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The Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) assessment is a trainer evaluation process in which each candidate has to prove their training delivery skills. The FCT assessment is a two-day assessment that evaluates the FCT candidate’s ability to maintain Fortinet’s quality standards in technical knowledge, skills and instructional abilities.

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The FCT assessment candidate should be a Fortinet employee or a candidate sponsored by an ATC who has submitted proof of reference, along with an online application form. An FCT candidate who wants to apply for an FCT assessment must meet the following knowledge and experience eligibility requirements:

  • Extensive technical knowledge and skills in network security and cybersecurity
  • Five years of relevant experience in network security and cybersecurity
  • Certification in the required NSE training courses
  • Five years of experience in training delivery in IT security
  • Demonstrable training facilitation and delivery skills

If you meet all of these requirements you can apply for the FCT assessment!

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Secure Wireless LAN

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Course Description

In this course, you will learn how to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot secure wireless LAN using an integrated wireless solution. Using interactive labs, you will enforce your knowledge of deploying a secure wireless LAN centrally managed from the FortiGate wireless controller.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for networking and security professionals involved in the management, configuration, administration, and monitoring of the Fortinet integrated and/or cloud wireless solution.

Prerequisites
  • Understanding of basic wireless networks
    • Review the supplementary Wireless Network Fundamentals lesson
  • Understanding of the topics covered in the following courses:
    • NSE 4 FortiGate Security
    • NSE 4 FortiGate Infrastructure
    • Understanding of the topics covered in the NSE 6 FortiAuthenticator course is also recommended.
Agenda
  1. Introduction to FortiOS Integrated Wireless
  2. Wireless Controller
  3. Access Point Profile
  4. Advanced Configuration
  5. Troubleshooting
Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explore FortiPresence, FortiPlanner, and FortiAP Cloud
  • Deploy a wireless network using the FortiGate integrated wireless controller
  • Learn about different SSIDs traffic modes
  • Deploy multiple wireless SSIDs
  • Offer secure wireless access with 802.1x authentication
  • Deploy wireless networks with VLANs
  • Thwart hotspot hackers and rogue APs
  • Understand fast roaming and wireless client load balancing
  • Troubleshoot signal loss, slow connection, and authentication issues
System Requirements

If you take the online format of this class, you must use a computer that has the following:

  • A high-speed internet connection
  • An up-to-date web browser
  • A PDF viewer
  • Speakers or headphones
  • HTML 5 support

You should use a wired Ethernet connection, not a WiFi connection. Firewalls, including Windows Firewall or FortiClient, must allow connections to the online labs.

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Product Versions
  • FortiOS 6.4.1
  • FortiAP 6.4.2
  • FortiAP Cloud 20.3
  • FortiPlanner 2.6.4
  • FortiPresence 20.4
Course Duration
  • Lecture time (estimated): 5 hours
  • Lab time (estimated): 3 hours
  • Total course duration (estimated): 8 hours / 2 days
Formats

  • Instructor-led (classroom and online)
  • Self-paced online
(ISC)2
  • CPE training hours: 5
  • CPE lab hours: 3
  • CISSP domains: Communication and Network Security

Part Number (SKU)
  • FT-FWF: Instructor-led course
  • No lab access available within self-paced course

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Certification

This course prepares you for the NSE 6 Secure Wireless LAN certification exam.

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