Course Description
The Cisco Unified Wireless Networking training class is designed to enable a network administrator to deploy a WLAN enterprise solution through the identification and successful implementation of site-appropriate hardware and software features in a Cisco Unified Wireless Network. The class begins with a high-level overview of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN) product line,
including product functions, components, capabilities, and features. You will learn where to locate installation procedures for both the access point (AP) and their associated Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and properly install the CUWN hardware appropriate to site and use requirements. You will look at ways to administer CUWN, 802.11 security policies, and QoS appropriately to protect and optimize performance on the wireless network.
You will configure and implement key CUWN security features to mitigate WLAN security threats. You will conclude training by learning how to utilize recommended troubleshooting methodology and the various tools available to gather and assess system data to isolate equipment failures and security threats. The CUWN training class reinforces the instruction by providing you with hands-on labs that cover how to complete the initial controller configuration using the CLI and GUI, provision APs in various options and examine AP behaviours in those configurations, explore how to set up Interface groups to allow VLAN pooling, set up a WLAN with web authentication as the security policy, configure the wireless client for WPA2 using the PEAP-MSCHAPv2 option, create a secured WLAN on the controller, using EAP-FAST for authentication, based on local EAP, and WPA/WPA2 for encryption, as well as perform a pre-image download to pre-load a new controller firmware image into your AP.
You Learn…
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
• Identify how the CUWN solution meets the challenges of successful WLAN deployments
• Select and properly install the Cisco Unified Wireless Network hardware appropriate to site and use requirements
• Administer CUWN, 802.11 security policies, and QoS appropriately to protect and optimize performance on the wireless network
• Configure and implement the key CUWN security features to mitigate WLAN security threats
• Utilize a recommended troubleshooting methodology and the various tools available to gather and assess system data to isolate equipment failures and security threats
Who Would Benefit
This course is designed for Channel Field Engineers, Cisco Network Consulting Engineers, New UC Partners, Customer network engineer, Cisco customers, employees, interested in the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution, that have a strong data networking background who will be responsible for the planning, deploying and managing enterprise WLAN using lightweight access points and controllers.
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge
• Prior attendance of Cisco Wireless LAN Fundamentals (CWLF) or Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE)
• CCNA or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with Windows and Windows Networking
Follow-On Courses
• Implementing Advanced Cisco Unified Wireless Security (IAUWS)
• Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS)
• Implement Cisco Unified Wireless Mobility Services (IUWMS)
• Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Voice Networks (IUWVN)
• Cisco Wireless LAN Advanced Topics (CWLAT)
• Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking (CWMN)
Module 1 - Cisco Wireless LAN Solutions
• Characterizing Cisco Enterprise Wireless LANs
• Identifying Hardware Models
• Describing WLC Terms and Protocols
Module 2 – CUWN Installation and Configuration
• Installing Hardware Components
• Configuring the WLC Setup
• Configuring WLC Settings
• Configuring LAG
• Describing AP Operational Modes
• Introducing Cisco CleanAir
• Implementing Cisco CleanAir
Module 3 – CUWN Administration
• Associating an AP to a WLC
• Configuring Mobility Groups and Roaming
• Administering Individual WLANs and AP Groups
• Configuring QoS
• Performing General Administration
• Describing 802.11 Weak Security Policy
Module 4 – CUWN Security
• Configuring Security Parameters
• Configuring CUWN to Support 802.1X Authentication
Module 5 – CUWN Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting CUWN
• Gathering VLAN Traffic and Other Data
• Configuring Policies and Management
• Loading Device Code and Managing Configuration Data
