350-401 Question #1033: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

What is a characteristic of an AP operating in FlexConnect mode?

Options

• AAll traffic traverses the WLC to ensure policy enforcement on client traffic.
• BForwarding for locally switched traffic continues when the AP loses connectivity to the WLC.
• CAPs connect in a mesh topology and elect a root AP
• DFlexConnect enables an AP to connect to multiple WLCs.

Explanation

FlexConnect mode allows an Access Point to locally switch client data traffic, providing service continuity even if the AP loses connectivity to the Wireless LAN Controller.

Common mistakes.

• A. This describes a centrally switched mode, where all traffic is tunneled back to the WLC, which is the opposite of a primary benefit of FlexConnect for local switching.
• C. This describes APs operating in a mesh network, which is a different operational mode and topology than FlexConnect.
• D. FlexConnect APs connect to a single WLC (or a WLC high-availability pair), not multiple WLCs simultaneously in a load-sharing or failover sense, for its primary operation.

Concept tested. FlexConnect AP operating characteristics

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

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