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

• • Cisco CMX
• • 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