When a lightweight AP is in FlexConnect with local switching and VLAN tagging, which wired port type carries the traffic?
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Correct answer: trunk.
Why this is the answer
A trunk port is correct because it is designed to carry traffic for multiple VLANs, which is essential when a FlexConnect AP is performing local switching and VLAN tagging. In this scenario, the AP itself is responsible for tagging client traffic with the appropriate VLANs before sending it to the wired network. A trunk port on the switch allows these multiple tagged VLANs to traverse the link between the AP and the switch. LAG and EtherChannel are link aggregation technologies that bundle multiple physical links into a single logical link, improving bandwidth and redundancy, but they don't inherently define how VLANs are handled. An access port, conversely, is configured for a single VLAN and would drop traffic tagged for other VLANs, making it unsuitable for this setup.
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