H12-311_V3.0 · Question #25
Mesh networking is defined in which of the following protocols?
The correct answer is D. 802.11s. 802.11s is the IEEE standard specifically designed to define wireless mesh networking, enabling devices to interconnect and self-configure into a mesh topology without relying on a centralized access point. 802.11a and 802.11g are both physical layer standards focused on…
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Mesh networking is defined in which of the following protocols?
Options
- A802.11a
- B802.11g
- C802.11e
- D802.11s
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A9% (4)
- B16% (7)
- C5% (2)
- D70% (31)
Explanation
802.11s is the IEEE standard specifically designed to define wireless mesh networking, enabling devices to interconnect and self-configure into a mesh topology without relying on a centralized access point. 802.11a and 802.11g are both physical layer standards focused on wireless transmission speeds and frequencies (802.11a at 5 GHz, 802.11g at 2.4 GHz), and neither addresses network topology or mesh behavior. 802.11e is a quality-of-service (QoS) amendment that prioritizes traffic types like voice and video over Wi-Fi, making it unrelated to mesh architecture.
Memory tip: The "s" in 802.11s stands for "self-configuring" or think of it as "spider web" - a mesh resembles a web, and both start with the idea of interconnected nodes spreading outward from multiple points.
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