A network administrator is categorizing Cisco Lightweight Access Point (LAP) operational modes to ensure appropriate deployment across enterprise campus and branch locations. Which AP mode on the left corresponds to each functional traffic handling and operational behavior on the right?
- Local ModeDefault mode that tunnels all client data traffic and management traffic to the centralized Wireless LAN Controller over CAPWAP.
- FlexConnect ModeBranch deployment mode that allows local switching of user traffic and fallback local authentication if the controller connection drops.
- Sniffer ModeDedicated troubleshooting mode that captures raw 802.11 frames over the air on a specified channel and redirects them to a packet analyzer.
- Rogue Detector ModeDedicated security mode that monitors wired network ARP/MAC traffic to correlate wired devices with unauthorized access points.
Answer
Local Mode corresponds to default CAPWAP central tunneling of all client traffic; FlexConnect Mode corresponds to local traffic switching and WAN failure resiliency for branch sites; Sniffer Mode corresponds to capturing raw 802.11 frames for packet analysis; Rogue Detector Mode corresponds to monitoring wired subnets to detect unauthorized AP connections.
Each Cisco LAP mode serves a specific operational role: Local mode is the default central-tunneling mode; FlexConnect mode allows local traffic switching at branch sites; Sniffer mode collects RF packet captures for troubleshooting; Rogue Detector mode checks the wired network to detect rogue APs physically connected to switches.
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Cisco Access Point Operating Modes and Traffic Handling
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