CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide

Jerome Henry, CCIE No. 24750, is a Principal Engineer in the Office of the Wireless CTO at Cisco Systems. Jerome has more than 15 years' experience teaching technical Cisco courses, in more than 15 countries and four languages, to audiences ranging from bachelor's degree students to networking professionals and Cisco internal system engineers. Focusing on his wireless and networking experience, Jerome joined Cisco in 2012. Before that time, he was consulting and teaching about heterogeneous networks and wireless integration with the European Airespace team, which was later acquired by Cisco to become its main wireless solution. He then spent several years with a Cisco Learning Partner, developing networking courses and working on training materials for emerging technologies. Jerome is a certified wireless networking expert (CWNE No. 45), has developed multiple Cisco courses, and authored several wireless books and video courses. Jerome holds more than 150 patents, is a member of the IEEE, where he was elevated to Senior Member in 2013, and also represents Cisco in multiple Wi-Fi Alliance working groups. With more than 10,000 hours in the classroom, Jerome was awarded the IT Training Award Best Instructor silver medal. He is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Robert Barton, CCIE No. 6660, is a Distinguished Architect with Cisco and has worked in the wireless field for over 20 years, assisting with some of the largest Wi-Fi deployments globally. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in engineering physics and is a registered professional engineer. Rob holds dual CCIEs, in Routing and Switching and Security, and is a CCDE. Rob also holds patents in the areas of wireless communications, IoT, segment routing, and AI/machine learning. Rob is also a regular presenter at Cisco Live and has been inducted into Cisco's Distinguished Speaker Hall of Fame. Rob is located in Vancouver, Canada, where he lives with his wife and two teenage children. David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, CWNE No. 292, is a lead network engineer for University of Kentucky HealthCare, where he focuses on wireless networks in a large medical environment. David holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He has been authoring Cisco Press titles for 20 years. David lives in Kentucky with his wife, Marci, and two daughters.

    Introduction xxiv
Part I Wireless Design (ENWLSD) 3
Chapter 1 Wireless Design Requirements 4
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 5
    Foundation Topics 7
    Following a Design Process 7
    Evaluating Customer Requirements 8
    Evaluating Client Requirements 10
    Choosing AP Types 15
    Evaluating Security Requirements 16
    AP Deployment Models 17
    Summary 22
    Exam Preparation Tasks 22
    Review All Key Topics 23
    Define Key Terms 23
Chapter 2 Conducting an Offsite Site Survey 24
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 24
    Foundation Topics 26
    The Effect of Material Attenuation on Wireless Design 26
    Common Deployment Models for Different Industries 28
    Designing with Regulations in Mind 33
    Choosing the Right Survey Type 37
    A Survey of Wireless Planning Tools 38
    Conducting a Predictive Site Survey 39
    Summary 41
    References 41
    Exam Preparation Tasks 42
    Review All Key Topics 42
    Define Key Terms 42
Chapter 3 Conducting an Onsite Site Survey 44
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 45
    Foundation Topics 46
    Performing a Walkthrough Survey 46
    Performing a Layer 1 Survey 49
    Performing a Layer 2 Survey 54
    Performing a Post-Deployment Onsite Survey 62
    Summary 64
    References 64
    Exam Preparation Tasks 65
    Review All Key Topics 65
    Define Key Terms 65
Chapter 4 Physical and Logical Infrastructure Requirements 66
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 67
    Foundation Topics 68
    Physical Infrastructure Requirements 68
    Logical Infrastructure Requirements 76
    CAPWAP Flow 76
    Summary 81
    References 82
    Exam Preparation Tasks 82
    Review All Key Topics 82
    Define Key Terms 82
Chapter 5 Applying Wireless Design Requirements 84
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 85
    Foundation Topics 87
    Defining AP Coverage 87
    Expanding Coverage with Additional APs 94
    Designing a Wireless Network for Data 98
    Designing a Wireless Network for High Density 99
    Designing a Wireless Network for Voice and Video 105
    Designing a Wireless Network for Location 107
    Summary 108
    Exam Preparation Tasks 108
    Review All Key Topics 108
    Define Key Terms 109
Chapter 6 Designing Radio Management 110
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 110
    Foundation Topics 113
    Understanding RRM 113
    Flexible Radio Assignment (FRA) 128
    Localizing RRM with RF Profiles 130
    Optimizing AP Cell Sensitivity with RxSOP 132
    Summary 134
    Exam Preparation Tasks 134
    Review All Key Topics 135
    Define Key Terms 135
Chapter 7 Designing Wireless Mesh Networks 136
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 137
    Foundation Topics 138
    Mesh Network Architecture and Components 138
    Site Preparation and Planning 142
    Mesh Convergence and Traffic Flows 147
    Cisco Wi-Fi Mesh Configuration 152
    Daisy-Chaining Wireless Mesh Links 155
    Workgroup Bridges 158
    Summary 161
    References 161
    Exam Preparation Tasks 162
    Review All Key Topics 162
    Define Key Terms 162
Chapter 8 Designing for Client Mobility 164
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 164
    Foundation Topics 167
    Roaming Review 167
    Organizing Roaming Behavior with Mobility Groups 171
    Optimizing AP Selection for Client Roaming 176
    Optimizing Security Processes for Roaming 179
    Summary 186
    Exam Preparation Tasks 186
    Review All Key Topics 186
    Define Key Terms 187
Chapter 9 Designing High Availability 188
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 188
    Foundation Topics 190
    Making Controller Connectivity More Resilient 192
    Designing High Availability for APs 193
    Designing High Availability for Controllers 197
    Summary 201
    Exam Preparation Tasks 201
    Review All Key Topics 201
    Define Key Terms 202
Part II Wireless Implementation (ENWLSI) 205
Chapter 10 Implementing FlexConnect 206
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 208
    Foundation Topics 210
    Remote Office Wireless Deployment Modes 210
    FlexConnect Overview and Requirements 212
    Implementing FlexConnect with AireOS 215
    FlexConnect High Availability and Resiliency 222
    FlexConnect ACLs 225
    FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrades 228
    Implementing FlexConnect with IOS-XE Controllers 230
    A Summary of FlexConnect Best Practices Recommendations 236
    Office Extend 237
    Summary 238
    References 239
    Exam Preparation Tasks 239
    Review All Key Topics 239
    Define Key Terms 240
Chapter 11 Implementing Quality of Service on a Wireless Network 242
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 243
    Foundation Topics 244
    An Overview of Wireless QoS Principles 244
    Implementing QoS Policies on the Wireless Controller 256
    Implementing QoS for Wireless Clients 267
    Implementing Application Visibility and Control 270
    Summary 277
    References 277
    Exam Preparation Tasks 278
    Review All Key Topics 278
    Define Key Terms 278
Chapter 12 Implementing Multicast 280
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 280
    Foundation Topics 283
    Multicast Overview 283
    Implementing mDNS 293
    Implementing Multicast Direct 297
    Summary 300
    References 300
    Exam Preparation Tasks 300
    Review All Key Topics 301
    Define Key Terms 301
Chapter 13 Location Services Deployment 302
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 303
    Foundation Topics 304
    Indoor Location 304
    Deploying Location Services 312
    Tracking Clients, RFID Tags, Rogues, and Interferers 320
    Customizing Location Services 324
    Summary 328
    References 328
    Exam Preparation Tasks 329
    Review All Key Topics 329
    Define Key Terms 329
Chapter 14 Advanced Location Services Implementation 330
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 331
    Foundation Topics 332
    CMX and DNA Spaces Services and Licenses 332
    Implementing Analytics 334
    Implementing Guest Portals 342
    Implementing WIPS on MSE 351
    Ensuring Location Operational Efficiency 356
    Summary 364
    References 364
    Exam Preparation Tasks 364
    Review All Key Topics 364
    Define Key Terms 365
Chapter 15 Security for Wireless Client Connectivity 366
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 367
    Foundation Topics 369
    Implementing 802.1X and AAA on Wireless Architectures 369
    Implementing Client Profiling 380
    Wireless Client Profiling Principles 380
    Configuring Local Client Profiling on the Wireless Controller 382
    Implementing BYOD and Guest 385
    Summary 398
    References 399
    Exam Preparation Tasks 399
    Review All Key Topics 399
    Define Key Terms 400
Chapter 16 Monitoring and Troubleshooting WLAN Components 402
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 403
    Foundation Topics 405
    Using Reports on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and DNAC 405
    Managing Alarms on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and DNAC 416
    Troubleshooting Client Connectivity 422
    Troubleshooting and Managing RF Interferences 434
    Summary 436
    References 437
    Exam Preparation Tasks 437
    Review All Key Topics 437
    Define Key Terms 438
Chapter 17 Device Hardening 440
    “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 441
    Foundation Topics 442
    Implementing Device Access Controls 442
    Implementing Access Point Authentication 450
    Implementing CPU ACLs on the Wireless Controller 454
    Summary 456
    References 456
    Exam Preparation Tasks 457
    Review All Key Topics 457
    Define Key Terms 457
Chapter 18 Final Preparation 458
    Getting Ready 458
    Tools for Final Preparation 459
    Chapter-Ending Review Tools 462
    Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study 462
    Summary 462
Appendix A 802.11ax 464
Appendix B Software-Defined Access with Wireless 472
Appendix C RRM TPC Algorithm Example 482
Appendix D Answers Appendix 496
Appendix E CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Exam Updates 508
Glossary 511
Appendix F Study Planner (online)


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