Cisco Wireless LAN Fundamentals (CWLF)

• Channel Partner / Reseller
• Customer
• Employee

• Basic Computer Literacy
• Knowledge of fundamental networking components and terminology
• Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model
• Knowledge of basic LAN components and functions

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe detailed modulation and spreading techniques and how it is used with various antennas.
• Describe detailed technical features, functions, and benefits of the Cisco wireless LAN products and how they compare to each other.
• Describe Aironet Desktop Utility and the Cisco Secure Services Client.
• Define the concept of using wireless devices to create a WLAN using the standalone products.
• Define concepts of using wireless devices to create a Layer 2 bridge.
• Configure a controller-based wireless network using a Cisco wireless LAN controller.
• Describe the requirement necessary for deployment and performing a site survey.
• Describe the steps, concepts, and tools available while performing a site survey.

The Cisco Wireless LAN Fundamentals (CWLF) v2.0 is to enable SEs and FEs to offer their customers the most innovative and comprehensive suite of WLAN solutions in the industry, spanning a wide range of customer sizes and needs.

• Module 1 Wireless Technology: Describe detailed modulation and spreading techniques and how it is used with various antennas.
• Module 2 Cisco WLAN Products: Describe detailed technical features, functions, and benefits of the Cisco wireless LAN products and how they compare to each other.
• Module 3 Cisco Wireless Clients and Supplicants: Describe Aironet Desktop Utility and the Cisco Secure Services Client.
• Module 4 Standalone Access Point Administration: Define the concept of using wireless devices to create a WLAN using the standalone products.
• Module 5 Wireless Bridges: Define concepts of using wireless devices to create a Layer 2 bridge.
• Module 6 Cisco Unified WLAN Administration: Configure a controller-based wireless network using a Cisco wireless LAN controller.
• Module 7 Site Survey Preparation and Techniques: Describe the requirement necessary for deployment and performing a site survey.
• Module 8 Tools and Utilities: Describe the steps, concepts, and tools available while performing a site survey.

The content of this course is covered in the Cisco Unified Wireless Solutions - Deploying and Troubleshooting (CUWDT) course, which is a combination of both the Cisco Wireless LAN Fundamentals (CWLF) and Cisco Wireless LAN Advanced Topics (CWLAT) course.