H12-311_V3.0 · Question #105
The CAPWAP protocol supports two working modes: Split Mac and Local Mac.
The correct answer is A. True. Option A is correct because CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points), defined in RFC 5415, explicitly specifies two MAC layer operational modes: Split MAC and Local MAC. In Split MAC mode, MAC functions are divided between the Access Point (AP) and the…
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The CAPWAP protocol supports two working modes: Split Mac and Local Mac.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A71% (15)
- B29% (6)
Explanation
Option A is correct because CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points), defined in RFC 5415, explicitly specifies two MAC layer operational modes: Split MAC and Local MAC. In Split MAC mode, MAC functions are divided between the Access Point (AP) and the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), with the controller handling non-real-time tasks and the AP handling time-sensitive tasks like beacon transmission. In Local MAC mode, the AP processes all MAC functions locally, while the controller still handles overall management and configuration. Option B is wrong simply because the claim is factually accurate - denying it contradicts the CAPWAP standard.
Memory tip: Think "CAPWAP splits the work - either split it between the AP and controller (Split MAC), or keep it local at the AP (Local MAC)." The two modes reflect where the intelligence lives.
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