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350-401 · Question #801

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.

Submitted by priya_blr· Mar 6, 2026

Question

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)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    92% (57)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • E
    5% (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.

ACisco Discovery Protocol neighbour

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.

Bbroadcasting on the local subnetCorrect

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.

CDNS lookup cisco-DNA-PRIMARY.localdomain

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`.

DDHCP Option 43Correct

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.

Equerying other APs

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

Topics

#AP discovery#WLC discovery#DHCP Option 43

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