Configuring Cisco Catalyst 9800 and Intro to Wi-Fi 6 v2.0 (C98WF6)

Course Objectives

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 WIFI6

Prerequisites

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

• Understanding of Wi-Fi technologies (CCNA Level)

What's New in C98WF6?

The updated version of this course covers newer topics, including:

• Multi Preshared key authentication
• Identity Preshared Key authentication
• C9800 and ISE integration
• FlexConnect using Dot1x authentication
• In depth troubleshooting using C9800 platform for wireless clients
• Flexconnect groups
• QOS to block social media websites

The labs use C9800 17.7.1 software code and ISE 3.1.0 code.

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

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

• Lab 1: Create VLAN
• Lab 2: Create Location
• Lab 3: Create Mpsk SSID
• Lab 4: WLC and ISE Integration
• Lab 5: Create and Test Ipsk SSID
• Lab 6: Implement FlexConnect WLAN Deployment on 9800 WLC
• Lab 7: Flex Connect Group
• Lab 8: Mobility Tunnel Setup
• Lab 9: Guest Anchor Mobility
• Lab 10: QOS and AVC
• Lab 11: Perform 9800 WLC Maintenance
• Lab 12: 9800 WLC Troubleshooting
• Lab 13: High Availability SSO for Centralized Cisco 9800 WLC
• Lab 14: Perform 9800 WLC Upgrade In HA Pair

The labs use C9800 17.7.1 software code and ISE 3.1.0 code.