Module 1 - 12: Labs

: Introduction to Wireless LANs

Lab Exercise: Wireless Component and Media Identification

The student will identify the basic media characteristics of WLANs and the components of a WLAN. Students will also describe the functions of these wireless components.

Lab Exercise: Wireless Lab Setup

In this lab, the student will learn the topologies for the basic WLAN design and also the topology in the basic metropolitan area design.

Lab Exercise: Challenges of Wireless Regulations

The student will learn the future direction and technologies associated with wireless regulations.

Lab Exercise: Challenges of Wireless Media

The student will research a topic involved with the future direction and technologies associated with wireless networking.

: IEEE 802.11 and Network Interface Cards

Lab Exercise: Install a WLAN Adapter Card

Students will install the WLAN adapter card in a PC that uses the Windows operating system.

Lab Exercise: Install Aironet Client Utility (ACU)

In this lab, the student will learn the procedures for installing the Aironet Client Utility. Also, the student will configure, select, and manage profiles.

Lab Exercise: Install Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)

In this lab, the student will learn the procedures for installing the Aironet Desktop Utility. Also, the student will configure, select, and manage profiles.

Lab Exercise: Configure Auto Profiles

In this lab, the student will learn the procedures for configuring ACU to use Auto Profiles.

Lab Exercise: Configure Auto Profiles using ADU

In this lab, the student will learn the procedures for configuring ADU to use Auto Profiles.

Lab Exercise: ACU Utilities

Students will use the ACU utilities to assess the performance of the Radio Frequency (RF) link. The ACU utilities will also be used to view the status, statistics, and link status of the wireless network.

Lab Exercise: Using ADU Utilities

Students will use the ADU to assess the performance of the Radio Frequency (RF) link. The ADU will also be used to view the general and advanced transmit/receive statistics, adapter information, and run and analyze troubleshooting reports.

Lab Exercise: Creating an Adhoc Network

Each team will configure several personal computers to communicate with each other without an AP or cables.

Lab Exercise: Creating an Ad Hoc Network using ADU

Each team will configure several personal computers to communicate with each other without an AP or cables.

: Wireless Radio Technology

Lab Exercise: Wireless Mathematics

In this lab, students will convert Radio Frequency (RF) signal ratings into a common decibel (dB) unit in order to calculate power gain or loss.

: Wireless Topologies

Lab Exercise: Topology Design with Cisco Network Designer (CND)

In this lab, the student will design three different network topologies with the Cisco Network Design (CND) software:

: Access Points

Lab Exercise: Configuring Basic AP Settings

In this lab, the student will assign basic parameters to the AP through GUI and IOS CLI. The Express Setup page will also be accessed through a web browser to assign the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and SSID to the AP.

Lab Exercise: Using Features of the Internetworking Operating System (IOS) command line interface (CLI)

Students will learn the features of the AP Internetworking operating system (IOS).

Lab Exercise: Manage AP Configuration and Image Files

Students will learn the file management features of the AP IOS and GUI.

Lab Exercise: Configure Ethernet/FastEthernet Interface

In this lab, the student will use the AP setting pages to enter speed and duplex information for the AP.

Lab Exercise: Configure Radio Interfaces through the GUI

In this lab, the student will use the Radio 802.11b-setting page to enter basic channel and data rate information for the AP radio. The Radio 802.11b page will also be accessed to enter basic settings for the transmit power, antennas, and operating thresholds on the AP.

Lab Exercise: Configure Radio Interface through the IOS CLI

In this lab, the student will enter basic channel and data rate information for the AP radio.

Lab Exercise: Configure an AP as a Repeater through the IOS CLI

The student will extend the coverage of a basic service set topology by implementing an AP as a repeater.

: Bridges

Lab Exercise: Resetting the Bridge

Reset the bridge to factory defaults.

Lab Exercise: Configuring Basic Bridge Settings

In this lab, the student will assign basic parameters to the bridge using the GUI and IOS CLI. The Express Setup and Express Security pages will also be accessed through a web browser to assign the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and SSID to the bridge.

Lab Exercise: Using Features of the Internetworking Operating System (IOS) command line interface (CLI)

In this lab, the student will learn command line interface help features, abbreviated commands, using the no command to remove config statements, command history, editing features.

Lab Exercise: Configure Radio Interface through the IOS CLI

In this lab, the student will enter basic channel and data rate information for the bridge radio.

Resources: 1200 AP g Radio Upgrade Instructions

This document is intended for customers who are upgrading a Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point to the 802.11g radio module.

Lab Exercise: Configure Ethernet/FastEthernet Interface

In this lab, the student will use the bridge setting pages to enter speed and duplex information for the bridge Ethernet interface.

Lab Exercise: Configure Site-to-Site Wireless Link

In this lab, the student will configure the Cisco Aironet workgroup bridge (BR350s). The bridge will be configured to provide a site-to-site bridged network.

Lab Exercise: Configure Site-to-Site Wireless Link

In this lab, the student will configure the Cisco Aironet workgroup bridge (BR1310s). The bridge will be configured to provide a site-to-site bridged network.

Lab Exercise: Configuring Bridge Services

In this lab, students will configure the identity services, IP routing table, console parameters, and the time server parameters of the bridge unit.

Lab Exercise: Configuring Bridge Services

In this lab, students will configure various services on the BR1310.

Lab Exercise: Manage Bridge Configuration and Image Files

In this lab, the student will learn the features of the wireless bridge configuration dump and the process used for the wireless bridge configuration load process. The student will also learn the process for distributing firmware and configurations.

Lab Exercise: Manage Bridge Configuration and Image Files

In this lab, the student will learn the features of the wireless bridge configuration file backup and image load processes.

Lab Exercise: Configure Layer 3 Site-to-Site Wireless Link – OPTIONAL Challenge Lab

In this lab, the student will learn to configure a site-to-site bridge network separated by a Layer 3 device. The student will also learn to test the speed of the wireless bridge link.

Lab Exercise: Configure Layer 3 Site-to-Site Wireless Link – OPTIONAL Challenge Lab

In this lab, the student will learn to configure a site-to-site bridge network separated by a Layer 3 device.

: Antennas

Lab Exercise: Antenna Setup

This lab will introduce the user to the Cisco Aironet AP antenna configuration.

Lab Exercise: Configure AP Diversity Settings

The student will test the effects of the Cisco Aironet AP with various antenna diversity settings. The student will configure the AP radio antennas using a GUI and IOS command line.

Lab Exercise: Configure Bridge Diversity Settings

The student will test the effects of various antenna diversity settings on the Cisco BR350.

Lab Exercise: BR1310 Configure Bridge Diversity Settings

The student will test the effects of various antenna diversity settings on the Cisco BR1310.

Lab Exercise: Omnidirectional Antennas

The student will test the range capabilities of the Cisco Aironet AP with an omnidirectional antenna configuration.

Lab Exercise: Directional Antennas

In this lab, students will test the range capabilities of the Cisco Aironet AP with a directional antenna configuration.

: Security

Lab Exercise: Wireless Attacks and Countermeasures

In this lab, students will gain an understanding of the primary hacking methods used to bypass conventional security measures on WLANs. Additionally, students will learn the countermeasures that can be implemented for security on a WLAN.

Lab Exercise: Configure Basic AP Security through GUI

In this lab, the student will learn to secure the AP via GUI.

Lab Exercise: Configure Basic AP Security through IOS CLI

In this lab, the student will learn to secure the AP via Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS).

Lab Exercise: Configure Filters on AP

In this lab, the student will learn how to configure a protocol filter on the AP and how to configure a MAC filter on the AP.

Lab Exercise: Configure WEP on AP and Client

In this lab, students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of a WEP key in network security. Additionally, students will learn how to enable WEP on an access point and how to enable WEP on the wireless PC client.

Lab Exercise: Configure an AP as a Repeater Using WEP

In this lab, students will learn to extend the coverage of a basic service set topology by implementing an AP as a repeater using WEP.

Verify the Firmware and Driver Versions

Enabling Cisco LEAP for ACU 4.15.006

Configuring Cisco ACS

Lab Exercise: Configuring LEAP/EAP Using Local RADIUS Authentication

In this lab, the student will learn about the second generation of Wireless LAN security and how to implement LEAP on a Wireless LAN for secure client authentication.

Lab Exercise: Configuring LEAP/EAP Using Cisco Secure ACS (OPTIONAL)

In this lab, the student will learn about the second generation of Wireless LAN security and how to implement LEAP on a Wireless LAN for secure client authentication.

Lab Exercise: Configure Enterprise Security on AP

In this lab, students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of enterprise wireless network security. Additionally, students will configure MIC, TKIP and BKR on an AP.

Lab Exercise: Configuring Site-to-Site Wireless Link Using Enterprise Security

In this lab, the student will learn to configure a site-to-site bridged network using enterprise security features (BR350).

Lab Exercise: BR1310 Configuring Site-to-Site Wireless Link using Enterprise Security

In this lab, students will learn to configure a site-to-site bridged network using enterprise security features (BR1310).

Lab Exercise: Configure VLANs on the AP

In this lab, students will learn to extend VLANs into a WLAN.

: Applications, Design, and Site Survey Preparation

Lab Exercise: WLAN Design

In this lab, students will identify various applications of WLANs. Students will then choose one application and detail a WLAN design for it. The detailed design presentation should include drawings, configurations, topologies, issues, advantages, disadvantages, and challenges.

Lab Exercise: Link Status Meter and Preferences

In this lab, students will operate the Link Status Meter utility for the wireless client adapter and students will learn how to set the Preferences for the Aironet Client utility.

Lab Exercise: Using the Bridge Range Calculation Utility

The student will learn how to use the Cisco Bridge Range Calculation utility to determine the following:

: Site Survey and Installation

Lab Exercise: Site Survey Active Mode

In this lab, the student will determine the best placement and coverage for the APs through the use of the wireless client adapter site survey utility.

Lab Exercise: Survey the Facility

In this lab, students will perform a site survey of an assigned location. Students should include channel selections and data rates in site survey results. Antenna selection can also be included.

Lab Exercise: Mounting and Installation

In this lab, the student will learn about wireless installation options and methods for the BR350 Bridge and the AP1200 AP.

Lab Exercise: Request for Proposal

In this lab, the student will determine the best placement and coverage for the APs through the use of the wireless client adapter site survey utility.

Lab Exercise: RFP Response

In this lab, students will prepare a response to a Request for Proposal for the addition of a wireless local area network to an existing wired LAN. Student teams should compete against each other by responding to the same RFP.

Lab Exercise: Review of RFP Response

In this lab, students will review their responses to the RFP and determine if the responses meet the requirements of the RFP. Students shall rank the responses according to how well they addressed the RFP.

: Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Management, and Diagnostics

Lab Exercise: Basic Troubleshooting on AP

In this lab, the student will utilize basic troubleshooting procedures for problems with an AP.

Lab Exercise: Troubleshooting TCP/IP Issues

In this lab, standard TCP/IP commands are utilized to troubleshoot connectivity problems between the wireless client and the AP.

Lab Exercise: Configure Syslog on AP

In this lab, students will configure and use syslog logging to monitor network events.

Lab Exercise: Configure SNMP on AP

In this lab, the student will install and configure the Kiwi Syslog Daemon to listen for SNMP logs. The student will configure the contact and location of the SNMP agent and test the configuration.

Lab Exercise: Configure Syslog and SNMP on the Bridge

In this lab, students will configure and use syslog logging to monitor network events. Also, the student will configure the contact and location of the SNMP agent and test the configuration.

: Emerging Technologies

Lab Exercise: Wireless Case Study of a School

In this lab, students will determine the feasibility of deploying a WLAN at a local school.

Lab Exercise: Wireless Case Study of an Organization

In this lab, students will learn about the process of implementing a WLAN in an existing organization.

Appendix: The Physical Layer

The Appendix includes information about the physical layer connection between the wireless and wired components of a network.




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