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Which option must be used to support a WLC with an IPv6 management address and 100 Cisco Aironet 2800 Series access points that will use DHCP to register?
The correct answer is B. 52. To support Cisco Aironet access points using DHCP to discover and register with a WLC that has an IPv6 management address, DHCP Option 52 must be configured on the DHCP server.
Question
Which option must be used to support a WLC with an IPv6 management address and 100 Cisco Aironet 2800 Series access points that will use DHCP to register?
Options
- A43
- B52
- C60
- D82
How the community answered
(26 responses)- B96% (25)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
To support Cisco Aironet access points using DHCP to discover and register with a WLC that has an IPv6 management address, DHCP Option 52 must be configured on the DHCP server.
DHCP Option 43 is used for vendor-specific information, typically for WLC discovery in IPv4 environments, not for providing an IPv6 WLC address.
DHCP Option 52 is specifically designated for providing the IPv6 management address of a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) to Cisco Aironet access points during their DHCP discovery process. This allows the APs to find and register with the WLC when operating in an IPv6 environment.
DHCP Option 60 is for the vendor class identifier, which clients use to identify themselves to a DHCP server, and is not used for WLC discovery.
DHCP Option 82 is for Relay Agent Information, used by a DHCP relay agent to provide additional client location details to the DHCP server, not for WLC discovery.
Concept tested: DHCP Option for WLC IPv6 discovery
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/m_dhcp_option_43_60_52.html
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