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Evidence Guide: ICTTEN404 - Install and configure a wireless mesh network

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ICTTEN404 - Install and configure a wireless mesh network

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Configure wireless mesh nodes and wireless access points

  1. Determine internet protocol (IP) addressing schemes from design plan, obtained from appropriate personnel
  2. Confirm compatibility of factory installed firmware in wireless routers with mesh routing requirements – otherwise install upgrade firmware
  3. Configure wireless router settings and wireless fidelity (WiFi) for wireless access point settings for inclusion in mesh network
  4. Connect mesh node and access node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable according to design plan
Determine internet protocol (IP) addressing schemes from design plan, obtained from appropriate personnel

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Confirm compatibility of factory installed firmware in wireless routers with mesh routing requirements – otherwise install upgrade firmware

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Configure wireless router settings and wireless fidelity (WiFi) for wireless access point settings for inclusion in mesh network

Completed
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Connect mesh node and access node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable according to design plan

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Connect separate mesh networks via backbone

  1. Configure routing software on mesh and backbone nodes to enable mesh traffic to reach backbone
  2. Connect mesh node and backbone node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable
  3. Configure gateway server and gateway node and add required services to network
Configure routing software on mesh and backbone nodes to enable mesh traffic to reach backbone

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Connect mesh node and backbone node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable

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Configure gateway server and gateway node and add required services to network

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Test connectivity within mesh network

  1. Assemble all wireless mesh routers with configuration sheets attached, and power up routers
  2. Connect PC to a wireless mesh router and confirm an IP address is provided automatically by dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
  3. Confirm connectivity to mesh nodes and the gateway by pinging individual IP addresses, and rectify faulty nodes if required
Assemble all wireless mesh routers with configuration sheets attached, and power up routers

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Connect PC to a wireless mesh router and confirm an IP address is provided automatically by dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)

Completed
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Confirm connectivity to mesh nodes and the gateway by pinging individual IP addresses, and rectify faulty nodes if required

Completed
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Test network connectivity via wireless backbone

  1. Install mesh nodes according to design plan
  2. Install and align directional antennas on wireless backbone path according to installation instructions and work health and safety (WHS) procedures
  3. Confirm connectivity between mesh clusters at either end of wireless backbone
Install mesh nodes according to design plan

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Install and align directional antennas on wireless backbone path according to installation instructions and work health and safety (WHS) procedures

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Confirm connectivity between mesh clusters at either end of wireless backbone

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Clean up worksite and complete administrative work

  1. 5.1 Remove waste from worksite, dispose of according to environmental requirements and restore work area to customer's satisfaction
  2. Update documentation records and make recommendations according to enterprise policy
  3. Notify customer of job completion and obtain sign-off
5.1 Remove waste from worksite, dispose of according to environmental requirements and restore work area to customer's satisfaction

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Update documentation records and make recommendations according to enterprise policy

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Notify customer of job completion and obtain sign-off

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Configure wireless mesh nodes and wireless access points

1.1 Determine internet protocol (IP) addressing schemes from design plan, obtained from appropriate personnel

1.2 Confirm compatibility of factory installed firmware in wireless routers with mesh routing requirements – otherwise install upgrade firmware

1.3 Configure wireless router settings and wireless fidelity (WiFi) for wireless access point settings for inclusion in mesh network

1.4 Connect mesh node and access node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable according to design plan

2. Connect separate mesh networks via backbone

2.1 Configure routing software on mesh and backbone nodes to enable mesh traffic to reach backbone

2.2 Connect mesh node and backbone node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable

2.3 Configure gateway server and gateway node and add required services to network

3. Test connectivity within mesh network

3.1 Assemble all wireless mesh routers with configuration sheets attached, and power up routers

3.2 Connect PC to a wireless mesh router and confirm an IP address is provided automatically by dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)

3.3 Confirm connectivity to mesh nodes and the gateway by pinging individual IP addresses, and rectify faulty nodes if required

4. Test network connectivity via wireless backbone

4.1 Install mesh nodes according to design plan

4.2 Install and align directional antennas on wireless backbone path according to installation instructions and work health and safety (WHS) procedures

4.3 Confirm connectivity between mesh clusters at either end of wireless backbone

5. Clean up worksite and complete administrative work

5.1 Remove waste from worksite, dispose of according to environmental requirements and restore work area to customer's satisfaction

5.2 Update documentation records and make recommendations according to enterprise policy

5.3 Notify customer of job completion and obtain sign-off

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Configure wireless mesh nodes and wireless access points

1.1 Determine internet protocol (IP) addressing schemes from design plan, obtained from appropriate personnel

1.2 Confirm compatibility of factory installed firmware in wireless routers with mesh routing requirements – otherwise install upgrade firmware

1.3 Configure wireless router settings and wireless fidelity (WiFi) for wireless access point settings for inclusion in mesh network

1.4 Connect mesh node and access node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable according to design plan

2. Connect separate mesh networks via backbone

2.1 Configure routing software on mesh and backbone nodes to enable mesh traffic to reach backbone

2.2 Connect mesh node and backbone node back-to-back via a straight LAN cable

2.3 Configure gateway server and gateway node and add required services to network

3. Test connectivity within mesh network

3.1 Assemble all wireless mesh routers with configuration sheets attached, and power up routers

3.2 Connect PC to a wireless mesh router and confirm an IP address is provided automatically by dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)

3.3 Confirm connectivity to mesh nodes and the gateway by pinging individual IP addresses, and rectify faulty nodes if required

4. Test network connectivity via wireless backbone

4.1 Install mesh nodes according to design plan

4.2 Install and align directional antennas on wireless backbone path according to installation instructions and work health and safety (WHS) procedures

4.3 Confirm connectivity between mesh clusters at either end of wireless backbone

5. Clean up worksite and complete administrative work

5.1 Remove waste from worksite, dispose of according to environmental requirements and restore work area to customer's satisfaction

5.2 Update documentation records and make recommendations according to enterprise policy

5.3 Notify customer of job completion and obtain sign-off

Evidence of ability to:

configure wireless mesh nodes

install wireless mesh nodes, access point nodes and gateway

test nodes for connectivity.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain requirements for 802.11 wireless protocols

describe allocation of internet protocol (IP) addresses and subnet masks

summarise antenna gain and polarisation

outline cable loss

explain calculation of effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP)

explain calculation of line of site radio range

explain decibels and related units

outline network topologies

describe radio frequency (RF) bands

summarise routing protocols

outline transmission control protocols(TCP)-IP describe wireless networking hardware, access points, wireless routers and gateway.