Collecting Information for the Site Survey
- Identifying Customer Requirements
- Identifying Site Survey Requirements for Different Vertical Industries
- Designing Coverage for Specific Applications and Client Devices
- Designing Outdoor Coverage
- Identifying Regulatory Issues
- Identifying Safety and Aesthetic Requirements
Prepare and Plan for the Site Survey
- Conducting a Kickoff Meeting
- Conducting an Initial Walkthrough
- Specifying the Tools Necessary to Complete a Site Survey
- Choosing the Hardware for the Deployment and the Site Survey
- Choosing the Right Antennas for the Deployment and the Site Survey
- Finalizing Logistical Considerations
Conduct the Site Survey
- Estimating the AP Number and Density Using a Planning Tool
- Conducting a Layer 1 Site Survey
- Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey for Data
- Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey for Voice and Video Applications
- Conducting a Layer 2 Site Survey for Location
Design the RF Network
- Determining the Infrastructure Hardware Requirements for the WLAN
- Determining the Effect of WLAN on the Infrastructure
- Determining the WLAN Equipment and Licenses
- Designing the Outdoor Mesh Network
Assess the Deployment
- Verifying WLAN Readiness
- Verifying the RF Coverage Onsite
- Verifying the RF Performance
- Verifying Mesh Performance
- Presenting an Installation Report
Labs
- Lab 1-1: Collecting Information for the Site Survey
- Lab 2-1: Analyzing a Virtual Walkthrough
- Lab 2-2: Conducting a Walkthrough
- Lab 3-1: Estimating the Number of APs Needed Using a Planning Tool
- Lab 3-2: Conducting a Layer 1 Sweep
- Lab 3-3: Locating an Interfering Device
- Lab 3-4: Conducting a Site Survey for Data with Ekahau Site Survey
- Lab 3-5: Conducting a Site Survey for VoWLAN with Ekahau Site Survey
- Activity 4-1: Wireless Network Design Game
- Lab 5-1: Performing a Site Calibration
Recertification
Cisco professional level certifications (CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCNP Voice, CCIP, and CCNP Wireless) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
- Pass any current 642-XXX professional level exam, or
- Pass any current CCIE Written Exam,
- Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
- Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.