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350-401 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps of Cisco Flex…
Drag and drop the steps of Cisco Flex (FlexConnect) AP mode operation into the correct order, from first to last.
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FlexConnect AP discovers and joins WLC via CAPWAP
In FlexConnect mode, the AP first discovers the WLC and forms a CAPWAP tunnel. The WLC then pushes the local switching and authentication configuration to the AP. When a client associates, the AP performs local authentication (if configured) or forwards to WLC. The AP then locally switches the client data traffic. Finally, the AP maintains connectivity with the WLC for management and monitoring.
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Variation 1. Drag and drop the steps of Cisco Flex (FlexConnect) AP mode operation into the correct order, from first to last.
medium- ✓ A.AP discovers and joins the WLC
- ✓ B.AP downloads configuration from WLC
- ✓ C.Client associates with the AP
- ✓ D.AP forwards client authentication to WLC
- ✓ E.AP locally switches client traffic
Why A: A FlexConnect AP first discovers and joins the WLC, then downloads its configuration and policy. When a client associates, the AP locally switches traffic if configured. The AP sends client data to the WLC for authentication and then applies the downloaded policy locally.
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