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350-401 · Question #1156

Which tunnel type allows clients to perform a seamless Layer 3 roam between a Cisco AireOS WLC and a Cisco IOS XE WLC?

The correct answer is A. CAPWAP. This question asks for the specific tunnel protocol that enables seamless Layer 3 roaming for clients between Cisco AireOS and Cisco IOS XE Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs).

Submitted by paula_co· Mar 6, 2026Infrastructure

Question

Which tunnel type allows clients to perform a seamless Layer 3 roam between a Cisco AireOS WLC and a Cisco IOS XE WLC?

Options

  • ACAPWAP
  • BIPsec
  • CVPN
  • DEthernet over IP

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    88% (52)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    7% (4)

Why each option

This question asks for the specific tunnel protocol that enables seamless Layer 3 roaming for clients between Cisco AireOS and Cisco IOS XE Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs).

ACAPWAPCorrect

CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) is the standard protocol used by Cisco wireless solutions for tunneling client traffic between APs and WLCs. This tunneling mechanism allows clients to maintain their IP address and session even when roaming across different APs connected to separate WLCs, ensuring seamless Layer 3 mobility.

BIPsec

IPsec is a suite of protocols for securing IP communications through authentication and encryption, but it is not the native protocol used for client data tunneling and roaming in Cisco wireless architectures.

CVPN

VPN is a general term for secure tunnels, but it does not specify the particular protocol that facilitates seamless client mobility between Cisco WLCs.

DEthernet over IP

Ethernet over IP (EoIP) is a tunneling protocol used to extend Layer 2 networks over Layer 3, but it is not the standard mechanism for client roaming between Cisco WLCs.

Concept tested: CAPWAP for client roaming

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/b_cg85_chapter_0100.html

Topics

#CAPWAP#Layer 3 roaming#mobility tunnel#AireOS IOS XE

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