CWLAT Cisco Wireless LAN Advanced Topics

Target Audience

This course is designed to give delegates a firm understanding of the components, features and proper deployment of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course the delegate will 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

Pre-Requisites

Delegates must have attended the Cisco Wireless LAN Fundamentals course before attending this course.

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Course Summary

The course focuses on advanced WLAN design, integrating Cisco wireless components into a wired infrastructure. Deployment topics include managing the WLAN by using the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) to manage the advanced feature set and using the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solutions Engine (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 Network Access Controller (NAC). Security also includes Cisco WCS and CiscoWorks WLSE Intrusion Detection Systems. Troubleshooting the WLAN is also included.

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