Course Description
This 3-day course includes everything you’ll need to know regarding Wi-Fi Mesh RF Design. In three days of intense training, you will learn how to design, install and maintain a wireless mesh network and troubleshoot RF issues on that wireless mesh network. In an in-class case study, you will gain experience designing the RF network for a sample mesh-served community, engineering the client access layer, the mesh layer, and the backhaul layer. The use of EDX Signal Pro software will lead the attendee through a basic RF Mesh design and layout.
Who should Attend
This course is intended for:
- Sales and Field Engineers that are involved in designing and implementing wireless mesh networks
- Cisco partners wishing to obtain the Advanced Technology Partner 2.0 Certification
- Customers, VARs, and Integrators who are attempting to learn about RF design concepts and needs within a Mesh Network
Course Outline
Detailed Course Outline
Principles of Wireless Mesh Networks
- Overview of Wi-Fi Mesh Networks
- Wi-Fi Mesh Components
- Wi-Fi Mesh Routing Approaches
- 802.11 protocols review
Basic RF for Wi-Fi Mesh Design
- Basics Review
- Modulation and Forward Error Correction (FEC)
- Antenna Basics
- The Propagation Environment
- Basic Link Budgets
- Modeling the RF Channel
Wi-Fi Mesh Network Design
- Determining the Mesh Point Count
- Wi-Fi Mesh Radio Types
- Mounting the Mesh Points
- RF Design Cost Considerations
- Wi-Fi Mesh Design Concerns
- Technologies for Enhancing Coverage and Capacity
Propagation Modeling of Mesh Networks
- Using the tools, using EDX Signal Pro® software
The Business Case and Case Study
- RF Design Cost Considerations
- Wi-Fi Mesh Design Case Study
Prerequisites
- A basic understanding of PC hardware configurations and networking business drivers are both required
- Some basic understanding of 802.11 standards and Wi-Fi systems is also expected