Training Courses

Training Courses


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
  • 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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