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CCIE Wireless v3 Study Guide

By Carlos Alcantara, Nicolas Darchis, Jerome Henry, Jeal Jimenez, Federico Ziliotto
Published Nov 27, 2018 by Cisco Press.

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Copyright 2019
Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
Pages: 400
Edition: 1st

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ISBN-10: 1-58720-620-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-620-7

Thoroughly prepare for the revised Cisco CCIE Wireless v3.x certification exams

Earning Cisco CCIE Wireless certification demonstrates your broad theoretical knowledge of wireless networking, your strong understanding of Cisco WLAN technologies, and the skills and technical knowledge required of an expert-level wireless network professional. This guide will help you efficiently master the knowledge and skills you’ll need to succeed on both the CCIE Wireless v3.x written and lab exams.

Designed to help you efficiently focus your study, achieve mastery, and build confidence, it focuses on conceptual insight, not mere memorization. Authored by five of the leading Cisco wireless network experts, it covers all areas of the CCIE Wireless exam blueprint, offering complete foundational knowledge for configuring and troubleshooting virtually any Cisco wireless deployment.

Plan and design enterprise-class WLANs addressing issues ranging from RF boundaries to AP positioning, power levels, and density
Prepare and set up wireless network infrastructure, including Layer 2/3 and key network services
Optimize existing wired networks to support wireless infrastructure
Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS Autonomous WLAN devices for wireless bridging
Implement, configure, and manage AireOS Appliance, Virtual, and Mobility Express Controllers
Secure wireless networks with Cisco Identity Services Engine: protocols, concepts, use cases, and configuration
Set up and optimize management operations with Prime Infrastructure and MSE/CMX
Design, configure, operate, and troubleshoot WLANs with real-time applications

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Foreword xix

Introduction xx

Chapter 1 Planning and Designing WLAN Technologies 1

Describe WLAN Organizations and Regulations 1

802.11 Standards and Protocols 5

802.11 Amendments for Faster Speed 5

802.11 Amendments for Cell Efficiency 6

Plan and Design Wireless Solutions Requirements 8

RF Planning, Design, and Validation 9

RF Design and Site Survey 10

Using a Planning Tool 10

Onsite Surveys 11

Deployment Models 12

RF Operational Models 14

Deployment Validation 17

Summary 19

Chapter 2 Network Infrastructure 21

Introduction 21

Switching Technologies 22

VLANs 22

Private VLANs 24

VLAN Trunking Protocol 26

Spanning Tree Protocol 28

STP Tuning Commands 31

Multiple Spanning Tree 33

Spanning Tree and Wireless 34

EtherChannel 34

CDP and LLDP 39

Power over Ethernet for Access Points 40

IP Layer Refresher 43

IPv4 43

IPv6 46

Multicast 52

Infrastructure Security for Access Points 59

MAC Authentication Bypass 59

802.1X 60

Configuring the Access Point for Authenticating 60

Configuring the Switch 62

Configuring ISE 62

Advanced Settings and Special Cases 66

Securing FlexConnect APs 66

Other Protocols Supporting Wireless 68

SNMP 68

DHCPv4 73

DHCPv6 78

DNS 83

SYSLOG 84

NTP 86

Summary 88

Chapter 3 Autonomous Deployments 89

The Role in the Deployment 90

Root and Non-Root Bridges 92

Workgroup Bridge 98

Mobile WGB 102

Workgroup Bridges for High-Speed Roaming 104

Cisco IOS Autonomous Security 105

Layer 2 Wireless Security 105

802.1X Supplicant at the Non-Root/WGB 110

Local RADIUS Server at the Root 112

Filters 114

Radio Settings 117

Channels 117

Parents 118

Transmitter Power 119

Antennas 119

Data Rates 119

Multicast on Autonomous 121

QoS for Bridging 124

Summary 126

Chapter 4 AireOS Appliance, Virtual, and Mobility Express Controllers 127

Mobility Express 130

Securing Management Access and Control Plane 137

Admin User Authentication and Authorization 137

CPU Access Control Lists 139

Management via Wireless and via Dynamic Interface 141

Working with WLC Interfaces 142

Management and AP-Manager Interfaces 142

Service Port 144

Virtual Interface 145

Dynamic Interfaces 146

LAG: Link Aggregation 148

Deploying Lightweight Access Points 148

Authenticating and Authorizing APs on the Network 149

AP Modes of Operations 154

Accessing Configuration Settings and Logging Options for APs 161

High Availability and Redundancy 163

N+1 and N+N High Availability 164

AP and Client Stateful Switch Over 169

Segmenting Your Wireless Network 170

RF Profiles 171

AP Groups 172

FlexConnect Groups 176

Wireless Security Policies 177

To Layer 2 or To Layer 3? 177

WLAN Security Options 181

Rogue Policies 183

Local EAP, Local Profiling, and Local Policies 186

ACLs and Certificates 189

FlexConnect Deployments 191

What Problem Are We Trying to Solve? 191

FlexConnect Modes and States 191

FlexConnect Specific Features 194

FlexConnect Group Specific Features 195

OfficeExtend 197

Configuring and Troubleshooting Mesh 198

AWPP and Mesh Formation 198

Mesh Topologies 199

AWPP and Mesh Formation 200

Mesh Configuration 200

Mesh Basic Configuration 200

Mesh Page Optional Configurations 203

Mesh Security Configurations 206

Mesh Local Bridging Configurations 207

Troubleshooting Mesh 208

Radio Frequency Management 211

What Problem Are We Trying to Solve? 211

Static Assignment 213

Global Assignment (RRM) 214

Off-Channel Scanning 214

RF Grouping 216

Flexible Radio Assignment 218

Dynamic Channel Assignment 220

Coverage Hole Detection and Mitigation (CHDM) 222

CleanAir 222

Transmit Power Control 224

RF Profiles 225

Data Rates 226

RX-SoP 227

AirTime Fairness 227

Configuring and Troubleshooting Mobility 229

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Roaming 230

Mobility Lists and Groups 231

Mobility Messaging 232

Mobility Anchors 234

Troubleshooting Mobility 235

Wireless Client Roaming Optimization 236

Band Select 236

Load Balancing 238

Optimized Roaming 240

802.11k and 802.11v 243

Fast-Secure Roaming 245

CCKM 247

802.11r/FT 248

Summary 252

Chapter 5 Wireless Security and Identity Management with ISE 253

Identity Management Building Blocks 253

802.1X 253

802.1X Components 254

EAP 254

EAP Methods 255

RADIUS 257

RADIUS Attributes 258

CoA 259

AAA Sequence 259

Identity Services Engine Deployment and Configuration 260

ISE Certificates 263

Network Access Policies 265

Authentication Policy 265

Authorization Policy 268

Profiling Policy 271

Guest Access 273

Guest Services 273

Sponsor Services 274

ISE Integration with Active Directory 275

Device Administration Policies 277

Policy Sets 278

Authentication Policy 279

Authorization Policy 279

Configuring ISE for Wireless 279

Common Configuration 280

Wireless RADIUS Attributes 284

802.1X 289

MAC Filtering and MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) 297

Local Web Authentication 300

Central Web Authentication 306

Profiling 313

Wireless Device Administration via ISE 316

Summary 319

Chapter 6 Prime Infrastructure and MSE/CMX 321

Managing the Management 321

Basic Operations 325

Working with Devices, Templates, and Audits 325

Operating Maps 327

High Availability 335

Monitoring Tools: Troubleshooting Clients and Working with Reports, Alarms and Events, and Notifications 336

Configuring Jobs 341

Security Operations 341

Mobility Services Engine and Connected Mobile Experiences 344

Location Technologies and Techniques 346

Cell of Origin and Presence 346

Trilateration with Probe RSSI or FastLocate 348

802.11 Active RFID Tags 352

Angle of Arrival (AoA) and Hyperlocation 354

Bluetooth Low Energy 355

Management Access 358

Network Services 359

Location 360

Analytics 366

Connect and Engage 369

CleanAir 375

Wireless Intrusion Prevention System 376

NMSP 384

Summary 385

Chapter 7 WLAN Media and Application Services 387

Introduction 387

QoS Survival Concepts for Wireless Experts 388

The Notion of Differentiated Treatment 388

QoS Design 391

Application Visibility and Identification 394

Layer 3, Layer 2 QoS 396

IPv4 QoS Marking 397

Per Hop Behavior 400

IPv6 Layer 3 Marking 404

Layer 2 802.1 QoS Marking 405

802.11 QoS Marking 407

DSCP to UP and UP to DSCP Marking 409

Downstream 409

Upstream 410

Trust Boundary and Congestion Mechanisms 412

Trust Boundary 412

Congestion Management 414

802.11 Congestion Avoidance 414

TXOP 418

CAC 421

BW Contracts 425

Configurations 429

AireOS 429

QoS Profiles and Bandwidth Contracts 429

Default QoS Mapping 435

DSCP Trust and 802.11u QoS Maps 438

EDCA Parameters 443

WLAN and WMM Configurations 444

CAC Configuration 445

Data Rate Configuration 450

AVC Configuration 451

FastLane Configuration and Client Behavior 456

Enhanced Roaming 462

Managing Video Flows 467

Bonjour/mDNS 475

Bonjour/mDNS Principles 475

Bonjour/mDNS Configuration 476

mDNS Gateway 476

mDNS Profiles 478

mDNS AP 478

mDNS Filtering Options: Priority MAC, Origin, and LSS 479

LSS 480

mDNS Policies 481

AireOS Configuration Summary 483

Autonomous APs 483

DSCP to UP Mapping 484

Retry Options 488

EDCA Parameters 491

Advanced Features 493

Autonomous Application Service Configuration Summary 495

Wired Configuration 496

Trusting DSCP or CoS 496

QoS Policies 498

Class Maps 498

Policy Maps 499

Service Policy 499

Summary 500

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