C98WF6 - Configuring Cisco Catalyst 9800 and Intro to WIFI6

Master the art of configuring Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers and delve into the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 with our comprehensive course designed for IT professionals seeking to enhance their network management expertise.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Describe Cisco Catalyst 9800

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Understand the Benefits of Catalyst 9800

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Configure and Migrate to Catalyst 9800

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Troubleshoot and Discuss Wi-Fi 6

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 3 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Cisco Partners
  • Network Administrators
  • Wireless Engineers
  • IT Infrastructure Specialists

Description

Configuring Cisco Catalyst 9800 and Intro to Wi-Fi 6 (C98WF6) is a course designed to help students understand how the Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controllers combine the best of RF excellence with IOS XE benefits. This course begins with a description of the Cisco Catalyst 9800 and its benefits while introducing the learner to Wi-Fi 6. The configuration, migration, and troubleshooting will also be covered in this instructor-led course.

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July 14-16, 2025

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Virtual: Online - America/Los_Angeles

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Course Outline

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Module 1: Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller and Wi-Fi 6

  1. Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller

  2. Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller On-Prem and Cloud

Module 2: Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E

  1. Wireless Evolution

  2. Wi-Fi 6

  3. Wi-Fi 6E

Module 3: Wireless Setup – Basic

  1. VLAN

  2. Tags

  3. Location

Module 4: Authentication Mechanisms

  1. Authentication Types

  2. MAB Authentication

Module 5: Wireless Setup – Advanced

  1. WLC Deployment Options

  2. FlexConnect

  3. Resiliency

  4. FlexConnect Configuration

  5. AireOS vs. WLC C9800

Module 6: Mobility

  1. Introduction to Mobility

  2. Mobility Groups

  3. Configuring Mobility Groups

  4. Verify Mobility

Module 7: Guest Anchor Mobility

  1. Guest Flow

  2. Guest Anchor Mobility

  3. Guest Anchor Configuration

  4. Scenario #1: Foreign / Anchor – C9800

  5. Scenario #2: Foreign – C9800, Anchor – AireOS

  6. Scenario #3: Foreign – AireOS, Anchor – C9800

Module 8: Application Visibility and Control Feature

  1. Application Visibility and Control

  2. Prerequisites and Restrictions

  3. QOS Workflow

Module 9: Backup and Restore Licensing

  1. Configuration Backup

  2. Restore Configuration

  3. Licensing

Module 10: High Availability

  1. High Availability Design with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers

  2. High Availability: N+1 Redundancy

  3. High Availability: Stateful Switchover (SSO)

  4. High Availability: Failover Scenarios

  5. SSO Best Practices

  6. Access Point Redundancy

  7. LACP, PAGP Support in SSO Pair

Module 11: Software Updates

  1. Software Patching Capability

  2. Software Maintenance Update

  3. Rolling AP Update/Upgrade Infrastructure

  4. Controller Software Upgrade

Lab Outline

  1. Lab 1: Create VLAN

  2. Lab 2: Create Location

  3. Lab 3: Create Mpsk SSID

  4. Lab 4: WLC and ISE Integration

  5. Lab 5: Create and Test Ipsk SSID

  6. Lab 6: Implement FlexConnect WLAN Deployment on 9800 WLC

  7. Lab 7: Flex Connect Group

  8. Lab 8: Mobility Tunnel Setup

  9. Lab 9: Guest Anchor Mobility

  10. Lab 10: QOS and AVC

  11. Lab 11: Perform 9800 WLC Maintenance

  12. Lab 12: 9800 WLC Troubleshooting

  13. Lab 13: High Availability SSO for Centralized Cisco 9800 WLC

  14. Lab 14: Perform 9800 WLC Upgrade In HA Pair

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