WLAN and Networking Industry Organizations
- Wi-Fi Related Organizations
- The IEEE
- PHY Amendments
- 802.11 Amendments
- Wi-Fi Alliance
- PoE (802.3)
RF Characteristics and Behavior
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Wavelength, amplitude, and other RF characteristics
- Reflection, refraction, and other RF behavior
- RF Propagation
- Basic Types of Modulation
RF Mathematics and Measurements
- RF units of measure
- Basic RF mathematics
- RF signal measurements
- Understand link budgets
RF Antennas and Hardware
- RF Units of Measure
- Types of Antennas and Antenna Systems Commonly Used With 802.11 WLANs
- Antenna Polarization and Gain
- Antenna Implementation
- Types of Antenna Cables, Connectors, and Other Accessories
802.11 PHYs and Network Types
- 802.11 PHYs and Network Types
- 802.11 Frequency Bands
- 802.11 Channels Explained
- OSI Model Layers and Wi-Fi
- 802.11 Physical Layers (PHYs)
- Throughput vs. Data Rate
- RF Modulation Methods
- 802.11 Use Case Scenarios
- WLAN Operating Modes including BSS. ESS and Roaming
802.11 Network Devices
- Access Point Features and Capabilities
- AP and WLAN Management Systems
- Wireless Monitoring Systems (Analytics)
- WLAN Controller Functionality
- Network Architecture Planes
- WLAN Bridging
- Client Devices
- Client Device OS Configuration
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) Functionality
802.11 MAC Operations
- 802.11 Frames
- Frame Aggregation
- Guard Interval
- General Frame Format
- PHY Preamble
- Management, Control, and Data Frames
- Locating WLANs
802.11 Channel Access Methods
- Differences between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA
- Distributed Coordination Function (DCF)
- Network Allocation Vector (NAV)
- Clear Channel Assessment (CCA)
- Interframe Spacing (IFS)
- Contention Window (CW)
- Quality of Service in 802.11 WLANs
- Hybrid Coordination Function (HCF)
- Additional Control Frames and Protection Modes
WLAN Network Architectures
- Control, Management, and Data Planes
- WLAN Controller Solutions
- Network Architectures
- RF Channel Planning
- Service Set Configurations
- Cell Sizing and Interference
WLAN Requirements and Solutions
- Explore WLAN Deployment Scenarios
- BYOD and Guest Access
- Mobile Device Management
- Radio Resource Management (RRM) and other automatic RF management solutions
- Additional Management Features
Security Solutions for WLANs
- Additional Authentication Features
- Deprecated Standard Security
- Weak Security Mechanisms
- Pre-shared Key and IEEE 802.1X/EAP
- WPA3-Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
- WPA3 Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE)
- 6GHz 802.11ax Security Requirements
- Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS)
- Protocol and Spectrum Analysis for Security
- Using Secure Protocols
Site Surveys, Network Design, and Validation
- Survey Processes
- Understanding Requirements
- Verify Design Requirements
- Documentation
- Locating Interference
- Spectrum Analysis
- Application and Throughput Testing
- Protocol Analysis
WLAN Troubleshooting
- CWNP Troubleshooting Methodology
- Protocol Analysis Troubleshooting Features
- Spectrum Analysis Troubleshooting Features
- RF Interference
- Hidden Nodes
- Connectivity Problems
Classroom Live Lab
Remote Lab Familiarization
- Overview
- Task 1: Navigate the Sunset Learning Institute Remote Lab
- Task 2: Closing the Lab
Lab 1: Visualizing RF Principles
- Activity Objective
- Task 1: Download files to the Pod-AdminPC in the Remote Lab.
- Task 2: Use Ekahau Pro to visualize Free Space Path Loss
- Task 3: Use Ekahau Pro to Visualize Attenuation
- Task 4: Closing the Lab
Lab 2: RF Mathematics
- Activity Objective
- Required Resources
- Task 1: Complete These Power Conversions
- Task 2: Calculate EIRP
- Task 3: Calculate a Link Budget
Lab 3: Visualizing Antenna Patterns
- Activity Objective
- Required Resources
- Task 1: Open the FSPL File in Ekahau Pro
- Task 2: Use Various 2.4 Antenna and Observe the Change in RF Coverage
- Closing the Lab
Lab 4: 802.11 Basics
- Activity Objective
- Task 1: Analyze Wireless Frames
- Task 2: Closing the Lab
Lab 5: Initialize an Autonomous WLAN Deployment
- Activity Objective
- Task 1: Configure an Autonomous AP via CLI
- Task 2: Configure Your Standalone AP from the GUI
- Task 3: Closing the Lab
Lab 6: Configuring the WLC Central Switch WLAN Deployment
- Activity Objective
- Task 1: Retrieving the Access Point’s MAC Address
- Task 2: Configuring the C9800 using the WLC Setup Wizard
- Task 3: Configuring an AP MAC Address Authorization Filter on the C9800 Controller.
- Task 4: Configuring the Access Points for a Primary C9800 Controller.
- Task 5: Configuring VLANs on the C9800 Controller.
- Task 6: Lab Close-Out Procedures
Lab 7: Configuring Security in a Centralized WLAN Deployment
- Activity Objective
- Task 1: Configuring a WPA2-PSK WLAN
- Task 2: Associate the Client with the C9800 WPA2-PSK WLAN
- Task 3: Configuring a WPA2-802.1X Local EAP WLAN
- Task 4: Configuring a WPA2-802.1X Local EAP WLAN (Cont.)
- Task 5: Associate the Client with the C9800 Local-EAP WLAN
- Task 6: Lab Close-Out Procedures
- Task 3: Closing the Lab
Lab 8: Perform Wi-Fi Scanning
- Activity Objective
- Topology
- Task 1: Enable MetaGeek inSSIDer
- Task 2: Review 2.4 GHz Activity
- Task 3: Review 5 GHz Activity
- Task 4: Close the Lab
Lab 9: Perform a Predictive WLAN Design
- Activity Objective
- Task 1: Familiarization with Ekahau Pro
- Task 2: Perform a Basic Predictive WLAN Design using a Single Floor Layout
- Task 3: Closing the Lab
Lab 10: Perform Passive Site Survey
- Activity Objective
- Task 1: Configure AP for Spectrum Expert AP Mode of Operation
- Task 2: Configure Cisco Spectrum Expert – Spectrum Analyzer Software
- Task 3: Closing the Lab