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Design & Deploy an Enterprise WiFi Network

Name: Design & Deploy an Enterprise WiFi Network
Rating: 4.2 (272 reviews)

Design, Deploy, & Maintain a WiFi Network for any industry and any building type

Created byHazim Gaber

Last updated 6/2017

English

What you'll learn

Design & Implement WiFi Networks for different types of buildings (hotels, office buildings, stadiums, retail stores, hospitals, shopping malls, airports, & schools) and businesses
The different components of a Wireless Network (access points, repeaters, switches, routers, controllers, VoIP phones)
Different types of Access Points and Antennas, and their signal coverage
Where to place Switches, Routers, and Access Points
How to design a Redundant Wireless Network
How to Design & Install outdoor Wireless Networks
Deploying a multi-site Wireless Network
Deploying Voice Over Wireless LAN
Understand the business aspects of designing, installing, and maintaining a Wireless Network, and the costs associated with the network
Applications that benefit from, or rely on, Wireless Networks (Guest WiFi, Voice Over WLAN, Premium WiFi, Location-Based Services, Inventory Management)

Course content

10 sections • 41 lectures • 4h 3m total length

Introduction - You Use WiFi Every Day; Unique & Emerging Technologies7:06
Identify new & emerging WiFi Applications (VoWLAN, Retail, Healthcare, Logistics/Manufacturing, Airports/Shopping Centers).
Introduction - Some Assumptions & Terms4:01
Introduction - Initial Questions To Ask Before Beginning Your Design6:48
Identify key information required before beginning the design process (time frame, scope of work, type of construction, technology, users), and their impact on the network.
Section #1 Quiz

Initial Planning of a WiFi Network - New Construction5:38
How to plan a WiFi deployment in a new construction project, and the impact on the cost and time frame.
Initial Planning of a WiFi Network - Existing Construction7:11
How to plan a WiFi deployment in an existing building, potentially with an existing network, and the impact on the cost and timeframe. This includes special areas of the building that require coverage, and other constraints.
Initial Planning of a WiFi Network - Passive Surveys & SNR3:47
How to perform a passive WiFi survey, and understanding the Signal-to-Noise ratio.
Section #2 Quiz

User Devices2:24
Identify the components of a WiFi Network, specifically User Devices that connect to the network.
Access Points - Introduction11:45
Identify advantages and disadvantages of Cloud Access Points, Understand how an Access Point connects to the network and to the power supply, Understand how to install network cable for an access point, Understand how to install Access Points Outdoors.
Power Over Ethernet4:40
Understanding Power Over Ethernet(PoE) to power Access Points.
Wireless Mesh Access Points4:40
When to use Wireless Mesh APs, and how they work.
Access Point Antennas, Amplifiers, & Repeaters10:31
Understand different Access Point Antenna Patterns and how to select the best antenna for your application. Understand Access Point Amplifiers and Repeaters.
Access Point Placement4:59
Understand how to place Access Points so that you obtain enough signal coverage. Understand the effects that occur when signals from two or more Access Points overlap.
Access Point Placement - Performing Active Surveys & Simulations9:53
Understand how to place APs in a building using heatmapping software (AirMagnet). Understand how to perform an Active Survey for an existing structure. Understand how to place APs in a building under construction using data from previous projects.
Section #3 Quiz

Wireless Controllers2:49
Understand what a Controller is and how it connects to the rest of your WiFi Network.
Application Servers1:52
Understand what an Application Server is, and its role in a WiFi Network.
Switches10:13
Understand what a Switch is, and how to select an appropriate Switch for your WiFi Network (based on Switching Capacity, SFPs, Redundant Power, PoE, Gigabit Ethernet, Stackable Ability).
MDFs & IDFs4:52
Understand the difference between Main Distribution Facilities & Intermediate Distribution Facilities, and where they are located.
Examples of MDF/IDF/Switch Placements11:15
Understand how to design an MDF/IDF layout in a small building, large building, stadium and campus.
Section #4 Quiz

User Quantity5:48
Understand how the number of users affects the design of the WiFi Network.
WANs5:01
Understand how WiFi operates over a Wide Area Network.
Redundancy7:06
Understand how to design a Redundant WiFi Network.
Roaming3:38
Understand Roaming and how it affects user experience (VoWLAN).
Multiple Floors, Frequency, Transmit Power, RRM6:52
Understand how to adjust your design to account for Multiple Floors, different Frequencies, Transmit Power, and Radio Resource Management.
Section #5 Quiz

Guest WiFi2:12
Understand how to secure a Guest WiFi Network.
Encryption & Authentication7:24
Understand the different methods of encrypting WiFi communications and authenticating users.
Rogue APs & Honeypots7:43
Understand what a Rogue AP or Honeypot is, how to detect it, and how to prevent it.
RF Shielding, Physical Security, and DDos5:57
Understand what RF Shielding is and how & when to implement it. Understand physical security measures required to protect your WiFi Network. Understand what DDos is and how to prevent it.
Section #6 Quiz

Introduction3:28
Introduction to WiFi Applications.
Authentication3:47
Understand how to use applications to authenticate users.
Monitoring4:37
Understand how to user applications to monitor users and collect data, and the legal implications.
Location Awareness4:06
Understand what Location Awareness is and how it works.
Inventory Management4:15
Understand Inventory Management Applications.
VoWLAN (Voice Over Wireless LAN)1:33
Understand Voice over WLAN.
Section #7 Quiz

Requirements

You should have a basic understanding of computer networks (routers, switches, IP addressing, WANs, VPNs).

Description

I have designed, installed, and maintained wireless networks for Hotels, Stadiums, Retail Stores, University Campuses, Warehouses, Shopping Malls, & Airports.

I will use my real world experience to teach you how to design a reliable, secure, redundant Wireless Networks for different types of buildings, and different client needs. I also show you the business aspect of a Wireless Network, allowing you to understand the real cost of designing, implementing, and maintaining it.

This course teaches you:

How to Design & Implement WiFi Networks for different types of buildings (hotels, office buildings, stadiums, retail stores, hospitals, shopping malls, airports, & schools) and businesses

How to Use Fluke AirMagnet to perform Passive & Active Site Surveys

The different components of a Wireless Network (access points, repeaters, switches, routers, controllers, VoIP phones, barcode readers) and what each component does

Different types of Access Points, Antennas, Repeaters, how and their signal coverage varies

Where to place Switches, Routers, and Access Points in a building, especially in large buildings

Security risks associated with Wireless Networks, common and uncommon attacks, and how to keep the network Secure

How to Design a Redundant Wireless Network

How to Design & Install outdoor Wireless Networks

Deploying a multi-site Wireless Network

Deploying Voice Over Wireless LAN

Understand the business aspects of designing, installing, and maintaining a Wireless Network, and the costs associated with the network

Applications that benefit from, or rely on, Wireless Networks (Guest WiFi, Voice Over WLAN, Premium WiFi, Location-Based Services, Inventory Management)

Practical construction tips when dealing with existing structures, new construction, government buildings & hospitals,

Who this course is for:

IT Professionals who are deploying Enterprise WiFi Networks
IT Professionals
People who want to have a real world understanding of WiFi

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 18min

Initial Planning3 lectures • 17min

User Devices & Access Points7 lectures • 49min

Controllers, Application Servers, & Switches5 lectures • 31min

Advanced Design Considerations5 lectures • 28min

Security4 lectures • 23min

Applications6 lectures • 22min

Installation3 lectures • 15min

Maintenance & Monitoring2 lectures • 17min

Using Fluke AirMagnet3 lectures • 23min

Requirements

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