Wireless Architectures Flashcards
An […] WLC is integrated within a switch.
Embedded
A […] WLC is integrated within an AP.
Mobility Express
A […] WLC is a VM running on a server, usually in a private cloud in a data center.
Cloud-based
A […] WLC is a hardware appliance in a central location of the network.
Unified
A Mobility Express WLC can support about […] APs.
100
An Embedded WLC can support about […] APs.
200
A Cloud-based WLC can support about […] APs.
3000
A Unified WLC can support about […] APs.
6000
[…] AP architecure is between autonomous AP and split-MAC architecture in terms of functionality.
Cloud-based
Cisco […] is a popular cloud-based AP solution.
Meraki
Which lightweight AP operating mode adds FlexConnect functionality to the Bridge/Mesh mode?
Flex plus Bridge
Which lightweight AP operating mode can form a dedicated bridge between sites?
Bridge/Mesh
(a mesh can be formed between the APs)
Which lightweight AP operating mode is dedicated to RF spectrum analysis on all channels?
SE-Connect
Which lightweight AP operating mode is dedicated to listening to traffic on the wired network to detect rogue devices? (it does not use its radio)
Rogue Detector
Which lightweight AP operating mode is dedicated to receiving 802.11 frames to detect rogue devices?
Monitor
Which lightweight AP operating mode is dedicated to capturing 802.11 frames and sending them to a device running software such as Wireshark?
Sniffer
What is the default operating mode of a lightweight AP, in which it offers a BSS for clients?
Local
Which feature allows a lightweight AP to locally switch traffic if the tunnels to the WLC go down?
FlexConnect
Lightweight APs connect to a switch via [access/trunk] ports.
access
The CAPWAP data tunnel [is/isn’t] encrypted by default.
isn’t
The CAPWAP control tunnel [is/isn’t] encrypted by default.
is
The CAPWAP […] tunnel isn’t encrypted by default.
data
The CAPWAP […] tunnel is encrypted by default.
control
How many CAPWAP tunnels does a lightweight AP form with the WLC?
2 (control and data)
CAPWAP Data tunnels use UDP port […].
5247
CAPWAP Data tunnels use […] port 5247.
UDP
CAPWAP […] tunnels use UDP port 5247.
Data
CAPWAP Control tunnels use UDP port […].
5246
CAPWAP Control tunnels use […] port 5246.
UDP
CAPWAP […] tunnels use UDP port 5246.
Control
What does LWAPP stand for?
Lightweight Access Point Protocol
What does CAPWAP stand for?
Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points
What does WLC stand for?
Wireless LAN Controller
The use of lightweight APs and WLCs is also known as […] architecture.
split-MAC
Autonomous APs connect to a switch via [access/trunk] ports.
trunk
[…] APs are self-contained systems that don’t rely on a WLC.
Autonomous
What are the three main wireless AP deployment methods? (three architectures)
Autonomous
Lightweight
Cloud-based
What 802.11 message type?
ACK
Control
What 802.11 message type?
CTS
Control
What 802.11 message type?
RTS
Control
What 802.11 message type?
Association response
Management
What 802.11 message type?
Association request
Management
What 802.11 message type?
Authentication
Management
What 802.11 message type?
Probe response
Management
What 802.11 message type?
Probe request
Management
What 802.11 message type?
Beacon
Management
What are the three 802.11 message types?
Management
Control
Data
Which messages does a wireless station listen for when doing 802.11 passive scanning?
Beacon
Which two messages are used for 802.11 active scanning?
Probe request
Probe response
There are three 802.11 connection states:
1: […]
2: […]
3: […]
1: Not Authenticated, not Associated.
2: Authenticated, not Associated.
3: Authenticated and Associated.
802.11 Frame ‘FCS’ field length:
4 bytes
802.11 Frame ‘HT Control’ field length:
4 bytes
802.11 Frame ‘QoS Control’ field length:
2 bytes
802.11 Frame ‘Sequence Control’ field length:
2 bytes
802.11 Frame ‘Address 1/2/3/4’ field length:
6 bytes (per address)
802.11 Frame ‘Duration/ID’ field length:
2 bytes
802.11 Frame ‘Frame Control’ field length:
2 bytes