This course is designed for:

• System Engineers
• Channel Partners/Resellers

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Explore how to create a mesh network
• Review basic controller configuration and wireless LAN configuration
• Demonstrate how to install access points
• Examine the requirements necessary for designing a wireless mesh network
• Explore various verification and troubleshooting tools and commands.

Describing the Cisco Wireless Mesh Solution

• Mesh Network Overview: Components, Protocols, and Functionality
• Mesh Network Features and Applications

Configuring a WLAN Controller

• LAN Controller Overview: Configuration Basics
• LAN Controller Security and Mobility

Installation, Configuration, and Maintenance of Mesh Networks

• Installing Cisco Aironet Access Points
• Access Point and Bridging Group Configurations
• Configuring the Controller, Using the GUI to Add the Access Point to the Mesh Network
• Connectivity Verification
• Cisco WCS Map and Mesh Enhancements

Wireless Mesh Design Requirements

• RF Theory
• Access Point Roles
• 802.11h Standard
• Selecting Antennas

Verifying and Troubleshooting

• Validating WLAN Configurations
• CLI Support Tools
• Identifying Other Considerations for Troubleshooting
• GUI Support Tools