200-301 Question #1403: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: trunk. An AP configured in FlexConnect mode with local switching and VLAN tagging requires the connected switch port to be a trunk port to properly handle and forward traffic for multiple VLANs.

Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 5, 2026

Question

Which port type does a lightweight AP use to connect to the wired network when configured in FlexConnect mode with local switching and VLAN tagging?

Options

Atrunk
BLAG
CEtherChannel
Daccess

Explanation

An AP configured in FlexConnect mode with local switching and VLAN tagging requires the connected switch port to be a trunk port to properly handle and forward traffic for multiple VLANs.

Common mistakes.

B. LAG (Link Aggregation Group) bundles multiple physical links for increased bandwidth and redundancy, but it does not define the port's VLAN-handling capabilities (i.e., whether it's an access or trunk port).
C. EtherChannel is Cisco's proprietary implementation of LAG, and like LAG, it aggregates links for bandwidth and redundancy rather than defining the specific VLAN tagging behavior of the port itself.
D. An access port is configured to carry traffic for only a single VLAN and typically removes VLAN tags, which would prevent the AP from properly handling and forwarding traffic for multiple tagged VLANs.

Concept tested. FlexConnect local switching port configuration

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/m_flexconnect_chapter.html

Topics

#FlexConnect#Wireless LAN#VLAN tagging#AP connectivity

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