Associated Certifications:
Duration:
Prerequisites:
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
- Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2)
- Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE)
- It is also recommended that learners considered for this training have a basic knowledge of the following:
- Cisco Lifecycle Services
- Wireless standards (IEEE)
- Wireless regulator environment (FCC, ETSI, and so on)
- Wireless certification organization (Wi-Fi Alliance)
Course Content
Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS) v1.0 is a five-day day instructor-led course, designed to help students prepare for the CCNP® wireless certification, a professional-level certification specializing in the wireless field. The goal of the course is to provide students with information and practice activities to prepare students to technically plan and conduct a wireless site survey. The student should be able to design the RF network and conduct a post installation assessment to ensure compliancy.
Course Outline
Module 1: Prepare for the Site Survey
- Identifying Site Survey Requirements for Different Vertical Industries / Identifying Customer Requirements / Identifying Regulatory Issues / Identifying Safety and Aesthetic Requirements
- Understanding Logistical Considerations
Module 2: Plan for the Site Survey
- Selecting the Proper Survey Model
- Determining the Proper Deployment Characteristics
- Specifying the Tools Necessary to Complete a Site Survey and defining its Documentation
Module 3: Conduct the Site Survey
- Producing a Predictive Site Survey
- Conducing a Layer One Site Survey / Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for Data / Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for Voice Applications / Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for 802.11n Clients / Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for Location
Module 4: AP and Controller Density and Licensing
- Determining the Infrastructure Requirements for the WLAN / Determining the WLAN Equipment and Licenses
Module 5: Assessing the Deployment
- Verifying the RF Coverage / Verifying WLAN Readiness
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the requirements necessary for preparing for a site survey / Describe the requirements necessary for planning a site survey
- Perform a site survey for data, voice, and location applications
- Determine the placement of the access points for data, voice and location applications
- Assess the deployment of the WLAN
Who should Attend
- Network engineers
- Test engineers
- Network administrators
- Network managers
- Mid-level wireless support engineer
- Network designers
- Project managers