This four-day course provides students with the knowledge required to work with enterprise wireless technologies and Juniper Driven by Mist AI™ wireless networks.
Students will gain in-depth knowledge of wireless technologies, Juniper Mist™ technologies, and how to configure and use them.
Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience with the features and functionalities of Mist AI-driven Wi-Fi.
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
RELATED JUNIPER PRODUCT
• Juniper Mist AI
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Indivduals working with enterprise wireless networks and applying artificial intelligence to their activities.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
• Basic TCP/IP skills• General networking• Completion of the Introduction to Juniper Mist AI course or equivalent knowledge
COURSE CONTENT:
DAY 11 Wi-Fi Standards• Describe the purpose of the 802.11 standard and its physical later amendments2 Wi-Fi Radio Frequency Bands• Describe the 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 6-GHz frequency bands used for WLANs and their channels3 Applying Radio Frequency Basics to Wi-Fi• Describe the properties of an RF wave• Convert dBm to Milliwatts using RF math• Explain factors that contribute to RF signals and how they relate to WLANs4 Modulation and Coding for Wireless Networks• Explain RF modulation and how it relates to WLAN data rates• Describe the relationship between SNR and MCS5 Understanding Client Association and Roaming• Describe the 802.11 state machine and steps required for an 802.11 station to connect to an access point• Explain the protocols used in a client's connection to the network6 Network Contention Factors• Describe 802.11 contention7 Wi-Fi Architectures and Life Cycle• Differentiate WLAN architectures• Describe the stages of the WLAN life cycle8 Getting Started with Juniper Mist• Examine the Juniper Mist architecture• Create a Juniper Mist account• Summarize Juniper Mist subscriptions• Summarize the MSP dashboardLab 1: Initial SetupDAY 29 Juniper Mist Configuration Objects• Explain the difference between organization-level and site-level configuration objects• Define Juniper Mist configuration objects and their usesLab 2: Remote Site and Site Groups and Variables10 Juniper Access Points• Summarize access points and connectivity• Describe the boot procedure for a Juniper Access Point, its requirements, and the process of adding a Juniper Access Point to the Juniper Mist cloud• Describe common AP configuration settings• Use the Juniper Access Points dashboard to get information about an Access Point11 WLANs• Define a SSIDs, BSSIDs, and their functions• Review additional WLAN configuration options• Explain WLAN security options and how they are configured in a Juniper Mist WLAN configuration object• Describe data rates and how they are configured in Juniper Mist• Explain SSID strategies for multiband deployments12 Juniper Mist Edge• Define the features and benefits• Identify popular use cases• Categorize the product options• Summarize the installation• Review the Edge management• Troubleshoot the device and connectivityDAY 3
13 Guest Portals• Describe the Juniper Mist guest options14 Juniper Mist WxLAN Policies• Explain WLAN policies and how they are configuredLab 3: WLANs and WxLAN15 Juniper Mist Wi-Fi Security• Describe WLAN security threats detected by the Juniper Mist WLAN system16 Juniper Mist Service-Level Expectations• List Wi-Fi Assurance SLEs and their classifiers17 Juniper Mist Events and Insights• Describe site, AP, and client events• Explain the packet capture functionality of the Juniper Mist system• Describe the 802.11 MAC header and list 802.11 MAC frame typesLab 4: SLE Troubleshooting18 Juniper Mist Radio Resource Management• Describe Juniper Mist RRM operations and their purposesDAY 419 Juniper Mist Dashboard and Reports• Explain custom dashboard and report options20 Juniper Mist Artificial Intelligence and Troubleshooting Options• Assess Juniper Mist's application of artificial intelligence• Describe the reactive and proactive troubleshooting methodologies21 Marvis Queries• Explain the difference between Marvis natural language and Marvis query language22 Marvis Actions• Explain the features of Marvis Actions• Explain the functions of Marvis MinisLab 5: Marvis23 Location-Based Services• Describe real-time location services• Explain Wi-Fi components for location services24 User Engagement and Asset Visibility• Explain Juniper Mist's approach to user engagement• Describe Juniper Mist's asset visibility capabilities
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:• Describe the IEEE 802.11 standard and amendments.• Describe wireless frequency bands.• Apply radio frequency (RF) basics in wireless networks.• Identify how modulation and coding make up wireless networks.• Describe the interworkings of association and roaming.• Describe network contention factors.• Define WLANs.• Define Juniper Mist.• Describe Juniper Mist configuration objects for wireless networks.• Describe Juniper Access Points and their configuration options.• Describe Juniper Mist's WLAN configuration objects.• Describe Juniper Mist™ Edge.• Describe the Juniper Mist guest options.• Describe WxLAN policies and how apply them to resources.• Examine wireless intrusion detection and prevention from Juniper Mist.• Describe WLAN security threats detected by the Juniper Mist WLAN system.• Interpret wireless service-level expectations (SLEs) in relation to users.• Gather events and insights from the Mist™ cloud.• Summarize Juniper Mist's radio resource management (RRM).• Review additional data to create dashboard and reports.• Evaluate machine learning and artificial intelligence.• Summarize Marvis queries.• Extend Mist's Marvis actions.• Describe the functions of Marvis Actions and Marvis Minis.• Compare the concepts and methods of location services.• Explain Juniper Mist's approach to user engagement and asset visibility.
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
Juniper Mist AIOps (JMA)Deploying and Managing Juniper Wired Networks for Campus and Branch with Mist AI (JCMA)