Wireless on CCNA

Bob_the_Goon

Hi all,

Does the new CCNA curriculum require hands on experience with Aironet WAPs or is purely theoretical knowledge required. I checked the curriculum on the Cisco website and my guess is you don't, however, that page can be a bit vague if that is all you are going off.

So can anyone clarify this?

dynamik

I don't think you need to lab wireless for the CCNA. I've seen a few people mention that the wireless stuff is pretty much just common sense (at least if you're familiar with wireless concepts).

Bob_the_Goon

Cheers for the info.

So would I be right in saying that labbing for wireless gear would only be required for the Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Field Specialist/Design Specialist certs? Does wireless enter into any of the other certs such as CCNP?

dynamik

Here are a couple of links I found regarding a CCNP lab setup:
http://shouldhavegonewithcisco.com/2007/08/07/best-ccnp-lab-part-i/
http://shouldhavegonewithcisco.com/2007/10/24/best-ccnp-lab-part-ii/

He goes into wireless in the first part. I think that having the equipment for the NP and the specializations would help you, but you might be able to get by without it.

Bob_the_Goon

Thanks for the links. V interesting.

dr_jared88

There is no configuration of wireless ap's. Just theory. You should be able to easily gain the knowledge required without physically having an ap.