CTS 097: Studying For CCNP Wireless Certification
François talks about this experience in studying for the CCNP Wireless certification and how you can get started.
This episode is sponsored by Metageek
CCNP Wireless
In order to get the CCNP Wireless certification, you need to pass the following 4 exams:
300-360 WIDESIGN – Designing Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
300-365 WIDEPLOY – Deploying Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
300-375 WISECURE – Securing Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
* 300-370 WITSHOOT – Troubleshoot Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
François recommends studying them in the order above.
They are ranging between 55 and 60 questions each and you have 110 mins to complete them and each exam is $300 USD each.
How to study
Self study
Read the exam objectives
WIDESIGN Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
WIDEPLOY Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
WITSHOOT Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
WISECURE Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
Create a study book of all of the subjects you want to study
Research Cisco documentations to find more information about these specific subjects
Look at the Study Materials Tab on the exam page
Cisco Design Documents
Cisco Support Articles
Cisco Admin Guide documents
If you have equipment, you can setup a lab and practise the configurations
Setup your own labs you will need at least 1 AP and 1 WLC
Configure dynamic interfaces
Configure Interfaces groups
Configure AP Groups and RF Profiles
Configure different SSID configurations
Troubleshoot an AP no joining
Ask a friend to break your config and try to troubleshoot it
Setup a freeradius server so you can test 802.1X even if you don’t have ISE
If you don’t have access to a WLC, you can download a virtual WLC with a 60 days eval license at Wireless – Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller – Cisco
It will be a .ova file ready to be used as a virtual machine
If you don’t have a Cisco AP, you can purchase an older one on eBay for cheap (ex: 3502)
Other ways to study
E-Learning proposed by Cisco for $750 a course can be purchased with Cisco Learning Credits
Designing Cisco Wireless Enterprise Networks (WIDESIGN) – The Cisco Learning Network Store
This episode is sponsored by Metageek
CCNP Wireless
In order to get the CCNP Wireless certification, you need to pass the following 4 exams:
300-360 WIDESIGN – Designing Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
300-365 WIDEPLOY – Deploying Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
300-375 WISECURE – Securing Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
* 300-370 WITSHOOT – Troubleshoot Cisco Wireless Enterprises Networks
François recommends studying them in the order above.
They are ranging between 55 and 60 questions each and you have 110 mins to complete them and each exam is $300 USD each.
How to study
Self study
Read the exam objectives
WIDESIGN Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
WIDEPLOY Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
WITSHOOT Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
WISECURE Exam Topics – The Cisco Learning Network
Create a study book of all of the subjects you want to study
Research Cisco documentations to find more information about these specific subjects
Look at the Study Materials Tab on the exam page
Cisco Design Documents
Cisco Support Articles
Cisco Admin Guide documents
If you have equipment, you can setup a lab and practise the configurations
Setup your own labs you will need at least 1 AP and 1 WLC
Configure dynamic interfaces
Configure Interfaces groups
Configure AP Groups and RF Profiles
Configure different SSID configurations
Troubleshoot an AP no joining
Ask a friend to break your config and try to troubleshoot it
Setup a freeradius server so you can test 802.1X even if you don’t have ISE
If you don’t have access to a WLC, you can download a virtual WLC with a 60 days eval license at Wireless – Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller – Cisco
It will be a .ova file ready to be used as a virtual machine
If you don’t have a Cisco AP, you can purchase an older one on eBay for cheap (ex: 3502)
Other ways to study
E-Learning proposed by Cisco for $750 a course can be purchased with Cisco Learning Credits
Designing Cisco Wireless Enterprise Networks (WIDESIGN) – The Cisco Learning Network Store
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