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HP Wireless Installation and Administration Professional Training Course overview
This 2-day class discusses the theory and operation of the HP Wireless Switching System, wireless switch (WX) and managed access point (AP) deployment, and the configuration of wireless services and roaming functionality. Step-by-step hands-on lab exercises guide students through some of the most useful configurations including how to deploy open and encrypted wireless services and simulate roaming. Students work in teams to build networks that will simulate real-world network situations.

Prerequisites
- A working knowledge of the Microsoft Operating System
- Basic knowledge of Wireless technology standards including 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Familiarity with security technologies including authentication and encryption mechanisms, 802.1x network login, and Authentication Authorization Accounting (AAA)
- A fundamental understanding of Layers 1-3 of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model and their application to Local Area Networks
- Familiarity with Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Audience
- This course is for customers who will install, configure and maintain HP Enterprise Wireless Solutions

Course objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the main features of the HP Wireless Switching System
- Create VLANs and network interfaces
- Register APs to WXs using Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP)
- Configure basic WLAN Service
- Enable authentication and encryption schemes
- Configure roaming
- Detect and apply countermeasures against rogue devices


Course outline

Chapter 1: Introduction to Wireless Products
Chapter 2: Management Interfaces
Chapter 3: System and File Management
Chapter 4: Deployment and Operation of Wireless Products
Chapter 5: Configuring Wireless Products
Chapter 6: IMC Wireless Switch Manager

Lab Exercises
- Layer 2 Network Registration of the FIT AP on the AC
- Registration of the FIT AP on Backup AC
- Layer 3 Network Registration of the FIT AP on the AC
- Basic Wireless Service
- Configuring User Isolation
- Local MAC Address Authentication on the AC
- Local MAC and PSK Authentication on the AC
- Dynamic VLAN Assignment Through AC and RADIUS
- Local Portal Authentication on the AC
- Roaming Across ACs
- Rogue AP Detection and Mitigation