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350-401 Practice Question: Runs the following command on a Cisco WLC: WLC#…

A network engineer runs the following command on a Cisco WLC:

WLC# show ap stats ap-name AP-1

AP Statistics for AP-1 ---------------------- Channel Utilization: 45% Interference: 10% Noise Floor: -95 dBm Total Packets Received: 15000 Total Packets Sent: 12000 Total Errors: 200

Based on this output, what can be concluded?

⚠ Common exam trap

Cisco often tests the misconception that any non-zero error count or moderate utilization is automatically problematic, when in fact the absolute values and percentages must be evaluated against established thresholds (e.g., noise floor below -90 dBm is good, utilization under 50% is moderate).

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

The channel utilization is moderate and the noise floor is low.

The channel utilization of 45% is considered moderate (typically below 50% is acceptable), and the noise floor of -95 dBm is very low (excellent), indicating a clean RF environment. The interference value of 10% is also low, and the error count of 200 out of 15,000 received packets (1.33%) is not significant. This output shows a healthy AP with no major issues.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • The channel is heavily congested with utilization above 80%.

    Why it's wrong here

    Utilization is 45%, not above 80%.

  • The noise floor is high, indicating potential interference.

    Why it's wrong here

    A noise floor of -95 dBm is actually very good (low noise).

  • The AP is experiencing a significant number of errors relative to packets received.

    Why it's wrong here

    200 errors out of 15000 is about 1.3%, which is acceptable.

  • The channel utilization is moderate and the noise floor is low.

    Why this is correct

    45% utilization is moderate, and -95 dBm noise floor is low, indicating a relatively clean channel.

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