The UniFi Wireless Admin (UWA) course is a two-day, instructor-led classroom training focused on the core principles of enterprise wireless networking using the Ubiquiti UniFi platform.

This course teaches best practices for designing, deploying and managing UniFi wireless networks. Participants will gain practical knowledge through hands-on lab activities using the latest generation UniFi access points and the UniFi Controller platform.

The training covers wireless fundamentals, network planning, WLAN configuration and advanced management techniques used in enterprise WiFi deployments.

After completing the course and passing the certification exam, participants will receive the Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Admin (UEWA) certification, recognised internationally and valid for three years.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for: 

• Network engineers and technicians

• IT administrators managing wireless networks

• System integrators deploying enterprise WiFi

• MSPs and installers working with UniFi solutions

• Anyone responsible for designing or managing UniFi WLANs

What you will need

Participants must bring:

• A Windows 7/8/10 laptop with full administrative rights

• Ethernet port

• Google Chrome browser installed

What you will receive

• Access to the UEWA certification exam

• An internationally recognised UEWA certificate, valid for three years

Course outline

WLAN fundamentals

• Unlicensed radio spectrum

• Channel operation

• Regulatory domains

• WLAN standards

• Wireless access methods

• Network equipment

WLAN planning

• Wireless technology

• Coverage and channels

• TX power and antenna gain

• Channel availability

• Signal vs noise

• Airtime, capacity and density

• Mixed wireless networks

Deployment

• Site surveys

• AP overlap and coverage

• Wiring and PoE

• Network benchmarking

UniFi configuration

• Basic device adoption and configuration

• Multi-site deployments

• Layer-2 adoption

• WLAN groups

• SSID configuration, security and VLANs

• Analytics and monitoring

Advanced UniFi features

• Cloud hosting

• Layer-3 adoption

• Discovery, SSH, DNS and DHCP

• Minimum RSSI

• Zero-handoff roaming

• Guest portal configuration

• Access control and customisation