350-401 Question #987: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A customer requires their wireless data traffic to egress at the switch port of the access point. Which access point mode supports this?

Options

• AFlexConnect
• BSniffer
• CBridge
• DMonitor

Explanation

FlexConnect (formerly known as H-REAP) is correct because it allows an access point to switch wireless client traffic locally at the branch or remote site, meaning data traffic egresses directly out of the switch port connected to the AP - without needing to be tunneled back to the central WLC (Wireless LAN Controller). This is the key use case for FlexConnect: local switching of data traffic even when the WLC connection is unavailable.

Sniffer mode is wrong because it configures the AP to capture and forward wireless packets to a protocol analyzer (like Wireshark) for troubleshooting - it doesn't handle normal client traffic at all. Bridge mode is wrong because it connects network segments wirelessly (e.g., point-to-point or mesh links between buildings), not for local data egress at the switch port. Monitor mode is wrong because it turns the AP into a dedicated WIDS/WIPS sensor, scanning channels for rogue devices and threats rather than passing client traffic.

💡 Memory Tip: Think of FlexConnect = Flexible + Local - it gives the AP the flexibility to switch traffic locally at the access layer, rather than sending everything back to a central controller.

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