ECSE Design – ONLINE Course

Why this ECSE Design course?

This live REMOTE-ONLINE 4-day Ekahau ECSE Design course covers Wi-Fi network Design using Ekahau AI Pro, with lectures and labs taught by Wi-Fi experts.

Learn to Design, Optimise and Troubleshoot Wi-Fi networks using Ekahau products.

ONLINE / remote training is booked as “ECSE-4-DES-SEAT-ONL” at GBP £2,495 per person.

CLASSROOM / in person training is booked as course “ECSE-4-DES-SEAT” at GBP £2,995 per person.

Price discounts are available for multiple bookings on this Ekahau ECSE Design course ..

ECSE Design Training Course Objectives

Dive into all aspects of Wi-Fi lifecycle management including:

• How Wi-Fi really works
• Challenges and best practices across the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz frequency bands
• Designing and optimising Wi-Fi networks for offices, high-capacity areas, hospitality and warehouses
• Capturing Wi-Fi survey data using Ekahau Autopilot and Just Go survey modes
• Analysing survey data manually and automatically with Ekahau Optimizer
• Optimising existing Wi-Fi networks
• Wi-Fi security fundamentals and using Ekahau to identify and mitigate security threats
• Spectrum analysis
• Generating Reports
• 14x hands-on exercises
• Demos and real-life Wi-Fi stories from industry gurus

.. and much more ..

ECSE Design Course Agenda

ECSE Design Course Benefits

• Designed for Wi-Fi engineers, architects, network owners, IT administrators and other Wi-Fi and IT professionals
• Maximum of 12 people per class for a more interactive experience
• Receive the ECSE Design certification upon passing the certification exams
• Digital certification and badging provided by Credly
• Four-day format: 9:00-12:30, 1 hour lunch break, 13:30-17:00
• Training offered in English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Polish
• Scheduled to fit your time zone.

ONLINE or Classroom Training

Online (remote) training (this course) is booked as “ECSE-4-DES-SEAT-ONL” at GBP £2,495 per person.

Classroom/in person training is booked as course “ECSE-4-DES-SEAT” at GBP £2,995 per person.

ECSE Design Course Pre-requisites

Students are expected to have the following skills and knowledge before attending this course:

• Basics of networking
• Strong general computer skills
• Each student is required to bring a laptop to the class (Microsoft Windows laptop, or a Macbook set up to run Windows OS)
• Sense of humour is recommended but not mandatory 😉

During the course, students receive a temporary Ekahau Connect license to run Ekahau AI Pro on their computer and Ekahau Survey and Analyzer on their mobile device. Students will need:

• Admin rights on their local machine to install AI Pro
• A strong internet connection and a computer with video and audio capability
• A physical mouse rather than a trackpad for designing.

ECSE Examination

On completing the course, attendees are able to sit the Ekahau ECSE Design certification exam.

Ekahau AI Pro Hands-on Practicals

The course incorporates 14x hands-on / interactive sessions and working with Ekahau products.

ECSE Design Training Course Content – Agenda v9.4

Day 1

09:00 – 10:30

• Introductions
• Ekahau Connect & Product Family
• Ekahau Guide to Awesome Wi-Fi: Design
• Wi-Fi Timeline
• RF Fundamentals

10:30 – 10:45 Break

• Modulations
• Wi-Fi MCS Rates
• Wi-Fi Channels
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 6 GHz

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch

• Inverse Square Law
• Free Space Path Loss
• dB Math
• Association Process
• Roaming in Wi-Fi

15:00 – 15:15 Break

• Channel Contention
• Capacity Planning
• Contention Process
• Wi-Fi Security – Identify and Remove Interferers
• Wi-Fi Security – Encryption
• Least Capable, Most Important Device (LCMI)

17:00 Close

Day 2

09:00 – 10:30

• Gathering Requirements
• Design Group Exercise
• Ekahau AI Pro Design Demo

* Hands-on / interactive sessions

10:30 – 10:45 Break

• Intro to Ekahau AI Pro – American Football Field
• Small Office Design
• CAD Import
• Education: University Dorm Rooms Design

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch

• Antenna Fundamentals
• How to Design: Warehouses
• Large Office Design – Coverage
• Large Office Design – Capacity

15:00 – 15:15 Break

• 3D Buildings: How to Design for Multiple Floors
• Ekahau AI Auto-Planner

17:00 Close

Day 3

09:00 – 10:30

• Ekahau Guide to Awesome Wi-Fi: Optimisation
• How to Use and Validate with Sidekick 2
• Types of Wi-Fi Surveys
• Types of Survey Data Collection

10:30 – 10:45 Break

• Passive vs Active Wi-Fi Site Surveys
• Ekahau’s Tips for Accurate Wi-Fi Site Surveys
• Ekahau Just Go Survey
• Survey Exercise

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch

• Ekahau Auto Wall Calibration
• Ekahau and AP Vendor Integrations: Zero Touch Provisioning
• Ekahau Insights

15:00 – 15:15 Break

• Analysing Survey Data – Ekahau AI Pro
• Analysing Survey Data – Ekahau Optimizer

17:00 Close

Day 4

09:00 – 10:30

• Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Theory
• How to Perform Wi-Fi Packet Captures: Theory
• How to Perform Wi-Fi Packet Captures: Demo
• Ekahau Reporting

10:30 – 10:45 Break

• Tools you Need to Succeed as a Wi-Fi Engineer
• Spectrum Analysis Theory
• Spectrum Analysis Demo

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch

• ECSE Design Exam Review
• ECSE Design Practical Exam

15:00 – 15:15 Break

• ECSE Design Multiple Choice Exam

17:00 Course Close

* Hands-on / interactive sessions