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Aruba CertifiedSolutions Professional (ACSP)

Study Guide


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2Aruba Study Guide: ACSP

Introduction

The Aruba Certified Solutions

Professional (ACSP) exam

tests candidates on their

ability to understand

WLAN solutions to common

RF challenges and best

practices in WLAN design for

mobile devices. Candidates

will be tested on knowledge

of IEEE 802.11 standards and

amendments, enterprise

security, mobile device

roaming, WLAN performance

and optimization for BYOD,

and Spectrum Analysis.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Prerequisites for the ACSP

Exam FormatScheduling and Paying for an Exam

Recommended Training Courses

Recommended Reading

List of Topics

Sample Questions

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Prerequisites for the ACSP

There is no certification prerequisite for taking the ACSP exam. It is

recommended that the candidate have at least one year hands on

experience designing and deploying WLAN solutions in an enterprise

environment. Attending the official ACSP training from Aruba Networks

is the best way to prepare for the ACSP certification exam as the

course will cover all topics on the exam. It is also recommended that

the candidate have a broad understanding of WLAN and general

network technologies.

Exam Format

The candidate will have 90 minutes to complete the 75 multiple choice

exam questions.

Scheduling and Paying for an Exam

To schedule an ACSP exam please, please visit

http://pearsonvue.com/aruba/

The cost is $125 USD. Students who attend ACSP class receive a

voucher for one Aruba Pearson Vue exam.

Recommended Training Courses

While not required, it is highly recommended that candidates attend

the Solutions Training Track provided by Aruba Networks prior to

attempting the ACSP exam.

Recommended Reading

The following reading material is highly recommended:

Aruba Mobility Controller Validated Reference Design (version 8)

Aruba 802.11n Networks Validated Reference Design (version 8)

Aruba Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design

(version 8)

High-Density Wireless Networks for Auditoriums Validated

Reference Design Aruba Mobility Controllers and Deployments Models Validated

Reference Design

Network Rightsizing Best Practices Guide

Indoor Access Points: Site Survey and Planning

http://www.arubanetworks.com/technology/design_guides.php

The ideal candidate

will have at least

one year hands

on experience

designing and

deploying WLAN

solutions in an

enterprise

environment.


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List of Topics

The following topic list should be studied with the expectation that

youre knowledge of these topics will be important for successfully

passing the ACSP exam.

Wi-Fi Organizations and Standards

Regulatory Bodies FCC

2.4 GHz ISM Band and Channels

5 Ghz UNII Band and Channels

IEEE 802.11 Amendments

802.11-2007

802.11 a/b/g comparison

802.11n (HT)

802.11n Improvements

Speed channel bonding

Range Tx Beamforming

802.11h DFS and TPC

802.11e QOS

802.11i security

Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi Certifications

WPA

WPA2

WMM

Physical WLAN Infrastructure Physical Layer

RF Interference

Handling RF Problems

Spectrum Analysis

WLAN Clients

Rate vs. range

Wi-Fi Hardware and Software

Access Layer

Basic AP Operation

802.11 to 802.3 distribution

Autonomous vs. thin AP Distribution Layer

Wired Switches

PoE Infrastructure

Midspan

Endpoint

WLAN Controllers

Attending the official

ACSP training from

Aruba networks is

the best way to pre-

pare for the ACSP

certification exam.


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Logical WLAN Configuration

Wireless Access Methods

Fixed Access

Nomadic Access

Mobile Access

Basic Service Set Extended Service Set

Service Set Identifier

RF Components

Transmitter

dBm vs mW used to measure Tx power

Antenna

Passive Gain

Beam Widths

Horizontal Azimuth

Vertical Elevation Omnidirectional Antennas

Semidirectional Antennas

Highly Directional Antennas

Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP)

Receiver

Signal strength

Noise floor

RSSI

RF Characteristics and Behavior

Amplitude

Frequency

Wavelength

Polarization

Attenuation

Amplification

Wave Propagation

FSPL

Absorption

Reflection

Multipath

It is recommended

that the candidate

have a broad under-

standing of WLAN

and general network

technologies.


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WLAN Performance and Optimization

Common WLAN Types

Basic-Coverage WLANs

High-Density WLANs

Application-Based WLANs Voice

Common WLAN problems G and B Channels

Adjacent-Channel and Co-Channel Interference

WLAN/WPAN Co-Existence bluetooth

Power matching client and AP power

Automatic RF Management

Channel

Power

Avoiding RF interference

Band Steering

Airtime fairness

Factors Affecting Network Range and Speed Environment

Line-of-Sight

Interference

Antenna Mounting

AP Mounting

Ceiling Mount

Wall Mount

Antenna Downtilt

Antenna Height

Sample Questions1. A 3x2:2 AP has how many receive radio chains?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 6

2. What is another name for a swept spectrogram chart?

A. Waterfall

B. Interference

C. Channel utilization

D. FFT duty cycle

Answer: A

There is no certifica-

tion prerequisite for

taking the ACSP

exam.


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3. 10dbi gain antenna is connected to an AP. How much power does this add to

the transmission strength?

A. Double the power

B. Half the power

C. Ten times the power

D. Three times the power

4. How is the strength of an RF wave measured?

A. Amplitude

B. Frequency

C. Wavelength

D. Attenuation

Answer: A

5. What results in Co-Channel Interference?

A. All access points are operating in the same frequency bandB. Nearby access points operating on the same channel

C. Nearby access points operating on adjacent channels

D. All access points are operating at full power

6. Using Asymmetric Key encryption, a password encrypted with a clients public

key can be unencrypted with which key?

A. Clients private key

B. Clients public key

C. Servers private key

D. Servers public key

Answer: A

7. Which encryption element needs to be kept secret to ensure confidentiality?

A. Key

B. Algorithm

C. Protocol

D. Standard


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8. Which of the following is an example of a Single Purpose

Somewhat Mobile Device?

A. Wireless scale

B. Barcode Scanner

C. IP video camera

D. Voice badgeAnswer: B

9. What is the primary functionality of 802.11k?

A. WLAN QOS

B. Radio Measurement

C. Firewall rules

D. Increased range

10. Mobile device management is most easily achieved on which of

the following devices?

A. Corporate owned laptops

B. Employee owned tablet

C. Corporate owned smartphone

D. Contractor owned laptop

Answer: A

It is recommended

that the candidate

have a broad

understanding of

WLAN and

general network

technologies.

Answers to odd numbered questions:

1B3C

5B7A

9B


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