Course Overview

CWMN is a three-day instructor-led technical course that introduces the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point. The course provides a technology overview, design and deployment options, product configuration, and troubleshooting with hands on labs.

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the components, features, and functionality of the Cisco Aironet wireless mesh networking solution.
• Manage controller operation and configuration.
• Explain the various deployment options for the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series.
• Describe the relevant technical aspects of the Cisco wireless mesh networking solution that effect performance, throughput and distances.
• Describe physical and technical characteristics of the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series.
• Describe factors to be considered during outdoor WLAN deployment.
• Explain RF theory as it relates to Wireless LANs.
• Understand Wireless Network design issues:
  • Coverage areas
  • Antenna theory and operation
  • Site Survey procedures
• Describe the steps performed during the installation and deployment of outdoor Wireless LANs.
• Troubleshoot an outdoor Wireless LAN

Product Overview

Cisco® Aironet® 1500 Series lightweight outdoor mesh access points enable cost-effective, scalable deployment of secure outdoor wireless LANs. With dual-band, simultaneous support for IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g standards, the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series employs a patent-pending Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol to form a dynamic wireless mesh network between remote access points, and delivers secure wireless access with the total lowest cost of ownership.

Who Should Attend

The Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking course is designed for Cisco Wireless Specialized Partners with experience in outdoor RF environments, data networking, WLAN topologies and Radio Frequency (RF) technologies. This technical training is designed for individuals who are responsible for planning, implementing or supporting customer Wireless LAN Networks.

Prerequisites

To realize the full benefit from this course, the student should have attended Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN)