200-301 Question #424: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Cisco Discovery Protocol. PoE switches support Cisco pre-standard PD detection mechanisms, and any Standards based compliant PDs. Most Cisco made PDs, pre-standard or standard, support Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP). Once power is applied to a port that contains a pre-standard or standard Cisco PD, CDP is

Submitted by sofia.br· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

Which protocol does an access point use to draw power from a connected switch?

Options

AInternet Group Management Protocol
BAdaptive Wireless Path Protocol
CCisco Discovery Protocol
DNeighbor Discovery Protocol

Explanation

PoE switches support Cisco pre-standard PD detection mechanisms, and any Standards based compliant PDs. Most Cisco made PDs, pre-standard or standard, support Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP). Once power is applied to a port that contains a pre-standard or standard Cisco PD, CDP is used in order to determine the actual power requirement, and the system power budget is adjusted accordingly.

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#Power over Ethernet#CDP#Wireless APs

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