CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition

CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition

by Jerome Henry, David Hucaby
Released January 2024
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
ISBN: 9780138249908

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Book description

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

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Halftitle Page
  4. Companion Website and Pearson Test Prep Access Code
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Pearson’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  8. About the Authors
  9. About the Technical Reviewer
  10. Dedications
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. Contents at a Glance
  13. Reader Services
  14. Contents
  15. Icons Used in This Book
  16. Command Syntax Conventions
  17. Introduction
    1. Goals and Methods
    2. Who Should Read This Book?
    3. Strategies for Exam Preparation
    4. The Companion Website for Online Content Review
    5. How to Access the Companion Website
    6. How This Book Is Organized
    7. Certification Exam Topics and This Book
    8. How to Access the Pearson Test Prep (PTP) App
  18. Credits
  19. Part I: Wireless Design (ENWLSD)
    1. Chapter 1. Wireless Design Requirements
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Following a Design Process
      4. Evaluating Customer Requirements
      5. Evaluating Client Requirements
      6. Choosing AP Types
      7. Evaluating Security Requirements
      8. AP Deployment Models
      9. Summary
      10. Exam Preparation Tasks
      11. Review All Key Topics
      12. Define Key Terms
    2. Chapter 2. Conducting an Offsite Site Survey
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. The Effect of Material Attenuation on Wireless Design
      4. Common Deployment Models for Different Industries
      5. Designing with Regulations in Mind
      6. Choosing the Right Survey Type
      7. A Survey of Wireless Planning Tools
      8. Conducting a Predictive Site Survey
      9. Summary
      10. References
      11. Exam Preparation Tasks
      12. Review All Key Topics
      13. Define Key Terms
    3. Chapter 3. Conducting an Onsite Site Survey
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Performing a Walkthrough Survey
      4. Performing a Layer 1 Survey
      5. Performing a Layer 2 Survey
      6. Performing a Post-Deployment Onsite Survey
      7. Summary
      8. References
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Define Key Term
    4. Chapter 4. Physical and Logical Infrastructure Requirements
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Physical Infrastructure Requirements
      4. Logical Infrastructure Requirements
      5. Summary
      6. References
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Define Key Terms
    5. Chapter 5. Applying Wireless Design Requirements
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Defining AP Coverage
      4. Expanding Coverage with Additional APs
      5. Designing a Wireless Network for Data
      6. Designing a Wireless Network for High Density
      7. Designing a Wireless Network for Voice and Video
      8. Designing a Wireless Network for Location
      9. Summary
      10. Exam Preparation Tasks
      11. Review All Key Topics
      12. Define Key Terms
    6. Chapter 6. Designing Radio Management
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Understanding RRM
      4. Localizing RRM with RF Profiles
      5. Optimizing AP Cell Sensitivity with RxSOP
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Define Key Terms
    7. Chapter 7. Designing Wireless Mesh Networks
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Mesh Network Architecture and Components
      4. Site Preparation and Planning
      5. Mesh Convergence and Traffic Flows
      6. Cisco Wi-Fi Mesh Configuration
      7. Daisy-Chaining Wireless Mesh Links
      8. Workgroup Bridges
      9. Summary
      10. References
      11. Exam Preparation Tasks
      12. Review All Key Topics
      13. Define Key Terms
    8. Chapter 8. Designing for Client Mobility
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Roaming Review
      4. Organizing Roaming Behavior with Mobility Groups
      5. Optimizing AP Selection for Client Roaming
      6. Optimizing Security Processes for Roaming
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Define Key Terms
    9. Chapter 9. Designing High Availability
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Making Controller Connectivity More Resilient
      4. Designing High Availability for APs
      5. Designing High Availability for Controllers
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Define Key Terms
  20. Part II: Wireless Implementation (ENWLSI)
    1. Chapter 10. Implementing FlexConnect
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Remote Office Wireless Deployment Modes
      4. FlexConnect Overview and Requirements
      5. Implementing FlexConnect with AireOS
      6. FlexConnect High Availability and Resiliency
      7. FlexConnect ACLs
      8. FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrades
      9. Implementing FlexConnect with IOS XE Controllers
      10. A Summary of FlexConnect Best Practice Recommendations
      11. Office Extend
      12. ME and EWC
      13. Summary
      14. References
      15. Exam Preparation Tasks
      16. Review All Key Topics
      17. Define Key Terms
    2. Chapter 11. Implementing Quality of Service on a Wireless Network
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. An Overview of Wireless QoS Principles
      4. Implementing QoS Policies on Wireless Controllers
      5. Implementing QoS for Wireless Clients
      6. Implementing Application Visibility and Control
      7. Summary
      8. References
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Define Key Terms
    3. Chapter 12. Implementing Multicast
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Multicast Overview
      4. Implementing mDNS
      5. Implementing Multicast Direct
      6. Summary
      7. References
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Define Key Terms
    4. Chapter 13. Location Services Deployment
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Indoor Location
      4. Deploying Location Services
      5. Tracking Clients, RFID Tags, Rogues, and Interferers
      6. Customizing Location Services
      7. Summary
      8. References
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Define Key Terms
    5. Chapter 14. Advanced Location Services Implementation
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. CMX and Cisco Spaces Services and Licenses
      4. Implementing Analytics
      5. Implementing Guest Portals
      6. Implementing aWIPS on Catalyst Center
      7. Ensuring Location Operational Efficiency
      8. Summary
      9. References
      10. Exam Preparation Tasks
      11. Review All Key Topics
      12. Define Key Terms
    6. Chapter 15. Security for Wireless Client Connectivity
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Implementing 802.1X and AAA on Wireless Architectures
      4. Implementing Client Profiling
      5. Implementing BYOD and Guest
      6. Summary
      7. References
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Define Key Terms
    7. Chapter 16. Monitoring and Troubleshooting WLAN Components
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Using Reports on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Catalyst Center
      4. Managing Alarms on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Catalyst Center
      5. Troubleshooting Client Connectivity
      6. Troubleshooting and Managing RF Interferences
      7. Summary
      8. References
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Define Key Terms
    8. Chapter 17. Device Hardening
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Implementing Device Access Controls
      4. Implementing Access Point Authentication
      5. Implementing CPU ACLs on the Wireless Controller
      6. Summary
      7. References
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Define Key Terms
    9. Chapter 18. Final Preparation
      1. Getting Ready
      2. Tools for Final Preparation
      3. Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
      4. Summary
    10. Chapter 19. ENWLSD 300-425 and ENWLSI 300-430 Exam Updates
      1. The Purpose of This Chapter
      2. News About the Next Exam Release
      3. Updated Technical Content
  21. Appendix A. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    1. Efficiency
    2. New Scheduling Method
    3. IoT Improvements
    4. Wi-Fi 6E
    5. Reference
  22. Appendix B. Software-Defined Access with Wireless
    1. SD-Access Network Architecture: Underlay and Overlay Networks
    2. Fabric Control, Data, and Security Planes
    3. Wireless Capabilities of SD-Access
  23. Appendix C. RRM TPC Algorithm Example
    1. Gathering Data for the Example Scenario
    2. Neighbor Lists for the Example Scenario
    3. Performing the TPC Algorithm
  24. Appendix D. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions
  25. Glossary
  26. Index
  27. Appendix E. Study Planner
  28. Where are the companion content files? - Register
  29. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Jerome Henry, David Hucaby
  • Release date: January 2024
  • Publisher(s): Cisco Press
  • ISBN: 9780138249908