Which of the following is a key feature of the Cisco wireless LAN controller?

Question

Options

• ASD-WAN integration
• BZero-touch provisioning
• CTraffic shaping
• DCable management
• EGuest access management

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

Explanation

Guest access management (E) is a core feature of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), allowing administrators to create isolated guest networks, manage guest credentials, set session timeouts, and enforce captive portal policies - all centrally from the controller.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (SD-WAN integration) - SD-WAN is a separate Cisco solution (e.g., Viptela/Catalyst SD-WAN) for routing WAN traffic across branches; it's not a WLC function.
• B (Zero-touch provisioning) - This is associated with Cisco DNA Center or Catalyst Center for switch/router onboarding, not a defining WLC feature.
• C (Traffic shaping) - While WLCs can apply QoS policies, "traffic shaping" as a standalone feature is more characteristic of routers and WAN devices, not the primary WLC selling point.
• D (Cable management) - This is a physical/hardware concept (rack management), completely unrelated to a software-driven wireless controller.

Memory tip: Think "WLC = Wireless, so what matters most for wireless users?" - Guests need Wi-Fi access everywhere (hotels, offices, campuses), making Guest Access Management the most practical and signature feature tied to the WLC's role as a centralized wireless policy enforcer.

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