WLAN design overview
Importance of good design, Impact of bad design, Design process, Design skills, Design toolkit.
Requirements analysis
Pre-planning, Customer interaction, Requirements gathering, Discovering existing systems, Documenting the environment, Defining constraints, Creating documentation.
Designing for clients and applications
Client Device types, Application types, Application-specific design, High density design issues.
Designing for industry
Standard corporate networks, Industry-specific designs, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Public hotspots, Transportation, Mobile offices, Outdoor and mesh, Remote networks and branch offices, Last-miles / ISP and bridging.
Vendor selection processes
Defining vendor issues, Operational planes, Design models, Understanding architectures.
Radio Frequency (RF) planning
RF spectrum, RF behaviors, Modulation and coding schemes, RF accessories, Throughput factors. WLAN hardware selection Antennas, 802.11n and antennas, Choosing Aps, Powering Aps.
Site surveys
Site survey tools, Site survey preparation, Predictive site surveys, Manual site surveys, Site survey principles and processes.
Designing for Quality of Service (QoS)
QoS overview, QoS application points, Roaming support.
Designing for security
Bad security, Authentication solutions, Encryption solutions, Security best practices, Intrusion prevention.
Installation testing, validation and troubleshooting
Network health status, Troubleshooting and validation process, Troubleshooting and validation tools, Common problems.
Hands-on lab exercises
Hands-on labs depend on the audience and can include use of: Spectrum analyzers, Protocol analyzers, Site Survey software, Diagramming software, Various wireless access points, Various wireless adapters and antennas.
