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Which AP mode is used for capturing wireless traffic and forwarding that traffic to a PC that is running a packet analyzer?
The correct answer is D. sniffer. Sniffer: An AP dedicates its radios to receiving 802.11 traffic from other sources, much like a sniffer or packet capture device. The captured traffic is then forwarded to a PC running network analyzer software such as Wildpackets OmniPeek or WireShark, where it can be analyzed f
Submitted by joshua94· Mar 5, 2026Network Access
Question
Which AP mode is used for capturing wireless traffic and forwarding that traffic to a PC that is running a packet analyzer?
Options
- Abridge
- Bmonitor
- Crouge detector
- Dsniffer
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B7% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D86% (24)
Explanation
Sniffer: An AP dedicates its radios to receiving 802.11 traffic from other sources, much like a sniffer or packet capture device. The captured traffic is then forwarded to a PC running network analyzer software such as Wildpackets OmniPeek or WireShark, where it can be analyzed further.
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#AP sniffer mode#packet capture#wireless AP modes#traffic analysis
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