• Network engineers
• Test engineers
• Network administrators
• Network managers
• Mid-level wireless support engineer
• Network designers
• Project managers

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2)
• Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE)

It is also recommended that learners considered for this training have a basic knowledge of the following:

• Cisco Lifecycle Services
• Wireless standards (IEEE)
• Wireless regulator environment (FCC, ETSI, and so on)
• Wireless certification organization (Wi-Fi Alliance)

Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey (CUWSS) v1.0 is a five-day day instructor-led course, designed to help students prepare for the CCNP wireless certification, a professional-level certification specializing in the wireless field.

The goal of the course is to provide students with information and practice activities to prepare students to technically plan and conduct a wireless site survey. The student should be able to design the RF network and conduct a post installation assessment to ensure compliancy

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Describe the requirements necessary for preparing for a site survey
• Describe the requirements necessary for planning a site survey
• Perform a site survey for data, voice, and location applications
• Determine the placement of the access points for data, voice and location applications
• Assess the deployment of the WLAN

Module 1: Prepare for the Site Survey

• Identifying Site Survey Requirements for Different Vertical Industries
• Identifying Customer Requirements
• Identifying Regulatory Issues
• Identifying Safety and Aesthetic Requirements
• Understanding Logistical Considerations

Module 2: Plan for the Site Survey

• Selecting the Proper Survey Model
• Determining the Proper Deployment Characteristics
• Specifying the Tools Necessary to Complete a Site Survey
• Defining Site Survey Documentation

Module 3: Conduct the Site Survey

• Producing a Predictive Site Survey
• Conducing a Layer One Site Survey
• Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for Data
• Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for Voice Applications
• Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for 802.11n Clients
• Conducting a Layer Two Site Survey for Location

Module 4: AP and Controller Density and Licensing

• Determining the Infrastructure Requirements for the WLAN
• Determining the WLAN Equipment and Licenses

Module 5: Assessing the Deployment

• Verifying the RF Coverage
• Verifying WLAN Readiness