GSLC · Question #537
Which of the following is used to identify a particular 802.11 wireless LAN?
The correct answer is D. Service Set Identifier (SSID). The SSID is the human-readable name used to identify a specific 802.11 wireless LAN, distinguishing it from other nearby networks.
Question
Which of the following is used to identify a particular 802.11 wireless LAN?
Options
- ABasic Service Set (BSS)
- BBasic Service Set Identifier (BSSID)
- CIndependent Basic Service Set (IBSS)
- DService Set Identifier (SSID)
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A7% (3)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D88% (37)
Why each option
The SSID is the human-readable name used to identify a specific 802.11 wireless LAN, distinguishing it from other nearby networks.
A BSS (Basic Service Set) refers to the topology or cell formed by an access point and its associated clients, not a naming identifier.
The BSSID is the MAC address of a specific access point radio interface, not the human-readable network name used to identify the WLAN.
An IBSS (Independent BSS) describes an ad-hoc peer-to-peer wireless topology with no access point, not an identifier for a network.
The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the logical name assigned to a wireless network that clients use to discover and connect to it. It is broadcast in beacon frames by access points and serves as the primary identifier for a wireless LAN. All devices on the same WLAN share the same SSID.
Concept tested: Wireless LAN identification using SSID
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/aironet-350-series/44176-bssid.html
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