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

by Jerome Henry, David Hucaby

Overview

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the CCNP Enterprise Wireless ENWLSD 300-425 and ENWLSI 300-430 exams. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide, Second Edition, helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert authors Jerome Henry and David Hucaby share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness, and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

■ A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam

■ Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

■ Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy

■ Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

■ The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

■ An online Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter

■ A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

■ Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Enterprise Wireless ENWLSD 300-425 and ENWLSI 300-430 exams, including

■ Wireless Site Survey

■ Wired and Wireless Infrastructure

■ Mobility

■ WLAN High Availability

■ FlexConnect

■ QoS on a Wireless Network

■ Multicast

■ Location Services and Advanced Location Services

■ Security for Wireless Client Connectivity

■ Monitoring

■ Device Hardening

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780138249892
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	02/04/2024
Series:	Official Cert Guide
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	7.38(w) x 9.15(h) x 1.22(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction xxvi

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 23

Exam Preparation Tasks 23

Review All Key Topics 23

Define Key Terms 23

Chapter 2 Conducting an Offsite Site Survey 24

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 25

Foundation Topics 26

The Effect of Material Attenuation on Wireless Design 26

Common Deployment Models for Different Industries 28

Designing with Regulations in Mind 34

Choosing the Right Survey Type 39

A Survey of Wireless Planning Tools 40

Conducting a Predictive Site Survey 41

Summary 43

References 43

Exam Preparation Tasks 44

Review All Key Topics 44

Define Key Terms 44

Chapter 3 Conducting an Onsite Site Survey 46

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 47

Foundation Topics 48

Performing a Walkthrough Survey 48

Performing a Layer 1 Survey 51

Performing a Layer 2 Survey 56

Performing a Post-Deployment Onsite Survey 66

Summary 68

References 68

Exam Preparation Tasks 68

Review All Key Topics 68

Define Key Term 69

Chapter 4 Physical and Logical Infrastructure Requirements 70

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 71

Foundation Topics 72

Physical Infrastructure Requirements 72

Logical Infrastructure Requirements 80

Summary 85

References 85

Exam Preparation Tasks 86

Review All Key Topics 86

Define Key Terms 86

Chapter 5 Applying Wireless Design Requirements 88

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 89

Foundation Topics 91

Defining AP Coverage 91

Expanding Coverage with Additional APs 98

Designing a Wireless Network for Data 102

Designing a Wireless Network for High Density 103

Designing a Wireless Network for Voice and Video 109

Designing a Wireless Network for Location 111

Summary 112

Exam Preparation Tasks 112

Review All Key Topics 112

Define Key Terms 113

Chapter 6 Designing Radio Management 114

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 114

Foundation Topics 117

Understanding RRM 117

Localizing RRM with RF Profiles 134

Optimizing AP Cell Sensitivity with RxSOP 136

Summary 138

Exam Preparation Tasks 139

Review All Key Topics 139

Define Key Terms 139

Chapter 7 Designing Wireless Mesh Networks 140

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 141

Foundation Topics 142

Mesh Network Architecture and Components 142

Site Preparation and Planning 147

Mesh Convergence and Traffic Flows 152

Cisco Wi-Fi Mesh Configuration 157

Daisy-Chaining Wireless Mesh Links 163

Workgroup Bridges 166

Summary 169

References 169

Exam Preparation Tasks 170

Review All Key Topics 170

Define Key Terms 170

Chapter 8 Designing for Client Mobility 172

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 172

Foundation Topics 175

Roaming Review 175

Organizing Roaming Behavior with Mobility Groups 179

Optimizing AP Selection for Client Roaming 184

Optimizing Security Processes for Roaming 187

Summary 194

Exam Preparation Tasks 194

Review All Key Topics 194

Define Key Terms 194

Chapter 9 Designing High Availability 196

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 196

Foundation Topics 198

Making Controller Connectivity More Resilient 200

Designing High Availability for APs 201

Designing High Availability for Controllers 205

Summary 209

Exam Preparation Tasks 209

Review All Key Topics 209

Define Key Terms 210

Part II Wireless Implementation (ENWLSI) 213

Chapter 10 Implementing FlexConnect 214

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 216

Foundation Topics 218

Remote Office Wireless Deployment Modes 218

FlexConnect Overview and Requirements 220

Implementing FlexConnect with AireOS 223

FlexConnect High Availability and Resiliency 230

FlexConnect ACLs 234

FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrades 237

Implementing FlexConnect with IOS XE Controllers 238

A Summary of FlexConnect Best Practice Recommendations 244

Office Extend 245

ME and EWC 247

Summary 251

References 251

Exam Preparation Tasks 252

Review All Key Topics 252

Define Key Terms 252

Chapter 11 Implementing Quality of Service on a Wireless Network 254

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 255

Foundation Topics 257

An Overview of Wireless QoS Principles 257

Implementing QoS Policies on Wireless Controllers 269

Implementing QoS for Wireless Clients 283

Implementing Application Visibility and Control 285

Summary 290

References 290

Exam Preparation Tasks 291

Review All Key Topics 291

Define Key Terms 291

Chapter 12 Implementing Multicast 292

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 292

Foundation Topics 294

Multicast Overview 294

Implementing mDNS 305

Implementing Multicast Direct 310

Summary 316

References 316

Exam Preparation Tasks 316

Review All Key Topics 316

Define Key Terms 317

Chapter 13 Location Services Deployment 318

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 319

Foundation Topics 320

Indoor Location 320

Deploying Location Services 329

Tracking Clients, RFID Tags, Rogues, and Interferers 338

Customizing Location Services 342

Summary 344

References 345

Exam Preparation Tasks 345

Review All Key Topics 345

Define Key Terms 345

Chapter 14 Advanced Location Services Implementation 346

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 347

Foundation Topics 348

CMX and Cisco Spaces Services and Licenses 348

Implementing Analytics 351

Implementing Guest Portals 358

Implementing aWIPS on Catalyst Center 368

Ensuring Location Operational Efficiency 374

Summary 381

References 381

Exam Preparation Tasks 382

Review All Key Topics 382

Define Key Terms 382

Chapter 15 Security for Wireless Client Connectivity 384

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 385

Foundation Topics 387

Implementing 802.1X and AAA on Wireless Architectures 387

Implementing Client Profiling 398

Implementing BYOD and Guest 406

Summary 420

References 421

Exam Preparation Tasks 421

Review All Key Topics 421

Define Key Terms 422

Chapter 16 Monitoring and Troubleshooting WLAN Components 424

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 425

Foundation Topics 427

Using Reports on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Catalyst Center 427

Managing Alarms on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Catalyst Center 438

Troubleshooting Client Connectivity 444

Troubleshooting and Managing RF Interferences 455

Summary 458

References 458

Exam Preparation Tasks 459

Review All Key Topics 459

Define Key Terms 460

Chapter 17 Device Hardening 462

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 463

Foundation Topics 464

Implementing Device Access Controls 464

Implementing Access Point Authentication 473

Implementing CPU ACLs on the Wireless Controller 483

Summary 485

References 485

Exam Preparation Tasks 486

Review All Key Topics 486

Define Key Terms 487

Chapter 18 Final Preparation 488

Getting Ready 488

Tools for Final Preparation 489

Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study 492

Summary 492

Chapter 19 ENWLSD 300-425 and ENWLSI 300-430 Exam Updates 494

The Purpose of This Chapter 494

News About the Next Exam Release 496

Updated Technical Content 496

Appendix A Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 498

Appendix B Software-Defined Access with Wireless 508

Appendix C RRM TPC Algorithm Example 518

Appendix D Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review

Questions 532

Glossary 545

Appendix E Study Planner

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