15. Configuring a WLAN

Question 1

Cisco controllers can support a maximum of how many WLANs?

Answer 1

512 on all models except the 2504 supports only 16

Question 2

What is the maximum of WLANs on an AP?

Answer 2

16

Question 3

What’s the problem with having to many WLANs on an AP?

Answer 3

Each one has its own beacons and too many can starve the airtime for data.

Question 4

What does the guide recommend for WLANS on an AP?

Answer 4

Limit to 5 or less

Maximum of 3 is best

Question 5

What two things are bound together when creating a new WLAN?

Answer 5

Controller interface

SSID

Question 6

WLAN ID numbers are locally significant. Why might you want to keep them the same on controllers?

Answer 6

Because WLAN templates are applied to specific WLAN ID numbers.

Question 7

By default, client sessions are limited to how long?

Answer 7

1800 seconds (30 minutes)

Question 8

By default, clients are subject to client exclusion policies. When these policies are offended, how long will clients be excluded (blocked)?

Answer 8

60 seconds