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Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) 1.0 Expert Encore

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number

Overview/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.

Target 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.

Certification
CCNA Wireless

Exams
640-721 IUWNE

Included Labs

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

Outline
Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) 1.0

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

Expected Duration (hours)
30.0

Lesson Objectives

Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) 1.0 Expert Encore

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

Course Number:
LLCS0057