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

Jerome Henry, CCIE No. 24750, is a Principal Engineer in the Office of the Wireless CTO at Cisco Systems. Jerome has more than 15 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 authored several wireless books and video courses. Jerome holds more than 150 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. Robert Barton, CCIE No. 6660, is a Distinguished Architect with Cisco and has worked in the wireless field for over 20 years, assisting with some of the largest Wi-Fi deployments globally. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in engineering physics and is a registered professional engineer. Rob holds dual CCIEs, in Routing and Switching and Security, and is a CCDE. Rob also holds patents in the areas of wireless communications, IoT, segment routing, and AI/machine learning. Rob is also a regular presenter at Cisco Live and has been inducted into Cisco's Distinguished Speaker Hall of Fame. Rob is located in Vancouver, Canada, where he lives with his wife and two teenage children. David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, CWNE No. 292, is a lead network engineer for University of Kentucky HealthCare, where he focuses on wireless networks in a large medical environment. David holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He has been authoring Cisco Press titles for 20 years. David lives in Kentucky with his wife, Marci, and two daughters.

• Introduction xxiv Part I Wireless Design (ENWLSD) 3 Chapter 1 Wireless Design Requirements 4 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 5 Foundation Topics 7 Following a Design Process 7 Evaluating Customer Requirements 8 Evaluating Client Requirements 10 Choosing AP Types 15 Evaluating Security Requirements 16 AP Deployment Models 17 Summary 22 Exam Preparation Tasks 22 Review All Key Topics 23 Define Key Terms 23 Chapter 2 Conducting an Offsite Site Survey 24 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 24 Foundation Topics 26 The Effect of Material Attenuation on Wireless Design 26 Common Deployment Models for Different Industries 28 Designing with Regulations in Mind 33 Choosing the Right Survey Type 37 A Survey of Wireless Planning Tools 38 Conducting a Predictive Site Survey 39 Summary 41 References 41 Exam Preparation Tasks 42 Review All Key Topics 42 Define Key Terms 42 Chapter 3 Conducting an Onsite Site Survey 44 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 45 Foundation Topics 46 Performing a Walkthrough Survey 46 Performing a Layer 1 Survey 49 Performing a Layer 2 Survey 54 Performing a Post-Deployment Onsite Survey 62 Summary 64 References 64 Exam Preparation Tasks 65 Review All Key Topics 65 Define Key Terms 65 Chapter 4 Physical and Logical Infrastructure Requirements 66 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 67 Foundation Topics 68 Physical Infrastructure Requirements 68 Logical Infrastructure Requirements 76 CAPWAP Flow 76 Summary 81 References 82 Exam Preparation Tasks 82 Review All Key Topics 82 Define Key Terms 82 Chapter 5 Applying Wireless Design Requirements 84 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 85 Foundation Topics 87 Defining AP Coverage 87 Expanding Coverage with Additional APs 94 Designing a Wireless Network for Data 98 Designing a Wireless Network for High Density 99 Designing a Wireless Network for Voice and Video 105 Designing a Wireless Network for Location 107 Summary 108 Exam Preparation Tasks 108 Review All Key Topics 108 Define Key Terms 109 Chapter 6 Designing Radio Management 110 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 110 Foundation Topics 113 Understanding RRM 113 Flexible Radio Assignment (FRA) 128 Localizing RRM with RF Profiles 130 Optimizing AP Cell Sensitivity with RxSOP 132 Summary 134 Exam Preparation Tasks 134 Review All Key Topics 135 Define Key Terms 135 Chapter 7 Designing Wireless Mesh Networks 136 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 137 Foundation Topics 138 Mesh Network Architecture and Components 138 Site Preparation and Planning 142 Mesh Convergence and Traffic Flows 147 Cisco Wi-Fi Mesh Configuration 152 Daisy-Chaining Wireless Mesh Links 155 Workgroup Bridges 158 Summary 161 References 161 Exam Preparation Tasks 162 Review All Key Topics 162 Define Key Terms 162 Chapter 8 Designing for Client Mobility 164 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 164 Foundation Topics 167 Roaming Review 167 Organizing Roaming Behavior with Mobility Groups 171 Optimizing AP Selection for Client Roaming 176 Optimizing Security Processes for Roaming 179 Summary 186 Exam Preparation Tasks 186 Review All Key Topics 186 Define Key Terms 187 Chapter 9 Designing High Availability 188 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 188 Foundation Topics 190 Making Controller Connectivity More Resilient 192 Designing High Availability for APs 193 Designing High Availability for Controllers 197 Summary 201 Exam Preparation Tasks 201 Review All Key Topics 201 Define Key Terms 202 Part II Wireless Implementation (ENWLSI) 205 Chapter 10 Implementing FlexConnect 206 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 208 Foundation Topics 210 Remote Office Wireless Deployment Modes 210 FlexConnect Overview and Requirements 212 Implementing FlexConnect with AireOS 215 FlexConnect High Availability and Resiliency 222 FlexConnect ACLs 225 FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrades 228 Implementing FlexConnect with IOS-XE Controllers 230 A Summary of FlexConnect Best Practices Recommendations 236 Office Extend 237 Summary 238 References 239 Exam Preparation Tasks 239 Review All Key Topics 239 Define Key Terms 240 Chapter 11 Implementing Quality of Service on a Wireless Network 242 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 243 Foundation Topics 244 An Overview of Wireless QoS Principles 244 Implementing QoS Policies on the Wireless Controller 256 Implementing QoS for Wireless Clients 267 Implementing Application Visibility and Control 270 Summary 277 References 277 Exam Preparation Tasks 278 Review All Key Topics 278 Define Key Terms 278 Chapter 12 Implementing Multicast 280 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 280 Foundation Topics 283 Multicast Overview 283 Implementing mDNS 293 Implementing Multicast Direct 297 Summary 300 References 300 Exam Preparation Tasks 300 Review All Key Topics 301 Define Key Terms 301 Chapter 13 Location Services Deployment 302 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 303 Foundation Topics 304 Indoor Location 304 Deploying Location Services 312 Tracking Clients, RFID Tags, Rogues, and Interferers 320 Customizing Location Services 324 Summary 328 References 328 Exam Preparation Tasks 329 Review All Key Topics 329 Define Key Terms 329 Chapter 14 Advanced Location Services Implementation 330 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 331 Foundation Topics 332 CMX and DNA Spaces Services and Licenses 332 Implementing Analytics 334 Implementing Guest Portals 342 Implementing WIPS on MSE 351 Ensuring Location Operational Efficiency 356 Summary 364 References 364 Exam Preparation Tasks 364 Review All Key Topics 364 Define Key Terms 365 Chapter 15 Security for Wireless Client Connectivity 366 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 367 Foundation Topics 369 Implementing 802.1X and AAA on Wireless Architectures 369 Implementing Client Profiling 380 Wireless Client Profiling Principles 380 Configuring Local Client Profiling on the Wireless Controller 382 Implementing BYOD and Guest 385 Summary 398 References 399 Exam Preparation Tasks 399 Review All Key Topics 399 Define Key Terms 400 Chapter 16 Monitoring and Troubleshooting WLAN Components 402 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 403 Foundation Topics 405 Using Reports on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and DNAC 405 Managing Alarms on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and DNAC 416 Troubleshooting Client Connectivity 422 Troubleshooting and Managing RF Interferences 434 Summary 436 References 437 Exam Preparation Tasks 437 Review All Key Topics 437 Define Key Terms 438 Chapter 17 Device Hardening 440 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 441 Foundation Topics 442 Implementing Device Access Controls 442 Implementing Access Point Authentication 450 Implementing CPU ACLs on the Wireless Controller 454 Summary 456 References 456 Exam Preparation Tasks 457 Review All Key Topics 457 Define Key Terms 457 Chapter 18 Final Preparation 458 Getting Ready 458 Tools for Final Preparation 459 Chapter-Ending Review Tools 462 Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study 462 Summary 462 Appendix A 802.11ax 464 Appendix B Software-Defined Access with Wireless 472 Appendix C RRM TPC Algorithm Example 482 Appendix D Answers Appendix 496 Appendix E CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Exam Updates 508 Glossary 511 Appendix F Study Planner (online) TOC, 9780136600954, 7/20/2020