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    Enables delegate to configure and monitor networks

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    High salary and growth oriented career

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    Certified trainers in CCNA

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    Understand the wireless LANs

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    Configured optimal technology

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    Ability to troubleshoot medium and large networks

The growth of Cisco wireless technology places demands of Cisco experts. The wireless technology is outstanding technology for achieving business outcomes. Enrol into our Pentagon Training's course to achieve Cisco Wireless LAN's support skills.

Who should take this course

This course is designed for the following professionals:

  • Wireless Support Specialists
  • Networking Associates/Administrators
  • WLAN Project Managers
  • Network Administrators
  • Network Engineers
  • Network Managers System Engineers
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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required for this course but the knowledge of Cisco CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switch is recommended.

 

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What Will You Learn

  • Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues
  • Establishing Internet Connectivity
  • Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
  • Understanding IP Addressing and Subnets
  • Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
  • Exploring the Functions of Routeing
  • Configuring a Cisco Router
  • Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
  • Enabling Static Routeing
  • Managing Traffic Using ACLsEnabling Internet Connectivity
  • Managing Network Device Security
  • Establishing Internet Connectivity
  • Managing Network Device Security
  • Building a Medium-Sized Network
  • Introducing IPv6
  • Building a Simple Network
  • Exploring the Functions of Networking
  • Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
  • Adding LANsOperating Cisco IOS SoftwareStarting a Switch
  • Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
  • Define and configure default OS wireless client configuration tools, use the Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility and Site Survey Utility, the Cisco Secure Facilities Client, and describe the CCX program.
  • Manage the wireless network from the Wireless Control System (WCS).
  • Maintain and troubleshoot wireless networks.
  • Securing Administrative Access
  • Describe and configure a primary wireless client using either the default operating system or Cisco Wireless LAN (WLAN) adapter configuration utilities
  • Implement a Centralised wireless access network using AireOS or IOS-XE wireless LAN controllers.
  • Implement small and remote access wireless networks using FlexConnect, Autonomous or Cloud architectures.
  • Understand the basic RF principles and characteristics
  • Learn WLAN security methods and access with differing client devices.
  • Define the Cisco WLAN architecture and the underlying infrastructure used to support it.
  • Perform basic WLAN maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Describe the requirements for a WLAN design.
  • Perform a Converged wireless access network using IOS-XE converged access switches and wireless LAN controllers.
  • Explain the fundamentals of wireless networks
  • Install a Cisco Unified Wireless Network
  • Configure wireless security
  • Manage the wireless network with Cisco WCS
  • Maintain and troubleshoot a wireless network
  • Introducing WAN Technologies
  • Adding Dynamic Routing Protocols
  • Lowers stoppage as skilled technicians handle issues when they arise
  • Cisco certification demonstrates your Cisco expertise
  • Certified Cisco networking specialists are highly recognised and sought after
  • Delivers the right skills to ease into deployment
  • Grants skills to use your Cisco products to their highest possible
  • Allows you to get the most out of your IT investment
  • Certified employees can command a higher salary
  • Certified Cisco networking experts hold the knowledge to succeed
  • Increases customer satisfaction as problems are solved quickly
  • Implementing OSPF
  • Consuming a Cisco Network Device as a DHCP Server
  • Introducing IPv6
  • Introducing Basic IPv6
  • Understanding IPv6
  • Configuring IPv6 Routeing
  • Implementing Device Hardening
  • Implementing Traffic Filtering with ACLs
  • Implementing VLANs and Trunks
  • Routing between VLANs
  • Building a Medium-Sized Network
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What's included

  Course Overview

CCNA stands for Cisco Certified Network Associate. CCNA wireless certification validates skills to configure and support wireless LANs. This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of WLAN Installation. Using this course, delegates will learn about the configuration and troubleshooting of a Cisco WLAN.

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  Course Content

Wireless Fundamentals

  • Describing Spread Spectrum Technologies
  • Describing Wireless Instruction Bodies, Standards, and Certifications
  • Examining Wireless Media Access
  • Describing Wireless Networks and Topologies
  • Defining WLAN RF Principles
  • Representing RF Mathematics
  • Serving Antennas
  • Examining Non-802.11 Wireless Technologies and Their Influence on WLANs
  • Identifying Design and Site-Survey Considerations
  • Reviewing the Wireless Frame Journey: End to End

Basic Cisco WLAN Installation

  • Understanding Cisco Unified Wireless Network Basics 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 stand-alone access points

Wireless Clients

  • Using default configuration tools
  • Configuring the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
  • Understanding the Cisco Compatible Extensions program

Define Antenna Characteristics

  • Antenna Connectors
  • Splitters
  • Antennas and EIRP
  • RF Antenna Principles
  • Common Antenna Types
  • Omnidirectional Antennas
  • Attenuators and Amplifiers
  • Lightning Arrestors
  • Directional Antennas

WCS Administration

  • Introducing Cisco WCS and Cisco Navigator
  • Navigating the Cisco WCS Interface
  • Working with controllers from WCS
  • Working with Preconfigured Maps
  • Monitoring the network with WCS
  • Working with Cisco CleanAir in Cisco WCS

WLAN Security

  • Describing EAP Authentications
  • Handling authentication and encryption through WPA and WPA2
  • Representing WLAN Security Components
  • Establishing IEEE 802.11 Security
  • Centralising WLAN Authentication
  • Configuring Wireless Security on Controllers and Clients

WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  • Maintaining the System
  • Troubleshooting a Wireless Network

Implement Centralised Wireless Access

  • Initialize a Centralised WLC
  • Describe AP Initialization
  • Explore Additional WLC Features
  • Implement IPv6 in a Cisco Wireless Environment
  • Configure Client Access
  • Implement Roaming in the Centralised Architecture
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