Lancom Products Training

Lesson 1 • Licensing and Subscription Models

Describes perpetual, subscription, and cloud-managed licensing options across the portfolio. Prepares learners to advise customers on procurement decisions.

Lesson 2 • Product Families and Categories

Maps the full Lancom portfolio into routers, switches, access points, and security appliances. Provides a reference framework used throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Lancom Company and Market Overview

Covers Lancom's history, target markets, and competitive positioning. Establishes context for understanding why product design decisions are made.

Lesson 4 • Hardware Architecture Fundamentals

Introduces common hardware components shared across Lancom devices. Connects physical architecture to functional capabilities covered in later chapters.

Lesson 1 • Basic Network Parameter Configuration

Configures hostname, DNS, DHCP, and static routes manually after wizard completion. Reinforces understanding of how each parameter affects network behavior.

Lesson 2 • Setup Wizard Walkthrough

Guides learners through the built-in setup wizard for routers and access points. Wizard completion results in a functional baseline configuration.

Lesson 3 • Accessing the Management Interface

Teaches access via web GUI, serial console, SSH, and Telnet. Each method is mapped to use cases such as initial setup or remote troubleshooting.

Lesson 4 • Saving, Backing Up, and Restoring Configs

Demonstrates configuration export, import, and factory reset procedures. Ensures learners can recover devices quickly after misconfiguration.

Lesson 1 • Static and Dynamic Routing

Configures static routes and enables RIP and OSPF on supported devices. Learners select the appropriate routing method based on network size and complexity.

Lesson 2 • NAT and Port Forwarding

Configures masquerading NAT, 1-to-1 NAT, and port forwarding rules. Connects internal services to external networks securely and correctly.

Lesson 3 • Load Balancing and Failover

Implements multi-WAN load balancing and automatic failover using Lancom's policy-based routing. Ensures high availability for business-critical connections.

Lesson 4 • WAN Diagnostics and Verification

Uses built-in tools to verify WAN connectivity, trace routes, and analyze link quality. Diagnostic skills reduce mean time to resolution for WAN faults.

Lesson 1 • Switching Fundamentals Review

Recaps MAC address learning, forwarding, and spanning tree concepts as applied in LCOS SX. Provides the Layer 2 foundation required for VLAN configuration.

Lesson 2 • VLAN Creation and Port Assignment

Creates VLANs and assigns access and trunk ports on Lancom switches. Proper port assignment is the core skill for network segmentation.

Lesson 3 • Spanning Tree and Loop Prevention

Configures STP, RSTP, and port fast features to prevent Layer 2 loops. Loop prevention is critical for network stability in multi-switch environments.

Lesson 4 • Switch Port Security and Access Control

Applies MAC-based port security, 802.1X authentication, and storm control. Secures the access layer against unauthorized devices and traffic floods.

Lesson 1 • SSID and Radio Profile Configuration

Creates SSIDs, assigns frequency bands, and configures transmit power and channel settings. Radio profile tuning directly affects coverage quality and capacity.

Lesson 2 • Access Point Deployment Models

Compares standalone, controller-managed, and cloud-managed AP deployment modes. Deployment model selection determines management architecture for the entire WLAN.

Lesson 3 • WLAN Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Uses Lancom tools to monitor client associations, signal quality, and interference. Monitoring data drives corrective actions for wireless performance issues.

Lesson 4 • Wireless Security Protocols

Configures WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, and 802.1X RADIUS authentication on Lancom APs. Proper security protocol selection protects wireless traffic from interception.

Lesson 1 • Remote Access VPN Configuration

Sets up SSL VPN and IPsec remote access for end users using Lancom Advanced VPN Client. Enables secure connectivity for mobile and home-office workers.

Lesson 2 • VPN Concepts and Protocol Overview

Reviews tunneling, encryption, and authentication fundamentals as implemented in Lancom VPN. Conceptual clarity prevents misconfiguration in subsequent hands-on sections.

Lesson 3 • IPsec Site-to-Site VPN Setup

Configures IKEv1 and IKEv2 IPsec tunnels between Lancom routers. Site-to-site VPN is the primary method for connecting branch offices securely.

Lesson 4 • VPN Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Diagnoses tunnel establishment failures using IKE logs, packet traces, and status commands. Systematic troubleshooting reduces VPN downtime in production environments.

Lesson 1 • Content and URL Filtering

Configures Lancom Content Filter to block categories, URLs, and applications by policy. Content filtering enforces acceptable-use policies and reduces malware exposure.

Lesson 2 • Firewall Rule Creation and Management

Creates, orders, and tests inbound and outbound firewall rules using the Lancom GUI and CLI. Correct rule design is the foundation of network access control.

Lesson 3 • Intrusion Detection and Prevention

Enables and tunes the Lancom IDS/IPS engine to detect and block known attack signatures. IDS/IPS adds a detection layer beyond stateful firewall rules.

Lesson 4 • Lancom Firewall Architecture

Explains stateful packet inspection, rule processing order, and zone-based firewall concepts. Understanding architecture prevents rule conflicts and security gaps.

Lesson 1 • Configuration Templates and Profiles

Creates reusable configuration templates for routers, switches, and APs in LMC. Templates eliminate manual per-device configuration and enforce consistency.

Lesson 2 • Monitoring, Alerts, and Reporting

Configures LMC dashboards, threshold-based alerts, and automated reports for network health. Proactive monitoring enables faster incident detection and response.

Lesson 3 • Multi-Site and Role-Based Access Control

Manages multiple customer sites and assigns admin roles with least-privilege permissions in LMC. Role-based access protects tenant data and limits configuration errors.

Lesson 4 • LMC Platform Architecture and Onboarding

Explains LMC tenants, organizations, and device onboarding workflows. Proper onboarding structure is the prerequisite for all cloud management operations.