Cisco CCNA (200-301)Network AccessMedium
A network administrator is setting up a new wireless network with a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) and several Access Points (APs). The administrator wants to configure an SSID that allows clients to authenticate using a RADIUS server (WPA2-Enterprise) and then maps these clients to VLAN 20 for data traffic. Which WLC GUI section would the administrator primarily use to configure the SSID, its security settings, and its VLAN mapping?
- ASecurity > AAA
- BController > Interfaces
- CWireless > Access Points
- DWLANs
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. WLANs
The 'WLANs' section of the WLC GUI is the primary location for configuring SSIDs (WLANs), their security policies (like WPA2-Enterprise and RADIUS), and their associated VLAN mappings (dynamic interfaces).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This section is used to configure authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) servers, which are used by the WLANs, but not the WLANs themselves.
- B. This section is for configuring physical and logical interfaces on the WLC, not the SSIDs themselves.
- C. This section is for managing and monitoring the connected access points, not for configuring SSIDs.
WLC GUI WLAN Configuration
The 'WLANs' section in the Cisco WLC GUI is where administrators define and configure Wireless LANs (SSIDs), including their security parameters, quality of service, and VLAN assignments.
- Each WLAN corresponds to an SSID.
- Security settings (e.g., WPA2-Enterprise) are configured here.
- VLANs are mapped to WLANs via dynamic interfaces.
Memory trick: C.W.S.A. - Controller, WLANs, Security, Administration