Chapter 27: Analyzing Cisco Wireless Architecture Flashcards
What is the name of a Cisco wireless access point that operates in standalone, independent manner?
Autonomous AP
How do you describe the Cisco Meraki cloud-based APs?
Autonomous APs centrally managed.
In what architecture does A lightweight access point participate in?
Split-MAC
How does a lightweight access point communicate with a wireless LAN controller?
Through a CAPWAP tunnel
If we have a lightweight AP in default local mode, do we need a trunk link carrying three VLANs in order to be able to support therr SSIDs that are bound to three VLANs?
No
What is the best WLC deployment model for a large enterprise with around 3000 lightweight APs?
Unified
If a lightweight AP provides at least one BSS for wireless clients, which mode is it using?
Local
What is the default mode for a lightweight AP?
The Local mode
In a wireless cloud-based architecture, do the Data transmission between the wireless devices need to be passed to the cloud?
No, the cloud central console is only used to bring management functions into the data plane.
What is a control plane in wireless networks?
It is the Traffic used to control, configure, manage and monitor the AP itself
What is a data plane in wireless networks?
It is End-user traffic passing through the AP
What is a lightweight AP?
It is an AP that only handles the real-time 802.11 operation. All the management, control, QoS. monitor and security functions are now centrally administrated
Why does the Split-MAC architecture need CAPWAP?
The Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) tunneling protocol encapsulates the data between the LAP and WLC within new IP packets. The tunneled data can then be switched or routed across the campus network.
CAPWAP consists of two separate tunnels, What are they?
- CAPWAP control messages: used to configure the AP and manage its operation. (encrypted)
- CAPWAP data: Used for packets traveling to and from wireless clients that are associated with the AP.
(not encrypted by default)
Which port do CAPWAP control and data use respectively?
CAPWAP control : UDP 5246
CAPWAP data : UDP 5247