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Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS)
View All CoursesThis course covers how to conduct a wireless site survey so you can set up your WLAN right the first time, and how to troubleshoot your existing network to ensure compliancy. This course also features demonstrations of RF network analyzers, Cisco Spectrum Expert, and AirMagnet. In addition, this course also will help you to define keys for planning and designing an RF network; identify voice, video, and data traffic over wireless LANs; and develop a Wi-Fi deployment plan. To get the most out of this course, you should have experience managing Cisco networks and hold a current CCNA certification.
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- Introduction
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- Introduction
- RF Spectrum Considerations
- Channel Frequencies and Channel Bandwidths
- Frequency Planning
- Modulation and Coding
- Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS)
- Using the Cisco Spectrum Expert to Look at Assignments, Bandwidth, and RSSI
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Spectrum Regulations
- FCC Rules
- Safety Regulations
- Equipment Ratings
- Configuring the Transmit Power on Cisco Access Points Using the GUI
- Configuring the Transmit Power Using the Command Line Interface
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Antenna Types
- Antenna Radiation Patterns
- Antenna Selection
- Deployment Considerations
- Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
- Example Cisco MIMO
- Site Survey Best Practices
- The Impact of Antennas on Coverage and Capacity
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Physical Environment
- RF Environment
- Customer Usage Requirements
- Customer Implementation Requirements
- Vertical Markets
- Site Survey Form Questionnaire
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Data Only WLAN
- High Density WLAN
- Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN)
- Location Aware WLAN
- Bridging / Mesh WLAN
- Using the Cisco Spectrum Expert to Look at Received Signal Strength
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Signal Propagation
- Link Budget
- Line-of-Sight Model
- Non Line-of-Sight Models
- Predictive Planning Tools
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- AirMagnet Planner
- Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
- Importing a Floor Plan into WCS Demo
- Calculating Access Points with WCS Demo
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Things to Know Before Undertaking the Survey
- Cisco 802.11n Aironet Enterprise Access Points
- Cisco Access Point Technologies
- Predictive Plans
- Site Survey Equipment
- A Closer Look at Tools and Antennas
- Wi-Fi Spectrum Analyzers
- Best Practices
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Sources of Interference
- Impact of Interference on WLANs
- Cisco Spectrum Expert Overview
- Cisco Spectrum Expert Demonstration
- Spectrum Plots Overview
- Cisco Spectrum Expert: Devices View
- Spectrum Plots: Microwave Ovens
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- How to Conduct a Layer 1 Site Survey
- Finding Sources of Interference
- Site Survey Demonstrations
- Interference Demonstration
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Defining the Cell Boundaries
- Cell Boundary Recommendations
- Placing Access Points
- Best Practices
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Site Survey Tools: AirMagnet Survey Express and AirMagnet Survey Pro
- Demonstration: Introduction to the AirMagnet Survey Tool
- Demonstration: Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey Using AirMagnet
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Site Survey Report
- Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
- Generating Site Survey Reports Using WCS
- Installation Considerations
- Cisco Wireless Controllers
- Wireless Appliances
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Post Site Survey Tools
- Steps to Conducting a Post Site Survey
- Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
- VoWLAN Readiness
- Location Readiness
- Calibration
- Demonstration: Creating a Post Site Survey Report
- What We Covered
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- Introduction
- Exam Overview
- Exam Topics
- Study Recommendations
- Exam Preparation
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- Introduction
- What We Learned
- What’s Next
- Cisco Wireless Certification
- We Value Your Opinion
Instructor
Avril Salter
Dr. Salter is a consultant, writer and technical trainer with over 20 years of industry experience in deploying networks and managing IT operations. She has held executive and technical positions at small start-ups and major corporations including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, and Sprint. Dr. Salter's operations experience includes running an enterprise wide IT department for a major corporation with international engineering and manufacturing facilities. She first started to work on wireless LANs in the 90's, and she taught Cisco engineers about wireless LANs for over 10 years. Dr. Salter has worked extensively in Europe, North America, Asia, and the South Pacific. Dr. Salter received her Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Reading, UK and she holds several industry and vendor certifications.
