Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials 1.0 (IUWNE)
5 days Instructor-Led

Course Overview

Learn to design, install, configure, monitor and perform basic troubleshooting of a Cisco WLAN in small and medium-sized business and enterprise installations. This course is designed to help you prepare for the CCNA Wireless certification, an associate-level certification in the wireless field. Reinforce what you learn with instructorassisted, hands-on labs that include creating an ad-hoc connection and analyzing the communication, configuring a controller and access point (AP), converting an autonomous AP to controller-based mode, installing and configuring a mobility express wireless controller and AP, configuring EAP-FAST authentication with WPA,configuring the controller and the AP from the WCS interface, working with the map editor tool, and backing up
the controller configuration and WCS database. You'll also address troubleshooting issues introduced by the instructor.


Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills a learner must have before attending this course include:

• CCNA Certification


Who will benefit from this course?

The Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Network Essentials course is targeted to Network Engineers, Network Administrators, Network Managers, System Engineers, WLAN designers, Project Managers, and any individual wishing to attain the CCNP-Wireless level.



Course Objectives:

After completing this course, students should be able to understand the following:

• Fundamentals of wireless technologies
• The Cisco Unified Wireless Network architecture
• Basic installation of a Wireless LAN Controller
• Install and configure wireless client software
• Implement a basic wireless security
• Perform basic WCS administration
• Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks in a wireless environment

Course Outline

Module 1: Wireless Fundamentals

• Wireless Networks and Topologies
• Wireless LANs RF Principles
• Radio Frequency Mathematics
• Antennae
• Spread Spectrum Technologies Basics
• Wireless Regulatory Bodies, Standards and Certifications
• Examining Wireless Media Access
• Other Wireless Technologies and Their Impact
• Wireless Frame Journey: End-to-End
• Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architecture Basics

Module 2: Basic Cisco WLAN Installation

• Configure a Controller
• Roaming
• Different AP Modes
• Cisco Mobility Express Wireless Architecture
• Managing the Network from the Controller
• Configuring and Migrating Stand-Alone Access Points
• Discovering and Associating to a Controller

Module 3: Wireless Clients

• Using Default OS Configuration Tool
• Cisco Aironet WLAN Client Adapter
• Cisco Secure Services Client
• Cisco Client Extension Program

Module 4: WLAN Security

• Wireless Security Framework and Components
• Establishing Basic IEEE 802.11 Security
• Centralizing the WLAN Authentication
• EAP Authentications
• Managing Authentication and Encryption with WPA and WPA2
• Configuring Security on Controllers and Clients

Module 5: WCS Administration

• WCS and Navigator
• Installing WCS
• Administering WCS
• Working with Controllers from WCS
• Working with Maps
• Monitoring the Network with WCS

Module 6: WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Maintaining the System
• Design and Site Survey Considerations
• Using Troubleshooting Tools