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N10-005 · Question #663

Which of the following would Kim, a technician, do to monitor remote traffic through an access point?

The correct answer is A. Enable an SNMP agent. Enabling an SNMP agent on an access point allows a network management system to remotely poll and monitor traffic statistics and operational data from that device.

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Question

Which of the following would Kim, a technician, do to monitor remote traffic through an access point?

Options

  • AEnable an SNMP agent
  • BEnable network mapping
  • CSet monitoring SSID
  • DSelect WPA2

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    93% (28)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Enabling an SNMP agent on an access point allows a network management system to remotely poll and monitor traffic statistics and operational data from that device.

AEnable an SNMP agentCorrect

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) uses a manager-agent model where an SNMP agent running on the access point collects and exposes device statistics - including traffic counters, connected clients, and error rates - via a MIB (Management Information Base). A remote NMS can then query this agent using GET requests or receive unsolicited TRAP notifications, enabling centralized remote monitoring without physical access to the device.

BEnable network mapping

Network mapping tools discover and diagram the topology of a network but do not provide a mechanism for continuously monitoring live traffic passing through an access point.

CSet monitoring SSID

Setting a 'monitoring SSID' is not a standard or defined feature in wireless AP configuration for remote traffic monitoring purposes.

DSelect WPA2

WPA2 is a security encryption standard for wireless clients - it secures traffic but provides no monitoring or visibility into remote traffic statistics.

Concept tested: SNMP agent for remote device traffic monitoring

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/configure-snmp-service

Topics

#SNMP#network monitoring#access point management#remote monitoring

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