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CWNP CWDP-305 Exam Syllabus

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CWNP CWDP-305 Exam Objectives

Section Weight Objectives
1.0 Define Specifications for the WLAN 25% 1.1 Collect and use business requirements
1.1.1 Business use cases and justification
1.1.2 User requirements
1.1.3 Regulatory compliance
1.1.4 Industry compliance
1.1.5 Budget
1.1.6 Aesthetics
1.1.7 Architectural constraints
1.1.8 Mounting restrictions
1.1.9 Access restrictions
1.1.10 Security objectives
1.1.11 Monitoring requirements
1.1.12 Time constraints
1.1.13 Building codes and safety codes
1.1.14 Common vertical market practices
1.2 Collect and define technical requirements
1.2.1 Vendor selection
1.2.2 Location services such as RTLS
1.2.3 Latency and QoS requirements
1.2.4 Signal strength requirements
1.2.5 Coverage and capacity requirements
1.2.6 High density considerations
1.2.7 Bandwidth requirements
1.2.8 Frequency management requirements
1.2.9 Security requirements
? BYOD and guest access
? Roaming
? Monitoring
? Authentication and encryption
1.2.10 Applications and their specific requirements
1.2.11 WLAN upgrade requirements, when applicable
1.2.12 Bridge link requirements, when applicable
1.2.13 Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN), when applicable
1.2.14 Client devices including most important and least capable device

1.3 Collect existing project documentation
1.3.1 Validated floor plans
1.3.2 Network infrastructure
? Network diagrams
? AP locations
? Existing network services including DNS, DHCP, NTP, and authentication servers
? Switch capabilities and capacity
? Power availability and PoE capabilities
1.3.3 Cabling infrastructure
? Cabling maps and plans
? Wiring closet locations
1.3.4 Existing wireless systems
1.3.5 Previous design/survey documentation
1.4 Define requirement areas including essential metrics for each requirement
1.4.1 Client device types and capabilities
1.4.2 Applications
1.4.3 User and device density


1.4.4 SSIDs
1.4.5 Security settings
1.5 Gather information on environmental factors impacting RF design
1.5.1 Building materials
1.5.2 Attenuation values
1.5.3 Ceiling heights
1.5.4 Site annotations (photos, notes, plans)
1.5.5 Wireless environment scan
? Packet captures
? Spectrum captures
? Wi-Fi scanners
2.0. Design the WLAN 40% 2.1 Explain WLAN configuration choices and options
2.1.1 Management and control architecture
On-premises controller-based (physical and virtual) architectures
Cloud-based and local WNMS


2.1.2 Data forwarding architecture
Centralized
Distributed
2.1.3 RF management and configuration options
Static radio management
? Dynamic radio management
 Software defined radio
  RF profiles
2.1.4 Select and/or recommend the appropriate equipment for the design and selected
architecture (APs, antennas, controllers, managed services)
2.2 Produce a design to meet requirements
2.2.1 Explain and use the appropriate design tools and equipment
Design and survey software and hardware
 Spectrum analysis software and hardware
 Network analyzers
 Access points and antennas
 Portable power source
 Tripods

Measuring tools
 Cameras
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2.2.2 Select and use appropriate design methodologies
 Predictive
 Measured
 Hybrid
 AI-assisted
 Bridge and mesh planning
2.2.3 Describe the common features of wireless design software
  Import and scale floor plans
  Model attenuation of the site
  Select and place APs and antennas
  Adjust AP and antenna settings
 Define area requirements and parameters
  Define channel and power settings
2.2.4 Select and use common wireless optimization features and make configuration
recommendations
  Band steering
  Load balancing
2.2.5 Design for different client and application types
  Laptops

2.2.2 Select and use appropriate design methodologies
 Predictive
  Measured
 Hybrid
  AI-assisted
  Bridge and mesh planning
2.2.3 Describe the common features of wireless design software
  Import and scale floor plans
  Model attenuation of the site
  Select and place APs and antennas
  Adjust AP and antenna settings
  Define area requirements and parameters
  Define channel and power settings
2.2.4 Select and use common wireless optimization features and make configuration
? Band steering
? Load balancing
2.2.5 Design for different client and application types
? Laptops
? Handhelds
? Smartphones and tablets
? IoT and smart devices
? Autonomous and assisted devices
? Location tracking
? Voice and video
2.2.6 Define and/or recommend network service requirements
? Wired and wireless QoS mappings
? QoS markings, classifications, and queues
? Infrastructure configuration supporting the Wi-Fi WLAN (DHCP, DNS, NTP)
? Wired-side security
? PoE, port speed, switches, and routers
2.2.7 Define and recommend security solutions
? Monitoring (detection and prevention)
? Authentication servers
? Authentication types (802.11 and EAP)
? Encryption
? Secure roaming

2.3 Create, distribute, and communicate design documentation
2.3.1 Bill of Materials (BoM)
2.3.2 RF Design Report
2.3.3 Physical Installation Guide
3.0 Deploy the WLAN 10% 3.1 Explain the design and handover to the deployment team
3.1.1 Implementation meeting (explain design decisions to implementers and ensure
understanding of design deployment)
3.1.2 Distribute required documents
3.2 Recommend or perform essential deployment tasks
3.2.1 Understand and perform installation procedures for different WLAN architectures (cloud-based, controller-based, WNMS, autonomous)
3.2.2 Infrastructure configuration supporting the WLAN (DHCP, DNS, NTP, switches, and
routers)
3.2.3 Channel assignment, automatic radio management, and transmit power configuration
3.2.4 Installation procedures for cloud-based APs, controller-based APs, WNMS APs, and
autonomous APs

3.3 Verify an ongoing installation for quality assurance
3.3.1 Verify proper AP and antenna location and orientation
3.3.2 Verify aesthetic requirements are met
3.3.3 Verify physical security of the installation
4.0 Validate and Optimize the WLAN 25% 4.1 Confirm the WLAN system is operational
4.1.1 AP status
4.1.2 Verify PoE provisioning of power requirements are met
4.2 Perform an RF validation survey
4.2.1 Validate against coverage requirements
4.2.2 Evaluate impacts of contention and interference
4.3 Conduct client performance testing and make recommendations
4.3.1 Connectivity
4.3.2 Application
4.3.3 Roaming

4.3.4 Capacity
4.3.5 Security
4.4 Recommend appropriate physical adjustments
4.4.1 APs
4.4.2 Antennas and cabling
4.5 Recommend appropriate RF adjustments
4.5.1 RF channel assignment
4.5.2 RF channel bandwidth
4.5.3 RF coverage (transmit power, radio count, antennas)
4.5.4 RF interference issues
4.6 Recommend remediation for application issues
4.6.1 Connectivity issues
4.6.2 Application issues

4.6.3 Roaming issues
4.6.4 Capacity issues
4.6.5 Security issues
4.7 Implement project hand-off of closure
4.7.1 Knowledge transfer
4.7.2 Solution documentation and assets (validation documentation, digital or physical assets,
guides, floorplans, configuration documents)
4.7.3 Final meeting (Q&A and hand-off)
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