C98WF6

Configuring Cisco Catalyst 9800 and Intro to Wi-Fi 6

Configuring Cisco Catalyst 9800 and Intro to Wi-Fi 6 is a course designed to help students understand how the Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controllers combine the best of RF excellence with IOS XE benefits. This course begins with a description of the Cisco Catalyst 9800 and its benefits while introducing the learner to Wi-Fi 6. The configuration, migration, and troubleshooting will also be covered in this instructor-led course.

Course Contents

Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller and Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E
Wireless Setup – Basic
Authentication Mechanisms
Wireless Setup – Advanced
Mobility
Guest Anchor Mobility
Application Visibility and Control Feature
Backup and Restore Licensing
High Availability
Software Updates

You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book.

Target Group

The primary audience for this course is as follows:
• Cisco Partners and customers interested in the Catalyst 9800 wireless controller

Knowledge Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills that the learner should have
before attending this course are as follows:
• Understanding of Wi-Fi technologies (CCNA Level)

Course Objective

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to
meet these overall objectives:
• Describe Cisco Catalyst 9800
• Understand the Benefits for Catalyst 9800
• Configure Catalyst 9800
• Migrate to the Catalyst 9800
• Troubleshoot the Catalyst 9800
• Understand and Discuss Wi-Fi 6

Module 1: Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller and Wi-Fi 6

• Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless

Controller

• Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller On-Prem and Cloud

Module 2: Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E

• Wireless Evolution

• Wi-Fi 6

• Wi-Fi 6E

Module 3: Wireless Setup – Basic

• VLAN

• Tags

• Location

Module 4: Authentication Mechanisms

• Authentication Types

• MAB Authentication

Module 5: Wireless Setup – Advanced

• WLC Deployment Options

• FlexConnect

• Resiliency

• FlexConnect Configuration

• AireOS vs. WLC C9800

Module 6: Mobility

• Introduction to Mobility

• Mobility Groups

• Configuring Mobility Groups

• Verify Mobility

Module 7: Guest Anchor Mobility

• Guest Flow

• Guest Anchor Mobility

• Guest Anchor Configuration

• Scenario #1: Foreign / Anchor – C9800

• Scenario #2: Foreign – C9800, Anchor – AireOS

• Scenario #3: Foreign – AireOS, Anchor – C9800

Module 8: Application Visibility and Control Feature

• Application Visibility and Control

• Prerequisites and Restrictions

• QOS Workflow

Module 9: Backup and Restore Licensing

• Configuration Backup

• Restore Configuration

• Licensing

Module 10: High Availability

• High Availability Design with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers

• High Availability: N+1 Redundancy

• High Availability: Stateful Switchover (SSO)

• High Availability: Failover Scenarios

• SSO Best Practices

• Access Point Redundancy

• LACP, PAGP Support in SSO Pair

Module 11: Software Updates

• Software Patching Capability

• Software Maintenance Update

• Rolling AP Update/Upgrade Infrastructure

• Controller Software Upgrade

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