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• Select section Day 1 – Wi-Fi 6 Fundamentals & PHY Layer Enhancements (7 Hours)

  Day 1 – Wi-Fi 6 Fundamentals & PHY Layer Enhancements (7 Hours)

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  Module 1: Introduction to Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) (3.5 Hours)

  • Evolution from 802.11a/b/g/n/ac to 802.11ax
  • Key benefits of Wi-Fi 6 over previous standards
  • Understanding high-density network challenges
  • Backward compatibility with previous Wi-Fi generations

  Module 2: PHY Layer Enhancements (3.5 Hours)

  • Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
    • Difference between OFDM (Wi-Fi 5) & OFDMA (Wi-Fi 6)
    • Subcarrier spacing & resource unit allocation
  • MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO)
    • Uplink & Downlink enhancements
  • Higher Modulation (1024-QAM)
    • Increased data rates & spectral efficiency
• Select section Day 2 – MAC Layer Enhancements & Network Performance Optimization (7 Hours)

  Day 2 – MAC Layer Enhancements & Network Performance Optimization (7 Hours)

  • Module 3: MAC Layer Enhancements (3.5 Hours)

    • BSS Coloring & Spatial Reuse
      • Reducing co-channel interference (CCI)
    • Target Wake Time (TWT)
      • Power efficiency & IoT device optimization
    • Dynamic Sensitivity Control (DSC)
      • Adaptive carrier sense mechanism

    Module 4: Wi-Fi 6 Deployment & Optimization (3.5 Hours)

    • Wi-Fi 6 Network Planning & Design Considerations
    • Channel Bonding & Frequency Planning (2.4GHz vs. 5GHz vs. 6GHz)
    • QoS Improvements with Wi-Fi 6
    • Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E – Understanding the Differences
• Select section Day 3 – Wi-Fi 6 Security, Troubleshooting & Hands-on Labs (7 Hours)

  Day 3 – Wi-Fi 6 Security, Troubleshooting & Hands-on Labs (7 Hours)

  Module 5: Wi-Fi 6 Security & Encryption (3.5 Hours)

  • WPA3 Security Enhancements
    • Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
    • Enhanced Open for public Wi-Fi security
  • Protected Management Frames (PMF)
  • Role of 802.1X & RADIUS in Enterprise Wi-Fi

  Module 6: Wi-Fi 6 Performance Testing & Troubleshooting (3.5 Hours)

  • Using Wireshark for Wi-Fi 6 Packet Analysis
  • Deploying Wi-Fi 6 with Ekahau & Site Surveys
  • Real-World Troubleshooting Scenarios & Best Practices