The Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU) course provides the knowledge and skills needed to configure, manage, and troubleshoot a Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) network. Topics include understanding critical aspects of RF technology, industry standards for Wi-Fi and security, how to design, install, and configure a WLAN network of any size, as well as using Cisco DNA Center.
This course is worth 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Anyone involved in the configuration and management of a Cisco Wireless LAN network.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
• General knowledge of networks
• General knowledge of wireless networks
• Routing and switching knowledge
COURSE CONTENT:
Module 1: RF and WLAN Theory
Module 2: WLAN Math and Antennas
Module 3: Wi-Fi Operations
Module 4: Basic WLAN Security
Module 5: Advanced WLAN Security
Module 6: Configuring WLAN Security
Module 7: Cisco Wireless Network Architecture
Module 8: Implementing Cisco Wireless Network
Module 9: Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Wired Support
Module 10: Deploying Cisco Centralized Wireless Networks
Module 11: Configuring Cisco Centralized Wireless Networks
Module 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Cisco Wireless Networks
Module 13: Managing and Monitoring Cisco Wireless Networks with Cisco DNA Center
Labs
• Discovery 1: Practice RF Math
• Discovery 2: Antenna Calculations
• Discovery 3: Explore the Wi-Fi Environment
• Discovery 4: Analyze Wireless Frames
• Discovery 5: Configure Client Access
• Discovery 6: Deploy Cisco 9800 WLC
• Discovery 7: Configure Cisco 9800 WLC
• Discovery 8: Perform Cisco 9800 WLC Maintenance
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After completing this course you should be able to:
• Describe and implement foundational wireless theory
• Describe and implement foundational wireless math and antennas
• Describe and implement foundational wireless operation including Wi-Fi 6
• Describe security and client access in a wireless network
• Implement 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
• Implement wireless guest access and configure wireless security
• Describe Cisco wireless architecture components and deployment options
• Describe Cisco wireless architecture and its deployment modes, the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol, and the Cisco WLC and AP line up
• Describe the wired support for implementing wireless networks
• Deploy Cisco centralized wireless networks using Cisco 9800 WLC
• Describe the centralized wireless access model and its configuration
• Describe maintenance and troubleshooting in the centralized WLAN model
• Describe the management and monitoring of Cisco Wireless Networks with Cisco DNA Center
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
The following courses are recommended for further study: