ZF101 - Introduction to Ruckus Wireless Technologies

Who should attend:

Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish take the ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 1 course

Course Objectives:

• Introduce Ruckus Wireless (the company)
• Present Ruckus core technologies
• Present Ruckus product lines

Course Contents:

• Ruckus company background
• Core technologies: BeamFlex, SmartCast, SmartSec, Smart Mesh
• Products: MediaFlex, ZoneFlex, ZoneDirector, FlexMaster

Delivery Options:

ZF101S (self-paced online training): 2 Hours

Pre-requisites:

Basic understanding of Wi-Fi technology concepts

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ZF201 - ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 1

Who should attend:

Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish to learn how to install Ruckus ZoneDirector controllers to manage ZoneFlex APs and configure basic-level features.

Course Objectives:

• Learn about the ZoneFlex WLAN system
• Learn about ZoneDirector controller and ZoneFlex AP hardware models
• Learn how to ...
  • install a ZoneDirector to manage ZoneFlex APs
  • access the ZoneDirector WebUI and CLI
  • provision WLAN services
  • configure user authentication
  • deploy Zero-IT Activation and Dynamic PSK security
  • perform ZoneDirector system administration

Course Contents:

• Product and Features Overview
• Hardware Overview
• Initial System Installation
• WebUI and CLI Introduction
• Dashboard Tab
• Monitor Tab
• Basic Wireless LAN Configuration
• User Authentication
• Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK Deployment
• System Settings and Administration
• Administrator Authentication
• Configuration Backup and Restore

Delivery Options:

• ZF201C (instructor-led classroom-based training): 1 Day
• ZF201S (self-paced online training): 8 Hours [Coming Soon]

Pre-requisites:

• Understanding of layer-2, layer-3, and TCP/IP networking
• Understanding of Wi-Fi networking fundamentals
• Topics covered in the “Introduction to Ruckus Wireless Technologies” course

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ZF202 - ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 2

Who should attend:

Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish to learn how to deploy more advanced ZoneDirector features and troubleshoot wireless network issues.

Course Objectives:

• Learn about the various network topology options
• Learn how to ...
  • configure advanced WLAN security options
  • deploy captive portal services
  • deploy wireless mesh networking
  • deploy fault tolerant ZoneDirector controllers
  • troubleshoot WLAN connectivity and performance issues

Course Contents:

• Advanced Features Overview
• Advanced WLAN Options and Security
• Layer-3 AP Deployment
• System Setup
• L3/4 ACL Configuration
• Time-based WLAN Configuration
• Guest Access Captive Portal Configuration
• WISPr Hotspot Captive Portal Configuration
• SSL Certificate Management
• Mesh Network Deployment
• Smart Redundancy
• Troubleshooting

Delivery Options:

• ZF202C (instructor-led classroom-based training): 1 Day
• ZF202S (self-paced online training): 8 Hours [Coming Soon]

Pre-requisites:

• Understanding of layer-2, layer-3, and TCP/IP networking
• Understanding of Wi-Fi networking fundamentals
• Topics covered in the “ZoneDirector Installation and Configuration – Level 1” course

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ZF301 - FlexMaster Installation and Management

Who should attend:

Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish to learn how to install and use the Ruckus FlexMaster network management system.

Course Objectives:

• Understand FlexMaster features and functions
• Install the FlexMaster server software
• Manage and provision Ruckus devices using FlexMaster
• Administer FlexMaster server system settings and software

Course Contents:

• FlexMaster Overview
• FlexMaster Installation
• FlexMaster WebUI
• FlexMaster Server Discovery
• Inventory Management
• Device Monitoring
• SpeedFlex
• Dashboard
• FlexMaster URL Provisioning
• Standalone AP and ZoneDirector Provisioning
• Firmware Management
• FlexMaster Reports
• System Administration

Delivery Options:

• ZF301C (instructor-led classroom-based training): 1 Day
• ZF301S (self-paced online training): 8 Hours [Coming Soon]

Pre-requisites:

• Understanding of layer-2, layer-3, and TCP/IP networking
• Understanding of Wi-Fi networking fundamentals
• Topics covered in the “ZoneDirector Installation and Configuration – Level 1” course

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