Description

The Cisco Wireless Networking Site Survey course is designed to give students a firm understanding of how to conduct a site survey and explores WLAN topologies for voice and data as well as location appliance services. The design strategies include Cisco WCS planning tool, Cognio Spectrum Expert and AirMagnet Survey Pro. Methodologies and project management are also covered. Hands-on labs provide attendees with experience performing site analyses for RF interference and performing a site survey for voice, data and locations appliance services.

Laptops are provided to participate in the hands-on labs. If you desire to use your own laptop, please bring a laptop computer with an available 32-bit CardBus slot and an Ethernet port as well as an internal wireless NIC, 802.11a/b/g. The laptop’s operating systems must be either MS Windows 2000 (SP4) or XP. The laptop should also have a 9-pin serial port or USB to serial adapter. IN ADDITION, you will need administrator rights to the laptop to install drivers for the wireless client used in class.

Objectives

• Describe detailed modulation and spreading techniques and sources of interference for WLAN client adapters
• Identify components, topologies, and the use of channels for WLANs
• Describe the requirement necessary for deployment and performing a site survey
• Describe the steps, concepts, and tools available while performing a site survey
• Configure Cognio Spectrum Expert to perform a site analyses for RF interference
• Configure AirMagnet Surveyor Pro to perform a data site survey
• Conduct a site survey for voice using AirMagnet Surveyor Pro
• Perform a floor calibration using Cisco Wireless Location Appliance

Prerequisites

• Cisco Wireless LAN Fundamentals (CWLF)
• Cisco Wireless LAN Advanced Topics (CWLAT)

Who Should Attend

The Cisco Wireless Networking Site Survey class is targeted toward technical engineers and IT professionals tasked with performing or overseeing site surveys for wireless LAN solution implementations.

• Module 1 – Wireless Technology Overview
  • Describing WLAN Radio Technologies
  • Defining Antenna Concepts
• Module 2 – Wireless LAN Topologies
  • Describing WLAN Technology Features
  • Introducing Wireless Mesh Networking
• Module 3 – Site Survey Preparation and Techniques
  • Designing WLANs for Different Application
  • Determining the Deployment Requirements for a Site Survey
  • Considering the WLAN Design
  • Performing a Site Survey
• Module 4 – Tools and Utilities
  • Identifying Site Survey Tools
  • Using Site Survey Utilities
  • Using the Planning Mode Tool in WCS
  • Importing Maps and Using the Planning Tool in WCS (Lab 4-1)
• Module 5 – Cognio Spectrum Expert
  • Describing Cognio Spectrum Expert
  • Using Spectrum Expert to Identify RF Interferers
  • Perform Site Analysis for RF Interference (Lab 5-1)
  • Use Spectrum Expert Device Finder to Locate and Interferer (Lab 5-2)
• Module 6 – AirMagnet Surveyor
  • Installing and Registering AirMagnet Surveyor Pro
  • Surveying with AirMagnet Surveyor Pro
  • Perform a Site Survey with AirMagnet Site Surveyor Pro (Lab 6-1)
• Module 7 – Voice over WLAN Site Survey
  • Gathering the RF Recommendations for a VoWLAN Site Survey
  • Completing the VoWLAN Site Survey
  • Perform a Site Survey for Voice Using AirMagnet Site Surveyor Pro (Lab 7-1)
• Module 8 – Cisco Wireless Location Appliance
  • Supporting a Site Survey for Location Tracking
  • Using Cisco WCS Calibration Tool
  • Floor Calibration (Lab 8-1)