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Which action can you use multiple SSIDs in the autonomous architecture to accomplish?
The correct answer is C. Segment the IACS control traffic from the noncritical wireless traffic. Using multiple SSIDs in an autonomous wireless architecture allows you to segment IACS (Industrial Automation and Control System) control traffic from noncritical wireless traffic, creating logical network separation over the same physical infrastructure - a critical security…
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Which action can you use multiple SSIDs in the autonomous architecture to accomplish?
Options
- ASet up maintenance channels only.
- BCombine traffic from all machines into a single place.
- CSegment the IACS control traffic from the noncritical wireless traffic.
- DIncrease the amount of interference.
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A5% (2)
- B8% (3)
- C69% (27)
- D18% (7)
Explanation
Using multiple SSIDs in an autonomous wireless architecture allows you to segment IACS (Industrial Automation and Control System) control traffic from noncritical wireless traffic, creating logical network separation over the same physical infrastructure - a critical security and reliability practice in industrial environments.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A - SSIDs are not limited to maintenance channels; they serve full traffic segmentation purposes across all use cases.
- B - Multiple SSIDs do the opposite: they separate traffic into distinct logical networks, not combine it into one.
- D - SSIDs have no effect on RF interference; that's a physical layer concern related to channel selection and power levels.
Memory tip: Think of SSIDs like labeled lanes on a highway - multiple SSIDs create separate lanes for different traffic types. In industrial settings, you never want a forklift (noncritical traffic) in the same lane as an emergency vehicle (IACS control traffic).
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