CWDP: CWDP – Certified Wireless Design Professional

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About this Course

Do you have the skills to design an Enterprise network? Do you understand the architectures and protocols of a WLAN? Can you conduct a thorough site survey, design end-to-end security, and validate your designed network? Well, now is your chance to prove it, and in turn, earn a Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP) certification.

The CWDP is highly respected within the IT industry and CWDP-certified candidates hold a significant advantage in terms of career and salary advancement.

Measure your skills and knowledge with this professional-level certification and get on track toward ultimately earning your Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) certification. Those that pass the CWDP exam earn credit towards a CWNE certification.

Audience Profile

At Course Completion

Outline

Module 1 – Introducing WLAN Design

• Wireless LAN (WLAN) Design
• Importance of Design
• Design Processes

Module 2 – Requirements Analysis

• Understanding WLAN Requirements
• Documentation and Procedures
• Understanding Client Device Population
• Discover Planned WLAN Applications
• Defining WLAN Security Requirements
• Physical Coverage Requirements for Various Vertical Markets
• Outdoor WLAN Bridge Link Requirements
• Existing WLAN Upgrade Path
• WLAN Test Considerations
• Design Documentation for WLANs

Module 3 – Site Survey Procedures

• Understanding the WLAN Site Survey
• WLAN Site Survey Types
• Spectrum Analysis for WLAN Site Survey
• WLAN Site Survey Tools
• Understanding Metrics and the Gathered RF Information
• Scenario-specific Requirements
• Understanding the Different Site Survey Methodologies Used
• Outdoor Site Survey Procedures

Module 4 – Enterprise WLAN Design

• RF Planning and Management
• Interference Considerations
• WLAN Channel Planning and RF Considerations
• Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) and Transmit Power Control (TPC)
• Access Point Selection and Operation Modes
• Antenna Considerations
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) Design Concepts
• WLAN Security Design Considerations

Module 5 – Advanced WLAN Design

• Branch and Remote Office WLAN Design
• WLAN Design and Mesh Connectivity
• WLAN Quality of Service (QoS)
• Performance and Optimization for WLANs
• WLAN Security Considerations
• WLAN Deployment Scenarios
• Identify Various WLAN Requirements
• Planning and Testing Tools

Module 6 – WLAN Deployment

• WLAN Infrastructure Device Configuration and Deployment
• Configuration of Networking Services – DHCP and DNS
• Autonomous, Controller, and Cloud WLAN

Module 7 – Design Validation

• Post Deployment Survey
• WLAN Design Validation
• Post Deployment Analysis
• Tools Used for Post Deployment
• Post WLAN Deployment Troubleshooting

Prerequisites

Certified Wireless Network Administrator