CWLAT - Cisco Wireless LAN Advanced Topics

Summary

This 5-day course is designed to give students a firm understanding of the components, features, and proper deployment of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network. The course focuses on advanced WLAN design and integrating Cisco wireless components into a wired infrastructure. Deployment topics include managing the WLAN by using the Cisco WCS to manage the advanced feature set and using the CiscoWorks WLSE to manage the core feature set. Security topics focus on integrating WLAN security using the WLAN controllers and lightweight access points as well as the autonomous access points in conjunction with the Cisco Secure ACS, and NAC. Security topics also include Cisco WCS and CiscoWorks WLSE Intrusion Detection Systems. Troubleshooting the WLAN is also included. CWLF is strongly suggested as a prerequisite; CCNA and CCNA Wireless are suggested prerequisites. This course is for system engineers, field engineers, and any personnel responsible for a Cisco wireless network.
 
Special note
Students should bring a laptop with one available PCMCIA slot and administrative rights to install software to participate in the labs.
 
Prerequisites
Suggested:

• Course Cisco Wireless LAN Fundamentals
• Course CCNA Boot Camp Version 2.0
• CCNA Wireless/IUWNE

Audience
Anyone responsible for a Cisco Wireless networks
Customers, Channel Partners / Resellers
 
Skills taught

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe detailed technical features, functions and benefits of the WLAN product offerings available from Cisco
• Install advanced feature set hardware so that it functions optimally
• Install and manage the CiscoWorks WLSE and infrastructure devices so that it functions optimally
• Install and administer WLAN management devices
• Troubleshoot and maintain a wireless network
• Administer security so that the network is safe from attack
 
Course outline
•  Module 1 Cisco Unified Wireless Network Concepts
•  Module 2 Implementing the WLAN with Cisco WCS
•  Module 3 The Cisco Core Feature Set
•  Module 4 WLAN Management
•  Module 5 Wireless Network Troubleshooting
•  Module 6 Cisco WLAN Security