WIFUND 1.0 - Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals (WIFUND)

Module and lab details available in full on course outline.

Module 1: Wireless Fundamentals

• Lesson 1: Explain Wireless Fundamentals
• Lesson 2: Describe RF Principles
• Lesson 3: Understand RF Mathematics
• Lesson 4: Describe Antenna Characteristics
• Lesson 5: Describe the Basics of Spread Spectrum
• Lesson 6: Describe Wireless Media Access
• Lesson 7: Describe Wireless Governance
• Lesson 8: Module Summary
• Lesson 9: Module Self-Check

Module 2: Security and Client 

• Lesson 1: Describe Wireless Security Components
• Lesson 2: Explain 802.11 Security
• Lesson 3: Explain 802.1X/EAP Framework
• Lesson 4: Describe EAP Authentication
• Lesson 5: Describe WPA and WPA2 Security
• Lesson 6: Provide Guest Access
• Lesson 7: Native Operating Systems for WLAN Connectivity
• Lesson 8: Configure Smart Handheld Clients
• Lesson 9: Module Summary
• Lesson 10: Module Self-Check

Module 3: Define the Cisco Wireless Network Architecture​

• Lesson 1: Define Cisco Wireless Network Deployment Options
• Lesson 2: Define One Management
• Lesson 3: Define One Policy
• Lesson 4: Define the Cisco One Network
• Lesson 5: Mobility Architecture Concepts
• Lesson 6: Optimize RF Conditions and Performance for Clients
• Lesson 7: Describe Layer 2 Infrastructure Support
• Lesson 8: Describe Protocols Used in Wired Infrastructure to Support Wireless

Module 4: Implement Centralized Wireless Access​

• Lesson 1: Initialize a Centralized WLC
• Lesson 2: Describe AP Initialization
• Lesson 3: Explore Additional WLC Features
• Lesson 4: Implement IPv6 in a Cisco Wireless Environment
• Lesson 5: Configure Client Access
• Lesson 6: Implement Roaming in the Centralized Architecture
• Lesson 7: Module Summary
• Lesson 8: Module Self-Check

Module 5: Implement Converged Wireless Access​

• Lesson 1: Initialize a Converged WCM
• Lesson 2: Describe AP Connectivity
• Lesson 3: Explore Additional Wireless Features
• Lesson 4: Configure Client Access
• Lesson 5: Implement Roaming in the Converged Architecture
• Lesson 6: Module Summary
• Lesson 7: Module Self-Check

Module 6: Implement Small and Remote Wireless Access

• Lesson 1: Overview of the Flex Connect Architecture
• Lesson 2: Overview of the Autonomous Architecture
• Lesson 3: Overview of the Cloud Architecture
• Lesson 4: Module Summary
• Lesson 5: Module Self-Check

Module 7: WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Lesson 1: Describe Wireless Maintenance
• Lesson 2: Explain Troubleshooting Tools
• Lesson 3: Describe Troubleshooting Methodology
• Lesson 4: Module Summary
• Lesson 5: Module Self-Check

Module 8: WLAN Design

• Lesson 1: Predictive WLAN Design Process
• Lesson 2: WLAN Site Survey Process
• Lesson 3: Module Summary
• Lesson 4: Module Self-Check

Lab outline:

• Discovery 1: Practice RF Math
• Discovery 2: Calculate EIRP and Choose the Correct Antenna
• Discovery 3: Explore the RF Spectrum
• Discovery 4: Analyze Wireless Frames
• Discovery 5: Review Centralized Authentication
• Discovery 6: Initialize a Centralized WLAN Deployment

• Hardware Lab 1: Configure Windows 7 Client Access
• Hardware Lab 2: Configuring the Wired Infrastructure
• Hardware Lab 3: Configuring the Centralized WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 4: Configuring IPv6 Operation in a Centralized WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 5: Configuring Security in a Centralized WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 6: Configuring Guest Access Using the Anchor WLC
• Hardware Lab 7: Deploying a Converged Access WLA
• Hardware Lab 8: Configuring Security on a Converged WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 9: Implement a Flex Connect WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 10: Initialize an Autonomous WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 11: Configure Security on an Autonomous AP WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 12: Configure Security on a Cloud WLAN Deployment
• Hardware Lab 13: Perform Centralized Controller Maintenance
• Hardware Lab 14: Perform Wi-Fi Scanning
• Hardware Lab 15: Challenge Various Trouble Tickets
• Hardware Lab 16: Perform a Predictive WLAN Design
• Hardware Lab 17: Perform Passive Site Survey Analysis