Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD)
Description
Duration: 5 days
Version: 1.1
Continuing Education credits: 40 points
Schedule of CLC-eligible Courses: here
The Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) is an instructor-led or virtual instructor-led course which gives you the knowledge you need to design Cisco wireless networks. The course covers design specifics from scenario design concepts through the installation phase and into post-deployment validation.
This course, including the self-paced material, helps prepare you to take the exam Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWLSD), which leads to to the CCNP Enterprise and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Design certifications.
Version: 1.1
Continuing Education credits: 40 points
Schedule of CLC-eligible Courses: here
The Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) is an instructor-led or virtual instructor-led course which gives you the knowledge you need to design Cisco wireless networks. The course covers design specifics from scenario design concepts through the installation phase and into post-deployment validation.
This course, including the self-paced material, helps prepare you to take the exam Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWLSD), which leads to to the CCNP Enterprise and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Design certifications.
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Objectives
This course will help you:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Gain the knowledge you need to plan advanced designs of Cisco wireless products
- Qualify for professional-level job roles in wireless networking
- Prepare for the Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWLSD) exam
- Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe and implement a Cisco-recommended structured design methodology
- Describe and implement industry standards, amendments, certifications, and Requests For Comments (RFCs)
- Describe and implement Cisco enhanced wireless features
- Describe and implement the wireless design process
- Describe and implement specific vertical designs
- Describe and implement site survey processes
- Describe and implement network validation processes
Outline
The course contains these components:
Lab outline:
- Describing and Implementing a Structured Wireless Design Methodology
- Importance of Planning Wireless Design with a Structured Methodology
- Cisco Structured Design Model
- Cisco Design Guides and Cisco Validated Designs for Wireless Networks
- Role of the Project Manager When Designing Wireless Networks
- Describing and Implementing Industry Protocols and Standards
- Wireless Standards Bodies
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 Standard and Amendments
- Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Certifications
- Relevant Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Wireless RFCs
- Practice Activity
- Describing and Implementing Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
- Hardware and Software Choices for a Wireless Network Design
- Cisco Infrastructure Settings for Wireless Network Design
- Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
- Examining Cisco Mobility and Roaming
- Mobility and Intercontroller Mobility in a Wireless Network
- Optimize Client Roaming in a Wireless Network
- Cisco Workgroup Bridge (WGB) and WGB Roaming in a Wireless Network
- Describing and Implementing the Wireless Design Process
- Overview of Wireless Design Process
- Meet with the Customer to Discuss the Wireless Network Design
- Customer Information Gathering for a Wireless Network Design
- Design the Wireless Network
- Deployment of the Wireless Network
- Validation and Final Adjustments of the Wireless Network
- Wireless Network Design Project Documents and Deliverables
- Describing and Implementing Specific Vertical Designs
- Designs for Wireless Applications
- Wireless Network Design Within the Campus
- Extend Wireless Networks to the Branch Sites
- Examining Special Considerations in Advanced Wireless Designs
- High-Density Designs in Wireless Networks
- Introducing Location and Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) Concepts
- Design for Location
- FastLocate and HyperLocation
- Bridges and Mesh in a Wireless Network Design
- Redundancy and High Availability in a Wireless Network
- Describing and Implementing the Site Survey Processes
- Site Survey Types
- Special Arrangements Needed for Site Surveys
- Safety Aspects to be Considered During Site Surveys
- Site Survey Tools in Cisco Prime Infrastructure
- Third-Party Site Survey Software and Hardware Tools
- Describing and Implementing Wireless Network Validation Processes
- Post-installation Wireless Network Validation
- Making Post-installation Changes to a Wireless Network
- Wireless Network Handoff to the Customer
- Installation Report
Lab outline:
- Use Cisco Prime Infrastructure as a Design Tool
- Create a Predictive Site Survey with Ekahau Pro
- Perform a Live Site Survey Using Access Point on a Stick (APoS)
- Simulate a Post-installation Network Validation Survey
Prerequisite Knowledge
Before taking this course, you should have:
The following Cisco courses can help you meet these prerequisites:
This course is for wireless engineers who work in the following roles:
- General knowledge of networks
- General knowledge of wireless networks
- Routing and switching knowledge
The following Cisco courses can help you meet these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
- Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU)
This course is for wireless engineers who work in the following roles:
- Consulting systems engineer
- Network administrator
- Network engineer
- Network manager
- Sales engineer
- Systems engineer
- Technical solutions architect
- Wireless design engineer
- Wireless engineer