The document discusses how to become a mobility engineer by transitioning from a wireless engineer. It recommends obtaining fundamentals in routing, switching, TCP/IP, and 802.11 standards. It also stresses gaining vendor-specific knowledge and experience in areas like mobile device management, application visibility, and location services. The presentation encourages lifelong learning and sharing knowledge with the industry.

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Fast-Track your career by going from
Wireless to Mobility Engineer
Keith R. Parsons
March 4, 2015
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Introduction
Keith R. Parsons
CWNE #3, and 65+ Network Certifications
15 Years Dedicated to Wi-Fi
MBA with emphasis on Quantitative Analysis
Wireless LAN Professionals Conferences #WLPC
Define, Design, Install, Validate & Troubleshoot WLANs around the world
Twitter - @KeithRParsons keith@WLANPros.com
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Ready to Answer Questions?
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Did you have the correct answers?
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Who Are You?
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Differences in Preparedness
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What Makes a Professional?
Where Experience, Knowledge and Tools Intersect.
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What Does It Take To Be a Doctor?
High School Education
University Degree
Medical School
Residency
Specialization
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Becoming a Mobility Engineer
Routing, Switching & TCP/IP
RF and 802.11 Fundamentals
Security, On-Boarding, MDM, Location, etc.
Vendor-Specific Knowledge
Life-Long Learning!
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Route, Switch & Networking Fundamentals
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Network Device Review
Repeater – Regenerate Signal
Hub – Multi-Port Repeater
Bridge – MAC-based Forwarding
Switch – Multi-Port Bridge
Router – Regenerate new MAC Frame
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What is an Access Point?
Repeater
Hub
Bridge
Switch
Router
Other?
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Radio Frequencies & 802.11 Fundamentals
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Tools for Spectrum Analysis
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Tools for Layer 1 – Spectrum Analysis
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Tools for Layer 2 – Packet Analysis
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Wireless LAN Design & Validation
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Mobile Device Management
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MDM & BYOD
Application Management
Device On-Boarding
Policy Management
Guest Access
Device Health
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Application Visibility & Control
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Location Awareness
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Aruba Networks Solutions
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Aruba Networks Solutions
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Airwave
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Aruba & Meridian Solutions
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The Future Is Bright Indeed!
What / Who Do You Want To Become?
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Where To Go From Here
Twitter – If you aren’t there…
Airheads Forums
Find a Mentor
Cover the Minimums
Focus on Specialties
Share with Community
Be a Mentor

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Questions?
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