Elements and Performance Criteria
- Confirm client requirements and network equipment required
- Identify and clarify organisational requirements of the client
- Evaluate client requirements along with business needs in order to translate into technical requirements
- Review existing network design documentation to ensure it is authorised, current and complete
- Identify network topology
- Identify the components required to be installed to meet the technical requirements
- Contact vendors and service suppliers to obtain specifications and availability of identified components
- Ensure preliminary work is completed within the required timeframe
- Prepare for installation
- Select, install and configure access points and other wireless devices
- Select appropriate hardware based on identified components
- Install and configure hardware to provide wireless access to network
- Ensure connections are secured against intrusion or data access by unauthorised persons, are safe for users, and are protected from the environment
- Configure security, monitoring, logging and quality of service features consistent with standards and protocols
- Ensure test equipment is calibrated
- Test wireless network systems performance and verify that it meets enterprise requirements and is consistent with standards and protocols
- Select, install and configure antennas
- Secure wireless network
- Train users
- Monitor and administer wireless network
- Finalise build process