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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Overview ...................................................................................................................3 Course Version...........................................................................................................3 Students per Pod .......................................................................................................3 Remote Lab Description .............................................................................................3 Remote Lab Topology ................................................................................................5 Classroom Requirement.............................................................................................6 Lab Exercise Tips ........................................................................................................7 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. 7.4. 7.5. 7.6. 7.7. 7.8. 7.9. General Guidelines ......................................................................................... 7 Lab 1-1: Becoming Familiar with Antennas and Ranges .................................. 8 Lab 1-2: Creating an Ad Hoc (IBSS) Network and Analyzing the Communication .............................................................................................. 8 Lab 2-1: Configuring a Cisco 2504 WLC ........................................................... 8 Lab 2-2: Downgrading a Controller-Based AP to an Autonomous AP .............. 8 Lab 3-1: Configuring Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client ....................... 8 Lab 3-2: Experiencing Connections and Roaming ............................................ 8 Lab 4-1: Configuring WLC PSK Authentication ................................................ 8 Lab 4-2: Configuring Cisco Autonomous Access Point PSK Authentication ............................................................................................... 8

7.10. Lab 4-3: Configuring EAP-FAST Authentication with WPA Error! Bookmark not defined. 7.11. Lab 4-4: Configuring 802.1Q and Web Authentication .................................... 9 7.12. Lab 5-1: Configuring Controllers and APs from Cisco WCS .............................. 9 7.13. Lab 5-2: Working with Cisco WCS ................................................................... 9 7.14. Lab 5-3: Monitoring the Network and Containing Devices .............................. 9 7.15. Lab 6-1: Backing Up the Cisco WLC Configuration Files ................................... 9 7.16. Lab 6-2: Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 9 7.17. Lab 6-3: Troubleshooting with Wireshark and Converting an Autonomous AP to WLC Mode ....................................................................... 9 8. Remote Lab Support ................................................................................................10

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Overview
The purpose of the Remote Lab Administration Guide is to assist in the setup and configuration of the classroom for connecting to the Remote Lab for the Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) v2.0. This guide is not a substitute for Cisco Course Administration Guide (CAG) and should be used in conjunction with CAG. Its imperative that Instructor goes through the entire guide to familiarize himself with the remote lab setup. This guide does not include any access details. All access details will be included in the Remote Lab Administrators email.

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Course Version
This course updates Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) v1.0.

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Students per Pod

Each Pod can accommodate 2 students.

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Remote Lab Description

The remote lab is accessed via http to the following location. http://rlabs1.globalknowledge.ae Login using the credentials provided in the access details email from Remote Lab Support Team. Once logged in, click on the pod icon that you have been assigned to. You will be prompted again for the username/password, use the same credentials you provided during the initial authentication. At this point a new window opens up the lab topology for this lab. You can gain access to the consoles of the different devices in the lab by simply clicking (left Click) the device that you would like to access. Once a device is clicked, a new tab is added to the lab interface which gives access to the clicked device. Access to the console connections is exclusive. If you are unable to access the console of a particular device you can always clear the console lines to that device by selecting Clear line of the device option obtained by right clicking the (tab name)/(device from topology) .

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General administrative tasks listed below can be carried out by right clicking the respective Device from the topology/tab name. For Devices Close console connection to the device Change font of the terminal Clear line of the device Power Management For Server/Client PCs Send Ctrl Alt Del to Server/PC Close console connection to Server/PC Power Management A helpful tips section is also provided towards the bottom right corner of the topology that lists the Known issues/work around that the remote lab developer has come across during the preparation of this lab.

Following is a list of devices that are accessible from the topology for this lab. List of Devices accessible from the pod topology Student Wireless PC WLC 2504 Console Access AP 3502i Console Access AP 1142 Console Access

All the tasks will be carried out from these machines as required by the respective lab. All the software/tools required for executing the labs are present on the respective machines.

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Remote Lab Topology

The network topology diagram for Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE) v2.0 remote lab is as per Cisco Topology mentioned in the lab guide.

Each Pod is provided with the following equipment: Cisco 2504 Controller Cisco AP 3502i Cisco AP 1142N Wireless PC (Windows 7) WCS Server (shared between Pods) 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No.

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Classroom Requirement
The classroom should be equipped with Laptop/PC per pod with either Windows XP/ Vista/Windows7 and with Internet connection. No other operating system is supported at this moment.
DESCRIPTION Student Laptop/PC (per Pod) Windows XP/ Vista/Windows7 with latest Service Pack Windows RDP Client 6.1 or above Internet Explorer 6.0 or above with ActiveX enabled QTY. 1

Windows 2003 or any Windows 64-bit OS are not supported In case you are behind firewall, please ensure that Ports TCP/80 and TCP/443 are permitted from the classroom to the following remote lab websites. rlabs1.globalknowledge.ae rlabs2.globalknowledge.ae rlabs3.globalknowledge.ae Note: The underlying protocols used in communication with the Remote labs are HTTP (TCP/80) and RDP (TCP/3389). RDP port (3389) is forwarded to port 443 to permit access to Remote Labs from most of the classroom environments behind firewall with stringent policies. The underlying protocol is still RDP but running on port 443 instead of the standard port 3389. If you are behind an application layer firewall, which inspects traffic on layer 7 and looks in to RFC compliance of the protocols, then RDP protocol would not function over port 443. You need to ensure that Application Layer firewalling is disabled for traffic to remote labs.

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Lab Exercise Tips

This section provides additional tips/workaround for certain tasks mentioned in the Cisco Lab guide. Please refer to these tips before contacting the remote lab support team.

7.1.

General Guidelines
We have not implemented the IUWNE Remote Labs over the VPN as mentioned in the Lab Guide and access to the devices is through tabbed panels rather than menu. All the PCs required for configuring and testing the devices are present on the remote lab Panel. There isnt any requirement for connecting to the Wireless PC through RDP since its integrated in to our remote lab GUI system. Wireless PC: The Wireless PC will be used for both management and testing out wireless connection. The Wireless PC is equipped with CCX5 Compatible 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual-Band Adapter. RDP access to the Wireless PC is provided though the remote lab topology so all steps mentioned in the Lab guide related to connecting Wireless PC using RDP can be ignored. Console Access to the Wireless Controllers and Access Points: There are multiple hotspots on lab topology diagram which provides console access to the controller and Access Points. All steps mentioned in the Cisco Lab guide about connecting to Terminal Server Router can be ignored. Backbone Switch: The console access to the BB Switch is not provided in the remote lab topology panel but role based telnet access is provided. Delegates can telnet in to the switch from the wireless PC using IP address 10.X0.1.254 and credentials studentX/cisco where X is the pod number. APs are powered using PoE switch so in case delegates wants to power recycle APs, they can do it by logging to switch and execute shut and no shut commands on interfaces where the APs are connected. Initially Both APs are in Light Weight Mode, username/password for login these APs are Cisco/Cisco. Note : RDP Connectivity of the Wireless PC will lose if you enable Cisco
AnyConnect Network Access Manager Filter driver on Remote Lab Mgmt Network Card.

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Lab 1-1: Becoming Familiar with Antennas and Ranges

The required files are present on the desktop of Wireless PC.

7.3.

Lab 1-2: Creating an Ad Hoc (IBSS) Network and Analyzing the Communication
Task 3 Step 2: Verify the Internal Card Settings: The Wireless PC is equipped with 802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card.

7.4.

Lab 2-1: Configuring a Cisco 2504 WLC

Task 1 Step1 to 6: These steps are not relevant for our remote lab environment since console access to the controller is provided though remote lab topology. Task 1 Step 7 : The console of 2504 WLC can be reached by left click WLC2504 icon on the topology. The APs in the remote labs is based on ETSI standard so please ensure that you select one of the European Countries (for ex. GB) in the Country Code List. The Wireless PC is equipped with 802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card.

7.5.

Lab 2-2: Downgrading a Controller-Based AP to an Autonomous AP

Task 1 Step 19: The file name for AP Downgrade is mentioned erroneously. The correct file name can be checked from the WirelessPC Desktop under folder CAPWAP-TO-IOS. The upgrade process for the AP can be seen by connecting to the AP console.

7.6. 7.7. 7.8.

Lab 3-1: Configuring Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client

Task 5, Step 5 : 802.11n USB Wireless LAN Card is CCX compatible

Lab 3-2: Experiencing Connections and Roaming

No issues

Lab 4-1: Configuring WLC PSK Authentication

Task 2: Step 10: Remove other profiles that already exist in Cisco Any connect Client access manger before connecting to datax1 SSID where x is pod number.

7.9.

Lab 4-2: Configuring Cisco Autonomous Access Point PSK Authentication

No issues

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7.10. Lab 4-4: Configuring 802.1Q and Web Authentication

Task 4: Step 13 : There are two options to send traffic over wireless network. First option is disable the wired network LAN network. Second one is without disabling LAN network add static routes as mentioned in the lab guide. If you are selecting first option then no need to add or delete static routes. For adding routes you need to open the command prompt using Run as Administrator

7.11. Lab 5-1: Configuring Controllers and APs from Cisco WCS
No issues

7.12. Lab 5-2: Working with Cisco WCS

No issues

7.13. Lab 5-3: Monitoring the Network and Containing Devices

Task 2: Step 6 : The virtual gateway ip address of controller is erroneously mentioned in the lab guide. You are required to give the command as route add 1.1.1.1 mask 255.255.255.255 IP address of Wireless LAN card. Task 2: Step 7 : You are required to give ping t 1.1.1.1 instead of ping t 10.X0.1.50 mentioned in lab guide

7.14. Lab 6-1: Backing Up the Cisco WLC Configuration Files

No issues

7.15. Lab 6-2: Troubleshooting

Instructor will introduce issues in the network.

7.16. Lab 6-3: Troubleshooting with Wire shark and Converting an Autonomous AP to WLC Mode
Task 1: Installing the Software: You will face disconnection from the Wireless PC while rebooting the system. To reinitiate connection to the Wireless PC, you can click on any other tab and again click on the Wireless PC Tab. This action will reinitiate RDP connection to the Wireless PC.

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Remote Lab Support

Please note that our primary form of support is through email. Our email id is remotelabsupport@globalknowledge.ae In order to have an interactive communication with the instructors, we are also available on MSN and our MSN id is synergyremotelabs@hotmail.com. In case you do not find us on MSN, please send us an email addressed to remotelabsupport@globalknowledge.ae, and we shall logon to MSN for you at the earliest.

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