Detailed Course Outline
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Introduction to Wi-Fi Basics
- What Is Wi-Fi?
- 802.11 PHYs
- Frequency Bands
- RF Basics
- Modulation and Coding
- Network Arbitration and Contention
- WLAN Architectures
- WLAN Association and Roaming
- Network Contention
- Wireless LAN Life Cycle
- LAB 1: WLAN Testing
Day 2
Chapter 3: Mist Architecture and Initial Setup
- Mist Architecture
- Mist Account Organizations and Subscriptions
- Configuration Objects
- Organization Objects Versus Site Objects
- Access Points Overview, Configuration, and Troubleshooting
- LAB 2: Initial Setup
- LAB 3: Remote Site
Chapter 4: WLANs
- WLAN Concepts
- Security Concepts
- Mist WLANs
- Policy (WxLAN)
- Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- LAB 4: WLANs
Day 3
Chapter 5: Network Operations
- Wireless Assurance
- Events and Insights
- Radio Resources Management (RRM)
- Wired Assurance
- LAB 5: SLE Troubleshooting
Module 6: Wired Assurance
- Solution and Supported Devices
- Provisioning and Deployment
- Operation
- Design and Architecture
- LAB 6: Wired Assurance
Module 7: AI and Marvis
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Reactive and Proactive Troubleshooting
- Reactive and Proactive Troubleshooting
- Marvis Language and Actions
- LAB 7: Marvis
Day 4
Chapter 7: Location-Based Services
- Concepts and Methods
- Wi-Fi Location
- Virtual BLE
- User Engagement
- Asset Visibility
Chapter 8: Automation and Scripting
- Mist API Overview
- Automation and Scripting Overview
- LAB 8: RESTful API
- LAB 9: WebSocket API