For WLAN networking diagram, which of the following description is wrong?

Question

Options

• AThe picture shows side-mounted networking
• BThe PVIDA of the management VLAN can be configured on the access switch.
• CYou can use AC as a DHCP Server to assign IP addresses to APs
• DIt is not possible to use the aggregation switch to assign IP addresses to STAs

• A
  14% (5)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  9% (3)
• D
  74% (26)

Explanation

Option D is the wrong statement because an aggregation switch can absolutely be configured as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to STAs (wireless client stations); this is a common and supported deployment practice in enterprise WLAN architectures. Option A is correct because the side-mounted (bypass) topology is a standard WLAN design where the AC connects to the network in parallel rather than inline, and the diagram reflects this. Option B is correct because the PVID for the management VLAN is a standard configuration applied at the access switch level to tag traffic for AP management. Option C is correct because the AC (Access Controller) can act as a DHCP server specifically for APs, which is a typical configuration to ensure APs receive addresses during the CAPWAP tunnel establishment process.

Memory tip: In WLAN side-mounted deployments, think of DHCP responsibility as flexible -- the AC handles APs, but the aggregation switch, core router, or even a dedicated DHCP server can handle STAs. Any statement claiming that a particular device "cannot" provide DHCP to STAs is almost always false, since IP addressing for clients is not restricted to one device type.

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