Duration: 3 days
About the Course
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.
Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Cisco Partners and customers interested in the Catalyst 9800 wireless controller
At Course Completion
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe Cisco Catalyst 9800
- Understand the Benefits for Catalyst 9800
- Configure Catalyst 9800
- Migrate to the Catalyst 9800
- Troubleshoot the Catalyst 9800
- Understand and Discuss WIFI6
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that the learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Understanding of Wi-Fi technologies (CCNA Level)
What’s included?
- Authorized Courseware
- Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
- Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
- Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
- Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
- Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation
With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.
Methods
- Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
- Self-Paced Video
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| Start | Finish | Public Price | Public Enroll | Private Price | Private Enroll |
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| 7/14/2025 | 7/16/2025 | ||||
| 8/4/2025 | 8/6/2025 | ||||
| 8/25/2025 | 8/27/2025 | ||||
| 9/15/2025 | 9/17/2025 | ||||
| 10/6/2025 | 10/8/2025 | ||||
| 10/27/2025 | 10/29/2025 | ||||
| 11/17/2025 | 11/19/2025 | ||||
| 12/8/2025 | 12/10/2025 | ||||
| 12/29/2025 | 12/31/2025 | ||||
| 1/19/2026 | 1/21/2026 |
Curriculum
Module 1: Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller and Wi-Fi 6
- Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller
- Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller On-Prem and Cloud
Module 2: Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E
- Wireless Evolution
- Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi 6E
Module 3: Wireless Setup – Basic
- VLAN
- Tags
- Location
Module 4: Authentication Mechanisms
- Authentication Types
- MAB Authentication
Module 5: Wireless Setup – Advanced
- WLC Deployment Options
- FlexConnect
- Resiliency
- FlexConnect Configuration
- AireOS vs. WLC C9800
Module 6: Mobility
- Introduction to Mobility
- Mobility Groups
- Configuring Mobility Groups
- Verify Mobility
Module 7: Guest Anchor Mobility
- Guest Flow
- Guest Anchor Mobility
- Guest Anchor Configuration
- Scenario #1: Foreign / Anchor – C9800
- Scenario #2: Foreign – C9800, Anchor – AireOS
- Scenario #3: Foreign – AireOS, Anchor – C9800
Module 8: Application Visibility and Control Feature
- Application Visibility and Control
- Prerequisites and Restrictions
- QOS Workflow
Module 9: Backup and Restore Licensing
- Configuration Backup
- Restore Configuration
- Licensing
Module 10: High Availability
- High Availability Design with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers
- High Availability: N+1 Redundancy
- High Availability: Stateful Switchover (SSO)
- High Availability: Failover Scenarios
- SSO Best Practices
- Access Point Redundancy
- LACP, PAGP Support in SSO Pair
Module 11: Software Updates
- Software Patching Capability
- Software Maintenance Update
- Rolling AP Update/Upgrade Infrastructure
- Controller Software Upgrade
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- Lab 1: Create VLAN
- Lab 2: Create Location
- Lab 3: Create Mpsk SSID
- Lab 4: WLC and ISE Integration
- Lab 5: Create and Test Ipsk SSID
- Lab 6: Implement FlexConnect WLAN Deployment on 9800 WLC
- Lab 7: Flex Connect Group
- Lab 8: Mobility Tunnel Setup
- Lab 9: Guest Anchor Mobility
- Lab 10: QOS and AVC
- Lab 11: Perform 9800 WLC Maintenance
- Lab 12: 9800 WLC Troubleshooting
- Lab 13: High Availability SSO for Centralized Cisco 9800 WLC
- Lab 14: Perform 9800 WLC Upgrade In HA Pair
The labs use C9800 17.7.1 software code and ISE 3.1.0 code.
