For a locally switched FlexConnect AP where AP management and client VLANs differ, what must be configured on the switch port?
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Correct answer: The switch port mode must be set to trunk..
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When an AP is locally switched in FlexConnect mode and the AP management VLAN differs from the client VLANs, the switch port connected to the AP must be configured as a trunk port. This allows the switch to carry traffic for multiple VLANs (the management VLAN and the client VLANs) over a single physical link to the AP. The AP then tags the client traffic with the appropriate VLAN ID before sending it to the switch, and the switch uses these tags to direct traffic to the correct network segments. Incorrect options: Multiple links in LAG mode are not strictly required; a single trunk link is sufficient. LAG provides redundancy and increased bandwidth but isn't a prerequisite for multi-VLAN support. The native VLAN does not necessarily have to match the management VLAN. While it can, the critical requirement is that the management VLAN is allowed on the trunk. IEEE 802.1Q trunking must be enabled, not disabled, to allow multiple VLANs to traverse the link.
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