Which is a function of a Wireless LAN Controller?
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Correct answer: send LWAPP packets to access points.
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A Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) manages and controls multiple Lightweight Access Points (LAPs). It uses the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) to communicate with these LAPs, sending configuration, firmware updates, and control messages. This centralized management simplifies the deployment and administration of large wireless networks. Incorrect options: A WLC manages multiple access points, not just a single one, and the access points themselves control traffic, not the WLC directly. While SSIDs are used in wireless networks, they are configured on the WLC and broadcast by the APs; the WLC's primary function isn't to "use SSIDs to distinguish clients" in this operational sense. While WLCs can monitor wireless activity, their core function is control and management of APs, not comprehensive monitoring of both wired and wireless LANs.
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