual Site Survey Tools

• Access Point Selection
• Site Survey Equipment

Manual Site Survey Utilities

• Cisco Aironet Client Utility
• AirMagnet Site Survey Tool
• Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920
• Configure an Access Point for a Survey
• CiscoWorks WLSE Assisted Site Survey
• Using Pings for Surveys

Using the AirMagnet Site Survey Tool for a Manual Survey

• Designed Service Area Coverage
• Airmagnet Site Survey Tool

Manual Site Survey Techniques

• Preparation
• Indoor Site Survey Concepts
• Manual Survey Situations and Obstacles

Assisted Site Survey Techniques

• Density Testing
• Client Walkabout
• Final Testing

WLAN Design Considerations

• LAN Infrastructure
• Cables and Connectors
• Plenum
• Firewalls
• Risers
• Mounting
• Securing the Access Point
• Splitters
• NEMA Enclosures

 

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