Structured Wireless Design Methodology
- Importance of Planning Wireless Design with a Structured Methodology
- Cisco Design Guides and Cisco Validated Designs for Wireless Networks
- Role of the Project Manager When Designing Wireless Networks
Wireless Industry Protocols and Standards
- Wireless Standards
- Wireless Regulations
- A History of the IEEE 802.11 Standard
- Current IEEE 802.11 Amendments
- Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Certifications
- Wi-Fi Protocols
- Practice Activity - Review IEEE Standards and Amendments and Their Application
The Science of Wireless Technology
- Decibel Mathematics
- Antenna Theory
- Design Case Study 1: Translate Decibels and Milliwatts
- Design Case Study 2: Examine Antenna Patterns
- Design Case Study 3: Review EIRP Calculations
Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
- Selecting Hardware and Software for a Wireless Network Design
- Cisco Infrastructure Settings for Wireless Network Design
- Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
- Practice Activity: Review Cisco Infrastructure Wireless Features
Cisco Mobility and Roaming
- Roaming Concepts
- Client Roaming in a Wireless Network
- Mobility and Intercontroller Mobility in a Wireless Network
- Cisco Workgroup Bridge (WGB) and WGB Roaming in a Wireless Network
Wireless Design Process
- Wireless Design Process
- Predesign Activities
- Designing the Wireless Network
- Implementing the Wireless Network
- Validation and Post Implementation Activities
- Design Case Study 1: Perform the Wireless Network Design Process
Wireless Network Design for Specific Applications
- Wireless Application Design
- Data Application Design
- Real-Time Application Design
- Location Design
- Security and Guest Networking Design
- Cisco Management Platforms
- Design Case Study 1: Design a Wireless Network for a Specific Application
Designing Wireless Networks for Specific Vertical Designs
- Wireless Network Design for an Enterprise
- Wireless Network Design for Industrial Settings
- Wireless Network Design in Healthcare and Hospitality Environments
- Extending Wireless Networks to the Branch Sites
- Design Case Study 1: Design a Wireless Network for a Specific Vertical
- Design Case Study 2: Design a Wireless Network that Extends Beyond the Campus
Bridging and Mesh in a Wireless Network
- Bridging in a Cisco Wireless Network Design
- Mesh in a Cisco Wireless Network Design
Special Considerations in Advanced Wireless Designs
- High-Density Designs in Wireless Networks
- Redundancy in Wireless Networks
Cisco CMX and Cisco Spaces
Site Survey Processes
- Site Survey Data Collection Types
- Predeployment Site Surveys
- Postdeployment Site Surveys
- Additional Considerations for Site Surveys
Wireless Network Design with Third-Party Tools
- Third-Party Tools
- Predictive Design with Ekahau
- Live Surveys with Ekahau
- Design Validation and Troubleshooting with Ekahau
- Discovery 1: Examine Ekahau Site Survey Predictive Fundamentals
- Discovery 2: Create a Site Survey Report
- Discovery 3: Design a Data Network in an Enterprise Environment
- Discovery 4: Design a Voice and Data Network in a Helathcare Environment
- Discovery 5: Convert and Enterprise Data Design to Include Voice
- Discovery 6: Design a Voice and Data Network in a Warehouse Environment with Directional Antennas
Wireless Network Validation Processes
- Post Installation Site Survey Activities
- Discovery 7: Review a Live Site Survey Using Ekahau Tools
- Discovery 8: Simulate a Post Installation Network Validation Survey
- Discovery 9: Analyze Layer 1 Data
Completing the Wireless Design Project
- Project Documentation
- Complete the Wireless Design Project
- Practice Activity: Final Phase Documentation