Cisco: Aironet Wireless LAN: Fundamentals & Site Survey (4 day)

About this class

The Aironet Wireless LAN Fundamentals and Site Survey (AWFSS) v6.0 is a technical training course targeted to technical sales staff and technical engineers who will be designing, selling, and installing enterprise-class wireless LANs, such as in-building wireless LANs and building-to-building wireless bridges. It covers topologies, configuration, and troubleshooting, as well as security and management issues.

This training may be available onsite; please contact us if you are interested.

Who will the lesson benefit?

• Channel Partners/Resellers
• Customers
• Employees

What delegates will learn

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe radio frequencies used in WLAN applications
• Identify antenna concepts and interpret regulatory compliance
• Identify components, topologies, and the use of channels for WLANs
• Describe detailed technical features, functions, and benefits of the WLAN product offerings available from Cisco
• Select the appropriate wireless bridge model and describe how it offers a better solution than the other alternatives
• Configure a Cisco client card with Cisco utilities
• Configure the core access point and bridge
• Secure a WLAN using security methods and products available from Cisco
• Implement a WLAN management solution available from Cisco
• Describe the requirement necessary for deployment and performing a site survey
• Describe the steps, concepts, and tools available while performing a site survey

What prerequisites are required

• Basic Computer Literacy
• Knowledge of fundamental networking components and terminology
• Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model
• Knowledge of basic LAN components and functions

Contents of this class

• Course Introduction
• Module 1: Wireless LAN (WLAN) Radio Technologies
• Module 2: Antenna Concepts
• Module 3: Wireless LAN Topologies
• Module 4: Cisco Aironet WLAN Products
• Module 5: Wireless Bridges
• Module 6: Aironet Desktop Utility
• Module 7: Core Access Point and Bridge Basic Configuration
• Module 8: Security
• Module 9: WLAN Management Solutions
• Module 10: Site Survey Preparation and Techniques
• Module 11: Manual Site Survey Tools and Utilities