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 | : Introduction to Wireless LANs |
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Lab
Exercise: Install a WLAN Adapter Card
Students will install the WLAN adapter card in a PC that uses the Windows
operating system.
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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.
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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.
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Lab
Exercise: Configure Auto Profiles
In this lab, the student will learn the
procedures for configuring ACU to use Auto Profiles.
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Lab
Exercise: Configure Auto Profiles using ADU
In this lab, the student will
learn the procedures for configuring ADU to use Auto Profiles.
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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.
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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.
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Lab
Exercise: Creating an Adhoc Network
Each team will configure several personal computers to communicate with each
other without an AP or cables.
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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.
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 | : Wireless Radio Technology |
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 | : Wireless Topologies |
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 | : Access Points |
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 | : Bridges |
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Lab
Exercise: Resetting the Bridge
Reset the bridge to factory defaults.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lab
Exercise: Configuring Bridge Services
In this lab, students will configure various services on the BR1310.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 | : Security |
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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.
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Lab
Exercise: Configure Basic AP Security through GUI
In this lab, the
student will learn to secure the AP via GUI.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Verify
the Firmware and Driver Versions
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Enabling
Cisco LEAP for ACU 4.15.006
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Configuring Cisco ACS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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Lab
Exercise: Configure VLANs on the AP
In this lab, students will learn to extend VLANs into a WLAN.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 | : Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Management, and Diagnostics |
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 | : Emerging Technologies |
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