Managing Cisco Wireless LANs (WMNGI)

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Summary

The WMNGI course is designed to prepare students to use the Cisco Unified Wireless Network management products and applications to configure, administer, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize the network. This instructor-led course offers in-depth hands-on labs. This course provided hands-on labs which over controller firmware release 7.5 MR1 as well as Cisco Prime Infrastructure software release 1.4.

This course begins with a high-level overview of the Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) product line, including product functions, components, capabilities, and features. Students will learn where to locate installation procedures for both the access point (AP) and their associated Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and properly install the CUWN hardware appropriate to site and use requirements. Students will look at ways to administer CUWN, 802.11 security policies, and QoS appropriately to protect and optimize performance on the wireless network. Students will configure and implement key PI security features to mitigate WLAN security threats. Students will conclude training by learning how to utilize recommended troubleshooting methodology and the various tools available to gather and assess system data to isolate equipment failures and security threats.

Prerequisites

Completion of the CUWN course is a strongly recommended prior to attending WMNGI. It is also recommended that students have basic knowledge of the following:

• Basic networking priciniples
• Basic knowledge about RF
• Beneral network management
• Cisco Lifecycle Services

Duration

4 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience

The primary audience is composed of individuals responsible for performing or overseeing network management tasks. The primary audience is as follows:

• Cisco Network Planners, Managers, Administrators
• Cisco TAC personnel
• Cisco Networking or Network Consulting Engineers
• Cisco and Channel Partner Advanced / Professional Services

The secondary audience is composed of individuals who need to know about Cisco's network management systems and their operations:

• Cisco Field Engineers
• Cisco Technical Marketing Engineers
• Cisco Optimization Engineers

The tertiary audience for this course is as follows:

• Cisco Project Managers
• Cisco Product Sales Specialists
• Cisco and Channel Partner Business Development Managers
• Cisco and Channel Partner Account Managers

Topics

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Management Solutions

• Network Management System Configuration

• Component Configuration Through Cisco PI

• Guest Access

• Mobility Services

• Connected Mobile Experiences

• Application and Device Support

• NCS Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tasks

• Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting

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