NSE6 FortiAP Wireless LAN

In this 1-day instructor-led classroom training, you will learn how to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot a secure wireless LAN using Fortinet solution: FortiGate, FortiAP, FortiWiFi, FortiCloud, FortiPlanner and FortiPresence.

The course explores RF concepts and key standards for wireless LAN, devices configuration, security settings and troubleshooting.

In interactive labs, you will enforce your knowledge deploying a secure wireless LAN centrally managed from the FortiGate wireless controller and/or FortiCloud AP network.

Audience

Anyone who is responsible for day-to-day management of a Fortinet wireless solution.

Goals

After completing these modules, you will be able to:

• Explain radio frequency behavior in wireless networks
• Identify key WFA, IEEE, and IETF standards
• Improve wireless coverage using FortiPlanner
• Deploy a full mesh or WLAN with multiple SSIDs
• Configure the wireless controller to deploy a WLAN
• Manage FortiAP networks through FortiCloud
• Offer guest Wi-Fi
• Introduce FortiPresence
• Use FortiAuthenticator and device identification for BYOD
• Thwart hotspot hackers with intra-SSID blocking, UTM, and wireless intrusion detection
• Block rogue APs
• Correctly use MAC filtering
• Understand fast roaming and wireless client load balancing
• Troubleshoot signal loss, slow connections, and authentication issues
  
  

Outline

• Wireless Network Planning
• Wireless Controller
• Advanced Authentication
• Access Point Profiles
• Troubleshooting
  
  

Prerequisites

Familiarity with all topics presented in FortiGate I & II

Study materials

The price includes the authorized materials.

Certification

This course prepares you for the Secure Wireless LAN Specialist Exam. This course is part of preparation for the NSE6 certification exam.