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Which two methods are used by an AP that is typing to discover a wireless LAN controller? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. broadcasting on the local subnet D. DHCP Option 43. Access points discover a wireless LAN controller using methods such as broadcasting CAPWAP discovery messages on the local subnet and by retrieving WLC IP addresses via DHCP Option 43.
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Which two methods are used by an AP that is typing to discover a wireless LAN controller? (Choose two.)
Options
- ACisco Discovery Protocol neighbour
- Bbroadcasting on the local subnet
- CDNS lookup cisco-DNA-PRIMARY.localdomain
- DDHCP Option 43
- Equerying other APs
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A2% (1)
- B92% (57)
- C2% (1)
- E5% (3)
Why each option
Access points discover a wireless LAN controller using methods such as broadcasting CAPWAP discovery messages on the local subnet and by retrieving WLC IP addresses via DHCP Option 43.
While Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) can help an AP identify its directly connected switch, it is not a direct method for an AP to discover and join a Wireless LAN Controller.
Access points can discover a WLC by sending broadcast CAPWAP discovery messages on their local subnet (Layer 2 discovery). Any WLC configured to listen for these broadcasts on that subnet can respond to the AP.
DNS lookup is a valid method for WLC discovery, but the specific domain name used by CAPWAP APs is `cisco-capwap-controller.localdomain`, not `cisco-DNA-PRIMARY.localdomain`.
DHCP Option 43 allows a DHCP server to provide the IP addresses of one or more wireless LAN controllers to an access point during its DHCP lease negotiation. This is a highly scalable and common method for AP discovery in larger networks.
An AP typically discovers the WLC directly through various mechanisms; it does not query other APs to find the controller.
Concept tested: Cisco AP WLC discovery methods
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/m_ap-registration.html
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