CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide

Jerome Henry, CCIE No. 24750, is a Distinguished Engineer in the Office of the Wireless CTO at Cisco Systems. Jerome has more than 20 years’ experience teaching technical Cisco courses, in more than 15 countries and four languages, to audiences ranging from bachelor’s degree students to networking professionals and Cisco internal system engineers. Focusing on his wireless and networking experience, Jerome joined Cisco in 2012. Before that time, he was consulting and teaching about heterogeneous networks and wireless integration with the European Airespace team, which was later acquired by Cisco to become its main wireless solution. He then spent several years with a Cisco Learning Partner, developing networking courses and working on training materials for emerging technologies.  Jerome is a certified wireless networking expert (CWNE No. 45), has developed multiple Cisco courses, and has authored several books and video courses on wireless technology. Jerome holds more than 500 patents, is a member of the IEEE, where he was elevated to Senior Member in 2013, and also represents Cisco in multiple Wi-Fi Alliance working groups. With more than 10,000 hours in the classroom, Jerome was awarded the IT Training Award Best Instructor silver medal. He is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.  David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, CWNE No. 292, is a technical education content engineer for Cisco Meraki. Previously, he worked as a wireless escalation engineer in a large healthcare environment for over 20 years. David holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering. He has been authoring Cisco Press titles for 25 years. David lives in Kentucky.

• Introduction xxviPart I Wireless Design (ENWLSD) 3Chapter 1 Wireless Design Requirements 4“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 5Foundation Topics 7Following a Design Process 7Evaluating Customer Requirements 8Evaluating Client Requirements 10Choosing AP Types 15Evaluating Security Requirements 16AP Deployment Models 17Summary 23Exam Preparation Tasks 23Review All Key Topics 23Define Key Terms 23Chapter 2 Conducting an Offsite Site Survey 24“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 25Foundation Topics 26The Effect of Material Attenuation on Wireless Design 26Common Deployment Models for Different Industries 28Designing with Regulations in Mind 34Choosing the Right Survey Type 39A Survey of Wireless Planning Tools 40Conducting a Predictive Site Survey 41Summary 43References 43Exam Preparation Tasks 44Review All Key Topics 44Define Key Terms 44Chapter 3 Conducting an Onsite Site Survey 46“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 47Foundation Topics 48Performing a Walkthrough Survey 48Performing a Layer 1 Survey 51Performing a Layer 2 Survey 56Performing a Post-Deployment Onsite Survey 66Summary 68References 68Exam Preparation Tasks 68Review All Key Topics 68Define Key Term 69Chapter 4 Physical and Logical Infrastructure Requirements 70“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 71Foundation Topics 72Physical Infrastructure Requirements 72Logical Infrastructure Requirements 80Summary 85References 85Exam Preparation Tasks 86Review All Key Topics 86Define Key Terms 86Chapter 5 Applying Wireless Design Requirements 88“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 89Foundation Topics 91Defining AP Coverage 91Expanding Coverage with Additional APs 98Designing a Wireless Network for Data 102Designing a Wireless Network for High Density 103Designing a Wireless Network for Voice and Video 109Designing a Wireless Network for Location 111Summary 112Exam Preparation Tasks 112Review All Key Topics 112Define Key Terms 113Chapter 6 Designing Radio Management 114“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 114Foundation Topics 117Understanding RRM 117Localizing RRM with RF Profiles 134Optimizing AP Cell Sensitivity with RxSOP 136Summary 138Exam Preparation Tasks 139Review All Key Topics 139Define Key Terms 139Chapter 7 Designing Wireless Mesh Networks 140“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 141Foundation Topics 142Mesh Network Architecture and Components 142Site Preparation and Planning 147Mesh Convergence and Traffic Flows 152Cisco Wi-Fi Mesh Configuration 157Daisy-Chaining Wireless Mesh Links 163Workgroup Bridges 166Summary 169References 169Exam Preparation Tasks 170Review All Key Topics 170Define Key Terms 170Chapter 8 Designing for Client Mobility 172“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 172Foundation Topics 175Roaming Review 175Organizing Roaming Behavior with Mobility Groups 179Optimizing AP Selection for Client Roaming 184Optimizing Security Processes for Roaming 187Summary 194Exam Preparation Tasks 194Review All Key Topics 194Define Key Terms 194Chapter 9 Designing High Availability 196“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 196Foundation Topics 198Making Controller Connectivity More Resilient 200Designing High Availability for APs 201Designing High Availability for Controllers 205Summary 209Exam Preparation Tasks 209Review All Key Topics 209Define Key Terms 210Part II Wireless Implementation (ENWLSI) 213Chapter 10 Implementing FlexConnect 214“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 216Foundation Topics 218Remote Office Wireless Deployment Modes 218FlexConnect Overview and Requirements 220Implementing FlexConnect with AireOS 223FlexConnect High Availability and Resiliency 230FlexConnect ACLs 234FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrades 237Implementing FlexConnect with IOS XE Controllers 238A Summary of FlexConnect Best Practice Recommendations 244Office Extend 245ME and EWC 247Summary 251References 251Exam Preparation Tasks 252Review All Key Topics 252Define Key Terms 252Chapter 11 Implementing Quality of Service on a Wireless Network 254“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 255Foundation Topics 257An Overview of Wireless QoS Principles 257Implementing QoS Policies on Wireless Controllers 269Implementing QoS for Wireless Clients 283Implementing Application Visibility and Control 285Summary 290References 290Exam Preparation Tasks 291Review All Key Topics 291Define Key Terms 291Chapter 12 Implementing Multicast 292“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 292Foundation Topics 294Multicast Overview 294Implementing mDNS 305Implementing Multicast Direct 310Summary 316References 316Exam Preparation Tasks 316Review All Key Topics 316Define Key Terms 317Chapter 13 Location Services Deployment 318“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 319Foundation Topics 320Indoor Location 320Deploying Location Services 329Tracking Clients, RFID Tags, Rogues, and Interferers 338Customizing Location Services 342Summary 344References 345Exam Preparation Tasks 345Review All Key Topics 345Define Key Terms 345Chapter 14 Advanced Location Services Implementation 346“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 347Foundation Topics 348CMX and Cisco Spaces Services and Licenses 348Implementing Analytics 351Implementing Guest Portals 358Implementing aWIPS on Catalyst Center 368Ensuring Location Operational Efficiency 374Summary 381References 381Exam Preparation Tasks 382Review All Key Topics 382Define Key Terms 382Chapter 15 Security for Wireless Client Connectivity 384“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 385Foundation Topics 387Implementing 802.1X and AAA on Wireless Architectures 387Implementing Client Profiling 398Implementing BYOD and Guest 406Summary 420References 421Exam Preparation Tasks 421Review All Key Topics 421Define Key Terms 422Chapter 16 Monitoring and Troubleshooting WLAN Components 424“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 425Foundation Topics 427Using Reports on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Catalyst Center 427Managing Alarms on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Catalyst Center 438Troubleshooting Client Connectivity 444Troubleshooting and Managing RF Interferences 455Summary 458References 458Exam Preparation Tasks 459Review All Key Topics 459Define Key Terms 460Chapter 17 Device Hardening 462“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 463Foundation Topics 464Implementing Device Access Controls 464Implementing Access Point Authentication 473Implementing CPU ACLs on the Wireless Controller 483Summary 485References 485Exam Preparation Tasks 486Review All Key Topics 486Define Key Terms 487Chapter 18 Final Preparation 488Getting Ready 488Tools for Final Preparation 489Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study 492Summary 492Chapter 19 ENWLSD 300-425 and ENWLSI 300-430 Exam Updates 494The Purpose of This Chapter 494News About the Next Exam Release 496Updated Technical Content 496Appendix A Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 498Appendix B Software-Defined Access with Wireless 508Appendix C RRM TPC Algorithm Example 518Appendix D Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and ReviewQuestions 532Glossary 545Appendix E Study Planner  9780138249892, TOC, 12/4/2023