A company hires a network architect to design a new OTT wireless solution within a Cisco SD- Access Fabric wired network. The architect wants to register access points to the WLC to centrally switch t

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Options

• Alocal
• Bbridge
• CFlexConnect
• Dfabric

• A
  89% (17)
• B
  5% (1)
• C
  5% (1)

Explanation

Explanation

Local mode is the correct AP mode because it enables centralized switching, where all wireless traffic is tunneled back to the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) via CAPWAP tunnels, allowing the WLC to make all forwarding decisions - this is the classic "Over-The-Top" (OTT) deployment model that overlays a traditional wireless architecture on top of an existing wired network like SD-Access.

• Bridge mode (B) is used for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint wireless bridging between buildings, not for client access in a centralized switching model.
• FlexConnect mode (C) is designed for branch offices where APs need to locally switch traffic without relying on a constant WLC connection - the opposite of what centralized switching requires.
• Fabric mode (D) integrates APs natively into the SD-Access fabric as an underlay participant, which is not OTT - it replaces the OTT approach rather than supporting it.

Memory Tip: Think "Local = Central" - Local mode keeps control local to the WLC by centralizing all traffic through it. If you see OTT + centralized switching, always think Local mode.

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