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What are two port types used by a Cisco WLC for out-of-band management? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. service B. console. Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) typically provide both a dedicated service port and a console port for out-of-band management access.

Submitted by manish99· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

What are two port types used by a Cisco WLC for out-of-band management? (Choose two.)

Options

  • Aservice
  • Bconsole
  • Cmanagement
  • Ddistribution system
  • Eredundant

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    88% (46)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    4% (2)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) typically provide both a dedicated service port and a console port for out-of-band management access.

AserviceCorrect

The service port on a WLC is a dedicated Fast Ethernet port that allows for out-of-band management, supporting direct connectivity for administration without interfering with network traffic on the distribution system ports.

BconsoleCorrect

The console port provides direct serial access to the WLC command-line interface (CLI), enabling initial configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery, making it a primary out-of-band management method.

Cmanagement

The management interface on a WLC is a logical interface associated with a VLAN and usually operates in-band over a distribution system port, not typically as a separate physical out-of-band port type.

Ddistribution system

Distribution system ports are the data plane ports used to connect the WLC to the network infrastructure for forwarding client traffic, not primarily for out-of-band management.

Eredundant

Redundant is a concept applied to interfaces or controllers for high availability, not a specific port type for out-of-band management.

Concept tested: WLC out-of-band management ports

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/m_config_interfaces_ports.html#task_66D0351787B04344BB6456E84C1CE237

Topics

#WLC#out-of-band management#service port#console port

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