UniFi Wireless Admin (UWA) course is a 2-day, in-class training course focused on the most important concepts in Enterprise Wireless Networking, with special emphasis on best practices for designing/managing UniFi WLANs. Learn with hands-on lab activities using Cloud Gateway devices, as well as the latest generation of UniFi APs.

Course Outline

Intro to UniFi WLANs

  • UniFi Access Points
  • Virtual Networks
  • Hotspot Portal & Guest Networks

RF Fundamentals

  • Decibels & RF Signals
  • Attenuation & Free-Space Path Loss (FSPL)
  • 2.4 vs. 5 vs. 6 GHz Bands
  • Power Spectral Density (PSD)
  • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
  • Antenna Gain & Function
  • MIMO & Polarization
  • AP Cell Coverage
  • Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)

802.11 Networking

  • 802.11 Versions
  • Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 Features
  • 802.11 Traffic Types
  • SSIDs
  • Dynamic Rate Selection (DRS)
  • Roaming
  • Wireless Security
  • Wireless QoS

WLAN Planning & Design

  • Co-Channel Interference (CCI)
  • Adjacent Channel Interference (ACI)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
  • Modulation & Coding Schemes (MCS)
  • Coverage Areas & Cell Overlap
  • Minimum Rate Controls (minRates)
  • Minimum RSSI (minRSSI)
  • Wireless Airtime vs. Capacity

WLAN Deployment

  • Site Surveys
  • Spectral Analysis
  • Band-Steering
  • Wireless Uplinks (Mesh AP Networks)

WLAN Troubleshooting

  • Wi-Fi Coverage Analysis
  • Common WLAN Connectivity Problems
  • Multicast & Broadcast Traffic Mitigation
  • WiFiman Wireless Stress Testing