Cisco® 300-430 Exam Practice Questions (P. 1)

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The FlexConnect AP in standalone mode disconnects clients and ceases SSID advertisement due to disabled local authentication (Local Auth). When Local Auth is disabled, the AP lacks the ability to authenticate clients independently of the WLC, making it dependent on WLC connectivity for client authentication and maintaining active sessions. If the connection to the WLC is disrupted, this setup immediately affects user connectivity and SSID visibility because the AP can no longer verify the credentials of clients or accept new connections. Thus, enabling Local Auth would allow the AP to continue servicing clients independent of the WLC's state.

GPT-4o - Answer

Absolutely, choice D is the top pick here. When dealing with on-channel attacks specifically, maintaining the AP in local mode ensures the continuous serving of clients while incorporating WIPS offers the necessary protection against intrusions. Switching fully to monitor mode would've indeed led to issues such as coverage holes, which isn’t a breeze to fix, especially within a historic building. Thus striking this balance by keeping the access point in local mode with the WIPS submode is both effective and pragmatic. No need to sacrifice connectivity for security!

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The correct implementation of a FlexConnect group with local switching and central DHCP does indeed prevent the use of clients with static IP addresses. When configuring such settings, the system enforces the use of a DHCP server to dynamically assign IP addresses, precluding the manual setting of static IPs. Allowing static IPs would necessitate a change in this configuration, possibly by involving different methods of IP address assignment at the remote locations. This clarifies why option B is correct.

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When using FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrade without a designated FlexConnect Master AP, the system automatically selects one AP per model based on the lowest MAC address to serve as a primary AP. This means, in our case with two different AP models (2702i and 1532i), one AP from each model will download the image from the WLC, resulting in two image transfers in total. This efficient method distributes the upgrade process, ensuring minimal bandwidth usage and streamlined management.

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Absolutely spot-on with choice D! The command 'config flexconnect group BranchA-FCG vlan add 30' precisely does the job of adding VLAN 30 to the FlexConnect group named BranchA-FCG. This format is consistent with Cisco's configuration guidelines for Wireless LAN Controllers, ensuring proper syntax and sequence in the command structure for adding VLANs to FlexConnect groups. Always double-check such commands against the latest documentation or your configuration settings to ensure accuracy and compatibility. Keep up the good work!

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FlexConnect with local authentication is indeed the fitting solution here. This feature allows APs to handle client authentication locally. This significantly reduces the back-and-forth traffic between APs and the central WLC, crucial for offices spread across different countries connected by MPLS. Local processing of authentication reduces delay, enhances performance, and ensures that even if the WAN link to the WLC is down, users can still connect to the network, maintaining productivity and connectivity integrity.

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In setting up Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend APs for Layer 2 security, two options available are WPA+WPA2 and Static WEP. Note, however, that Static WEP should not be used if running .11n data rates. This consideration is crucial for maintaining compliance with the supported security configurations while ensuring optimal performance for different data rates supported by the APs.