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Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Wireless Networks
1) Wireless communication takes place over free space using which type of signals?
A) Bluetooth
B) Electromagnetic
C) Radio frequency
D) Lightwave
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Wireless communication takes place over free space using radio
frequency (RF) signals.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Wireless LAN Topologies
2) Which standard must wireless devices adhere to?
A) IEEE 802.11
B) IEEE 802.1
C) IEEE 802.3
D) IEEE 802.14
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Wireless devices must adhere to the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Comparing Wired and Wireless Networks
3) Wired Ethernet is based on which IEEE standard?
A) IEEE 802.11
B) IEEE 802.1
C) IEEE 802.3
D) IEEE 802.14
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The IEEE 802.3 set of standards defines strict guidelines for Wired
Ethernet.
Remediation Link, Chapter 1, Comparing Wired and Wireless Networks
4) When referring to wireless networks, membership in a BSS is known as which of the
following?
A) Partnership
B) Association
C) Neighbor
D) Pair
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Membership in a basic service set (BSS) is known as an association. A
wireless device must send an association request to the access point and the access point
will either approve or deny the request.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Basic Service Set
5) A basic service set (BSS) is bounded by the area in which the access point’s signal is
usable. What is this area known as?
A) Basic service area (BSA)
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, B) Wireless service area (WSA)
C) Basic service reach (BSR)
D) Wireless service reach (WSR)
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The area in which the BSS is limited to by the access point’s reach is
known as the basic service area (BSA) or cell.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Basic Service Set
6) Access points all have a unique identifier based upon the MAC address of the access
point. What is this unique identifier known as?
A) BSS
B) SSID
C) BSSID
D) ESS
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The BSSID (basic service set identifier) is a unique identifier that all
access points must have, and it is based upon the MAC address of the individual access
point.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Basic Service Set
7) The IEEE 802.11 standard refers to the upstream wired Ethernet as the _______ for the
wireless BSS.
A) Upstream system
B) Distribution connection
C) Ethernet retrieval
D) Distribution system
Answer: D
Explanation: D) The IEEE 802.11 standard refers to the upstream wired Ethernet as the
distribution system for the wireless BSS.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Distribution System
8) What is the term used to describe when access points are placed at multiple geographical
locations and interconnected by a switched infrastructure?
A) Basic service set
B) Extended service set
C) Geographical service set
D) Enhanced service set
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Normally, one AP cannot cover the entire area where clients might be
located. For example, you might need wireless coverage throughout an entire floor of a
business, hotel, hospital, or other large building. To cover more area than a single AP’s
cell can cover, you simply need to add more APs and spread them out geographically.
When APs are placed at different geographic locations, they can all be interconnected by
a switched infrastructure. The 802.11 standard calls this an extended service set (ESS).
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Extended Service Set
9) A user has a laptop so that she can freely move around the office building and work in
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, difference locations. As the user walks through the building, her device immediately
connects to the closest access point. What is this known as?
A) Wireless passing
B) Swapping
C) Hopping
D) Roaming
Answer: D
Explanation: D) The process of automatically passing from one access point to another is
known as roaming.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Extended Service Set
10) Which of the following describes an IBSS?
A) A network in which multiple access points are spread throughout multiple geological
locations.
B) A network in which two or more wireless devices connect to each other directly, with
no other means of network connectivity.
C) A network which contains a single access point.
D) A network in which only certain devices have authorization to connect to the wireless
network.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) An independent basic service set (IBSS) describes a network in which
two or more wireless devices connect to each other directly, with no other means of
network connectivity.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Independent Basic Service Set
11) An engineer needs to add an additional access point to extend the range of their wireless
network. However, it’s not possible to run a wired network cable to the new access point.
What could this engineer do so that the new wireless access point doesn’t require a wired
connection to the access point?
A) There is no way to make this scenario work without the engineer being able to
provide a wired connection to the access point.
B) Configure the access point to use IBSS.
C) Configure the access point to operate in repeater mode.
D) Use a workgroup bridge to connect the two access points.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) When an additional access point needs to be added to extend the wireless
network, but it’s not possible connect the new access point to a wired connection, the
new access point can be put into repeater mode to extend that signal.
Remediation Link: Chapter 1, Repeater
12) What type of wireless configuration is used to connect two separate LANs over a long
distance using a direct, dedicated link?
A) Point-to-multipoint link
B) Point-to-point bridged link
C) Mesh topology
D) Ad-hoc network
Answer: B
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, Explanation: B) A point-to-point bridged link involves connecting two LANs with a
dedicated wireless link between two access points (APs) in bridge mode. This
configuration ensures direct communication between the two locations.
Remediation Link: Chapter 26, Outdoor Bridge
13) What typically happens to client traffic at the edge of a mesh network?
A) It is broadcast back to the wireless clients.
B) It is routed to another wireless channel.
C) It is bridged to the wired LAN infrastructure.
D) It is forwarded to another mesh access point.
Answer: C
Explanation: At the edge of the mesh network, client traffic is typically bridged from the
mesh APs to the wired LAN, allowing it to enter the broader network.
Remediation Link: Chapter 26, Mesh Network
14) Which frequency range is referred to as the 2.4-GHz band in wireless LAN
communication?
A) 2.400 to 2.500 GHz
B) 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz
C) 2.400 to 2.450 GHz
D) 2.400 to 2.600 GHz
Answer: B
Explanation: The 2.4-GHz band in wireless LAN communication covers frequencies
between 2.400 and 2.4835 GHz. Although it is commonly referred to as the 2.4-GHz
band, it doesn't extend all the way to 2.5 GHz.
Remediation Link: Chapter 26, Wireless Bands and Channels
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Chapter 2 Analyzing Cisco Wireless Architectures
1) Which of the following types of access points are equipped with both wired and wireless
hardware so that the wireless client associations can be terminated onto a wired
connection locally at the AP?
A) Cloud AP
B) Autonomous AP
C) Contained AP
D) Split-MAC AP
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Autonomous AP are self-contained, meaning they are equipped with
both wired and wireless hardware so that the client associations can be terminated onto a
wired connection locally at the AP.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Autonomous AP Architecture
2) In autonomous AP architecture, what should be used on each switch to prevent loops
from forming and corrupting your network?
A) Spanning Tree Protocol
B) Autonomous Configuration Protocol
C) VLAN Extension Protocol
D) WLC deployment
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Because network configuration can become very cumbersome whilst
using autonomous AP architecture, it’s important to run Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on
each switch to prevent loops from forming and corrupting the network.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Autonomous AP Architecture
3) An engineer works for an organization with a large number of Cisco APs. She would like
to be able to manage and maintain all of the APs in one central location. What product
could the engineer use to accomplish this?
A) Cisco Autonomous Platform
B) Cisco Prime Infrastructure
C) Cisco AP Manager
D) Cisco Network Monitor
Answer: B
Explanation: B) To help manage more and more autonomous APs as the wireless
network grows, you could place an AP management platform such as Cisco Prime
Infrastructure in a central location within the enterprise.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Cloud-based AP Architecture
4) The Cisco Meraki is an example of which type of access point?
A) Isolated
B) Autonomous
C) Split
D) Cloud-based
Answer: D
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, Explanation: D) The Cisco Meraki is an example of a cloud-based access point, which
boasts centralized management of wireless, switched, and security networks built from
Meraki products.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Cloud-based AP Architecture
5) When the functions of an autonomous AP are divided and the AP performs only real-time
802.11 operation, the AP is known as which of the following?
A) Independent AP
B) Cloud-based AP
C) Lightweight AP
D) Unified AP
Answer: C
Explanation: C) When the functions of an autonomous AP are divided and the AP
performs only real-time 802.11 operation, the AP is known as a lightweight AP.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Split-MAC Architectures
6) Which of the following usually performs the management functions of many lightweight
APs?
A) Cisco Prime Infrastructure
B) Wireless LAN controller
C) Lightweight Management Protocol
D) Management functions are performed by the lightweight AP itself.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Management functions are usually performed on a wireless LAN
controller (WLC), which controls many lightweight APs. In this scenario, the AP
becomes totally dependent on the WLC for every other WLAN function, such as
authenticating users, managing security policies, and even selecting RF channels and
output power.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Split-MAC Architecture
7) Which tunneling protocol makes it possible for a lightweight AP and WLC to carry
802.11-related messages and client data between them?
A) L2TP
B) PPTP
C) IPsec
D) CAPWAP
Answer: D
Explanation: D) The Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)
tunneling protocol makes it possible for lightweight APs and WLCs to communicate by
encapsulating the data between the lightweight AP and WLC within new IP packets.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Split-MAC Architecture
8) Which of the following terms describes a WLC’s ability to automatically choose and
configure the RF channel used by each AP, based on other active access points in the
area?
A) Self-healing wireless coverage
B) Flexible client roaming
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, C) Dynamic channel assignment
D) RF monitoring
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Dynamic channel assignment is a WLC’s ability to automatically choose
and configure the RF channel used by each AP, based on other active access points in the
area.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Split-MAC Architecture
9) A Cisco Mobility Express WLC deployment can support up to how many APs?
A) 100
B) 200
C) 3,000
D) 6,000
Answer: A
Explanation: A) A Cisco Mobility Express WLC deployment can support up to 100 APs,
making it best for use in small, midsize, or multisite branch locations where it doesn’t
make sense to invest in dedicated WLCs.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Comparing Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
10) A Cisco embedded WLC deployment can typically support up to how many APs?
A) 100
B) 200
C) 3000
D) 6000
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Typical Cisco embedded WLCs can support up to 200 APs, making them
best for small campuses or distributed branch locations.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Comparing Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
11) A unified WLC deployment can support how many clients?
A) 2,000
B) 4,000
C) 32,000
D) 64,000
Answer: D
Explanation: D) A unified WLC deployment can support 64,000 clients and 6,000 APs.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Comparing Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
12) A cloud WLC deployment can support how many clients?
A) 2,000
B) 4,000
C) 32,000
D) 64,000
Answer: C
Explanation: C) A cloud WLC deployment can support up to 32,000 clients and 3,000
APs.
Remediation Link: Chapter 2, Comparing Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
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Chapter 3 Securing Wireless Networks
1) Which of the following is a security tool that can help prevent against data tampering by
sending a secret stamp inside of an encrypted data frame?
A) MIC
B) KIP
C) OAuth
D) EAP
Answer: A
Explanation: A) A message integrity check (MIC) is a security tool that can protect
against data tampering. You can think of a MIC as a way for the sender to add a secret
stamp inside the encrypted data frame. The stamp is based on the contents of the data bits
to be transmitted.
Remediation Link: Chapter 3, Message Integrity
2) The original 802.11 standard offered which of the following authentication methods?
(Select all that apply.)
A) WPA2
B) LEAP
C) WEP
D) Open Authentication
Answer: C, D
Explanation: C) and D) The original 802.11 standard only supported two choices to
authenticate clients, WEP and Open Authentication.
Remediation Link: Chapter 3, Open Authentication
3) The Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) uses which encryption algorithm to encrypt data?
A) Blowfish
B) HMAC
C) AES
D) RC4
Answer: D
Explanation: D) WEP uses an RC4 cipher algorithm for encryption.
Remediation Link: Chapter 3, WEP
4) What is the name of the protocol that defines a set of common functions that actual
authentication methods can use to authenticate users?
A) Expanded Authentication Protocol
B) Wireless Security Protocol
C) Extensible Authentication Protocol
D) Multi-security Protocol
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) defines a set of common
functions that actual authentication methods can use to authenticate users.
Remediation Link: Chapter 3, 802.1x/EAP
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