The Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) v1.1 course gives you the knowledge you need to design Cisco® wireless networks. The course covers design specifics from scenario design concepts through the installation phase and into post-deployment validation.

This course, including the self-paced material, helps prepare you to take the exam, Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWLSD), which leads to to the new CCNP® Enterprise and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Design certifications. This course also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe and implement a Cisco-recommended structured design methodology
• Describe and implement industry standards, amendments, certifications, and Requests For Comments (RFCs)
• Describe and implement Cisco enhanced wireless features
• Describe and implement the wireless design process
• Describe and implement specific vertical designs
• Describe and implement site survey processes
• Describe and implement network validation processes

• Describing and Implementing a Structured Wireless Design Methodology
  • Importance of Planning Wireless Design with a Structured Methodology
  • Cisco Structured Design Model
  • Cisco Design Guides and Cisco Validated Designs for Wireless Networks
  • Role of the Project Manager When Designing Wireless Networks

• Describing and Implementing Industry Protocols and Standards
  • Wireless Standards Bodies
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 Standard and Amendments
  • Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Certifications
  • Relevant Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Wireless RFCs
  • Practice Activity

• Describing and Implementing Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
  • Hardware and Software Choices for a Wireless Network Design
  • Cisco Infrastructure Settings for Wireless Network Design
  • Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features

• Examining Cisco Mobility and Roaming
  • Mobility and Intercontroller Mobility in a Wireless Network
  • Optimize Client Roaming in a Wireless Network
  • Cisco Workgroup Bridge (WGB) and WGB Roaming in a Wireless Network

• Describing and Implementing the Wireless Design Process
  • Overview of Wireless Design Process
  • Meet with the Customer to Discuss the Wireless Network Design
  • Customer Information Gathering for a Wireless Network Design
  • Design the Wireless Network
  • Deployment of the Wireless Network
  • Validation and Final Adjustments of the Wireless Network
  • Wireless Network Design Project Documents and Deliverables

• Describing and Implementing Specific Vertical Designs
  • Designs for Wireless Applications
  • Wireless Network Design Within the Campus
  • Extend Wireless Networks to the Branch Sites

• Examining Special Considerations in Advanced Wireless Designs
  • High-Density Designs in Wireless Networks
  • Introducing Location and Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) Concepts
  • Design for Location
  • FastLocate and HyperLocation
  • Bridges and Mesh in a Wireless Network Design
  • Redundancy and High Availability in a Wireless Network

• Describing and Implementing the Site Survey Processes
  • Site Survey Types
  • Special Arrangements Needed for Site Surveys
  • Safety Aspects to be Considered During Site Surveys
  • Site Survey Tools in Cisco Prime Infrastructure
  • Third-Party Site Survey Software and Hardware Tools

• Describing and Implementing Wireless Network Validation Processes
  • Post-installation Wireless Network Validation
  • Making Post-installation Changes to a Wireless Network
  • Wireless Network Handoff to the Customer
  • Installation Report

Lab outline

• Review Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
• Design a Wireless Network
• Design a Wireless Network for a Specific Vertical
• Design a Wireless Network that Extends Beyond the Campus (ILT output)
• Use Cisco Prime Infrastructure as a Design Tool
• Create a Predictive Site Survey with Ekahau Pro
• Review a Live Site Survey Using Access Point on a Stick (APoS)
• Simulate a Post-installation Network Validation Survey

• Consulting systems engineer
• Network administrator
• Network engineer
• Network manager
• Sales engineer
• Systems engineer
• Technical solutions architect
• Wireless design engineer
• Wireless engineer

Before taking this course, you should have:

• General knowledge of networks
• General knowledge of wireless networks
• Routing and switching knowledge

Either of the following combinations of Cisco courses can help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) and Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU)