642-731 CUWSS Exam Topics (Blueprint)

Exam Description

The 642-731 CUWSS Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey exam is the exam associated with the CCNP Wireless certification. This exam assesses a candidate’s capability to plan and conduct a wireless site survey, to design the RF network and to conduct a post installation assessment to ensure compliancy. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the CUWSS Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey course.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

I.  Prepare for the Site Survey

A.  Identify customer requirements:

• RF application needs (voice, data, location, etc.)
• Type of facility
• Type of client devices
• Industry vertical
• Customer questionnaire

B.  Identify regulatory issues:

• Country codes (-e, -i, -a, -n)

C.  Identify safety and aesthetic considerations:

• NEC Ratings
• Fire Codes
• OSHA
• MSHA
• Site specific hazard awareness

D.  Assess existing network infrastructure

E.  Understand logistical considerations (resources, time, access, deployment requirements, etc.)

F.  Comprehend 802.11n impact.

II. Plan for the Site Survey

A.  Select proper survey model:

• Data
• Voice
• Video
• Location Bridging (Point-to-point; point-to-multipoint)

B.  Determine proper deployment characteristics:

• Dense deployment
• Highly mobile (Many cells; high-reliability; fast-moving clients) vs. nomadic (temporary position)
• Internal meshing
• Predictive vs. actual

C.  Specify the tools to complete the survey:

• Obtain digital floor plans from customer

D.  Demonstrate understanding of material attenuation

E.  Define survey documentation deliverables

III. Conduct the Site Survey

A.  Produce a predictive site survey (WCS Planner)

B.  Conduct a layer 1 survey (Cisco Spectrum Expert)

C.  Integrate site survey best practices

D.  Use proper antenna to conduct the site survey

E.  Conduct the physical site survey:

• Use proper access point to conduct the site survey (use what is purchased)
• Use proper radio, power, and data rate
• User proper client

IV. Design the RF Network

A.  Determine infrastructure requirements:

• Power
• Understand cableplant considerations
• PoE
• Mounting considerations (NEMA)
• Outdoor grounding and lightning protection
• Rack capacity
• Switch port capacity
• Consider placement of additional APs for monitorying and sniffing

B.  Determine the AP count and subsequent controller and licenses requirements

C.  Generate the survey documentation

V.  Post Deployment Assessment

A.  Verify RF coverage:

• Use tools (i.e. AirMagnet) for audit
• RRM, controller, network appliance tweaks

B.  Verify networks applications and performance:

• Apply WCS tools (voice readiness, location readiness, site calibration, etc.)

C.  Reconcile actual deployment based on plan

D.  Present installation report to customer

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