350-401 Practice Question: Drag and drop each CAPWAP message type on the…

Drag and drop each CAPWAP message type on the left to its matching function on the right.

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Manages AP configuration, keepalive, and state

Encapsulates user data frames between AP and WLC

Sent by AP to find WLCs

Sent by AP to join a WLC

Sent by WLC to push new settings to AP

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CAPWAP Control: Manages AP configuration, keepalive, and state

CAPWAP Control messages manage the AP (e.g., keepalive, configuration); CAPWAP Data messages carry user traffic between AP and WLC.

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Variation 1. Drag and drop each CAPWAP message type on the left to its matching function on the right.

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✓ P1.Control: Manages AP configuration and keepalive
✓ P2.Data: Carries user traffic between AP and controller
✓ P3.Discovery: AP finds available controllers
✓ P4.Join: AP associates with a controller
✓ P5.Configuration: Controller pushes settings to AP

Why P1: Control messages manage the AP (e.g., configuration, keepalive); Data messages carry user traffic; Discovery messages find controllers; Join messages establish the AP-controller association; Configuration messages push settings to the AP.

Last reviewed: Jun 18, 2026

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