Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking

About this course

Course code TPCI-CWMN

Duration 3 Days

Special Notices

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Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking (CWMN) is an instructor-led course, training partners to their end-user customers. This three-day course focuses on using Cisco Unified Wireless solution, to design, install and maintain a wireless mesh network both as an add-on to an existing wireless LAN and as a new installation. Upon completion of this training course, you will be able to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot the different components of the Cisco Wireless Mesh Network

Course Introduction
Module 1 : Configuring a Wireless Controller
Module 2 : Describing Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Mesh Product
Module 3 : Designing Wireless Mesh Requirements
Module 4 : Install and Configure Mesh Access Points
Module 5 : Verification and Troubleshooting

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Prerequisites

Delegates should have attended the CUWN or CWLF/CWLAT courses.A basic knowledge of PC hardware configurations is also required and a basic understanding of networking business drivers is essential.

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Delegates will learn how to

List the four configuration tasks to be conducted for priming an AP before deployment
Describe the 1500 series AP models
Explain how a Mesh AP finds the best path to the wired network, using the concept of ease
Describe the client backhaul access and the backup backhaul access concepts
Demonstrate an ability to configure a basic Cisco Unified WLAN controller with layer 3 LWAPP so that it could be deployed immediately to an example 1-2 hops mesh network
Describe the 6 steps performed during the installation and deployment of outdoor Wireless LANs with layer 3 LWAPP
Describe how to ensure security in the AP to controller association process
Explain to an audience the use of Bridge Group Names as a technique to control mesh network device associations, answering the questions:
- how is-it set up?
- What happens if it is not set up?
- What happens to a MAP if the RAP bearing the same BGN disappears?
Explain the functionality relating to the following configurable parameters
- Radio Roles
- Backhaul Interface
- Channel Assignments
Describe the Zero Touch configuration feature as it relates to the deployment of outdoor Wireless LANs, explain its purpose, the way mesh forms with it, and what happens if it is removed prior to or after mesh deployment
Use and show some available methods (two main screens from the GUI, 6 main CLI commands) for verifying connectivity and performance in an outdoor mesh network
Explain the 3 step methodology used to diagnose problems in mesh networks
List and use the 18 key CLI commands used for verification and troubleshooting (i.e. show, debug)
List the two main screens available in the GUI that are used to verify proper operation in a mesh network
Locate the 11 key screens and critical fields in the GUI used to isolate and resolve problems in a mesh network

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Cisco Learning Credits

This course is available for you to purchase using Cisco Learning Credits. To book courses using CLC's, please call your QA Account Manager, or our sales team on 0345 757 3888.

3 Days

Duration

Cisco

Delivery method

Classroom

Face-to-face learning in the comfort of our quality nationwide centres, with free refreshments and Wi-Fi.

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