This course provides detailed instruction on how to configure and monitor the Cisco® ASR 5000 to function as an evolved packet data gateway (ePDG) in a 4G Wi-Fi offload network environment.

Upon completion of this course, you should have a thorough understanding of the following aspects of the platform:

• Performing basic service configuration and monitoring of the ePDG
• Monitoring the system for proper subscriber session establishment
• Basic debugging of initial attachment failure

• Day 1: Morning Session
  • Discussion: Course Objectives and Schedule
  • Lesson 1: Getting Started with 4G Wi-Fi Offload
    • Client versus clientless devices
    • Trusted versus untrusted devices
    • ePDG and Wi-Fi infrastructure
    • Role of wireless LAN controller (WLC)
    • SSIDs and VLANs
    • EAP-based WLAN authentication
    • Portal-based WLAN authentication
    • Obtaining IP address of ePDG
    • Attachment to mobile packet core via the ePDG
• Lesson 2: Configuring the ASR 5000 as an ePDG
  • SWu interface
  • IPSec transforms and policies
  • DIAMETER AAA SWm interface
  • PMIP interface to PGW
  • ePDG service configuration
  • Role of DNS
  • Lunch
• Day 1: Afternoon Session
  • Lab: Configuring an ePDG
  • Lesson 3: Monitoring and Troubleshooting ePDG Operation
    • Viewing subscriber sessions
    • Obtaining IPSec information and statistics
    • Examining the ePDG service
    • DIAMETER proxy operation on the ASR 5000
    • Viewing MAG service operation

This course is designed for participants from any of the following disciplines who are responsible for the planning, configuration, and management of the ASR 5000:

• Network engineering
• Network consulting
• Customer support
• Field engineering

Following are the prerequisites for this course:

• Participants should have a good understanding of the ASR 5000 platform. This includes knowing important hardware and software components, as well as file system management.
• Participants should have previous exposure to the ASR command line interface (CLI) and know how to use the CLI to create contexts, logical interfaces, and services.
• Participants must also have a thorough understanding of IP routing, networking protocols, and a basic working knowledge of applicable Wi-Fi network operation.

Participant Material Requirements
Participants are required to bring the following materials to this training course:

• Laptop or notebook computer with:
  • Terminal emulation program (such as PuTTY, available at http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/) capable of Telnet or SSH
  • 10/100BASE-T Ethernet interface
    Participants are responsible for all travel and expenses.