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You are troubleshooting an AP joining issue. You have captured the CAPWAP join request sent from the AP to the controller. Which information do you export?
The correct answer is D. name of the controller that issues the joining request. When troubleshooting an AP joining issue by analyzing a captured CAPWAP join request, identifying the name of the controller the AP is attempting to join is crucial for diagnosing discovery and configuration problems.
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You are troubleshooting an AP joining issue. You have captured the CAPWAP join request sent from the AP to the controller. Which information do you export?
Options
- AMAC address of the AP that issues the join request
- Bversion of the controller
- CAP broadcast domain
- Dname of the controller that issues the joining request
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Why each option
When troubleshooting an AP joining issue by analyzing a captured CAPWAP join request, identifying the name of the controller the AP is attempting to join is crucial for diagnosing discovery and configuration problems.
The AP's MAC address identifies the source of the join request, which is helpful, but less direct for diagnosing why a specific controller isn't being joined or found by name.
The controller's software version is typically determined after a successful join or during a subsequent exchange, not usually part of the initial CAPWAP join request from the AP.
The AP broadcast domain refers to the network segment; while relevant to connectivity, it's not a piece of information directly exported from the CAPWAP join request packet itself.
The name of the controller is often used by an AP for discovery, particularly through DNS resolution. If an AP fails to join, knowing the intended controller's name allows administrators to verify DNS records, controller reachability, and ensure the AP is targeting the correct wireless LAN controller during the CAPWAP discovery process.
Concept tested: Wireless AP controller discovery troubleshooting
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-10/config-guide/b_cg810/m_ap-discovery-algorithms.html
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