Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) v1.1

What you’ll learn

The Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) v1.1 training gives you the knowledge you need to design Cisco® wireless networks. The training covers design specifics from scenario design concepts through the installation phase and into post-deployment validation.

This training, including the self-paced material, helps prepare you to take the exam, Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWLSD), which leads to to the CCNP® Enterprise and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Design certifications. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

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This training earns you 40 Continuing Education credits towards recertification.

How you'll benefit

This training will help you:

  • Gain the knowledge you need to plan advanced designs of Cisco wireless products
  • Qualify for professional-level job roles in wireless networking
  • Prepare for the Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWLSD) exam

What to expect in the exam

This training will help you prepare for the Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWLSD) exam. This exam tests your knowledge of wireless network design, including site surveys, wired and wireless infrastructure, mobility, and WLAN high availability.

After you pass 300-425 ENWLSD:

  • You earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Design certification.
  • You satisfy the concentration requirement for the new CCNP Enterprise certification. To complete your CCNP Enterprise certification, pass the Enterprise core exam, Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401 ENCOR).

Who should enroll

This training is for wireless engineers who work in the following roles:

  • Consulting systems engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Network engineer
  • Network manager
  • Sales engineer
  • Systems engineer
  • Technical solutions architect
  • Wireless design engineer
  • Wireless engineer

Technology areas

  • Networking
  • Wireless

Training overview

Objectives

After taking this training, you should be able to:

  • Describe and implement a Cisco-recommended structured design methodology
  • Describe and implement industry standards, amendments, certifications, and Requests For Comments (RFCs)
  • Describe and implement Cisco enhanced wireless features
  • Describe and implement the wireless design process
  • Describe and implement specific vertical designs
  • Describe and implement site survey processes
  • Describe and implement network validation processes

Prerequisites

Before taking this training, you should have:

  • General knowledge of networks
  • General knowledge of wireless networks
  • Routing and switching knowledge

Either of the following combinations of Cisco trainings can help you meet these prerequisites:

  • Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals (WIFUND) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1 (ICND1)
  • Coming soon: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) and Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU)

Lab outline

  • Review Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
  • Design a Wireless Network
  • Design a Wireless Network for a Specific Vertical
  • Design a Wireless Network that Extends Beyond the Campus (ILT output)
  • Use Cisco Prime Infrastructure as a Design Tool
  • Create a Predictive Site Survey with Ekahau Pro
  • Review a Live Site Survey Using Access Point on a Stick (APoS)
  • Simulate a Post-installation Network Validation Survey