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In a Cisco centralized wireless network deployment, how does a Lightweight Access Point (LAP) operating in default Local mode handle wireless client data traffic?

  1. It encapsulates all client data traffic within a CAPWAP tunnel and forwards it directly to the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) for switching.Answer
  2. B
    It switches client data traffic locally at the access layer switch port, completely bypassing CAPWAP tunneling to the WLC.
  3. C
    It drops all client data frames to operate exclusively as a dedicated sensor for intrusion detection and rogue access point scanning.
  4. D
    It independently manages 802.11 authentication and client traffic routing without maintaining an active CAPWAP control tunnel.

Answer

In default Local mode, a Cisco Lightweight AP encapsulates all wireless client data traffic into a CAPWAP tunnel and sends it to the WLC for centralized processing and switching.
In a Cisco centralized wireless architecture, an AP operating in default Local mode sends all client traffic through a CAPWAP data tunnel directly to the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC). The controller then centrally processes and switches this traffic onto the wired LAN.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the operation mode of the access point.
The access point is operating in standard default Local mode under a centralized Cisco WLC architecture.
Local mode is the default state for a Lightweight AP connected to a WLC.
2
Determine the data path for client traffic in Local mode.
Wireless client data frames received by the AP are encapsulated in CAPWAP data packets and tunneled to the WLC.
Split-MAC architecture designates real-time 802.11 functions to the AP while management, authentication, and data switching are centralized at the controller.

Key Concept

Cisco Centralized Wireless Architecture and Local AP Mode CAPWAP Data Tunneling
Estimated Time:45s
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Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP Modes

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