Cisco 300-425 Exam - Topic 3 Question 75 Discussion

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Question #: 75
Topic #: 3

A wireless engineer is designing a wireless network to support real-time applications over wireless. Which IEEE protocol must the engineer enables on the WLC so that the number of packets that are exchanged between an access point and client are reduced and fast roaming occurs?

A802.11w

B802.11r

C802.11i

D802.11k

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Temeka

4 months ago

802.11w is more about security, not roaming!

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Peggie

4 months ago

Not sure if 802.11r is the only answer, seems too simple.

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Cherry

5 months ago

Wait, isn't 802.11k also important for roaming?

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Darrin

5 months ago

I agree, 802.11r is the right choice here.

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Lemuel

5 months ago

It's definitely 802.11r for fast roaming!

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Hobert

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe 802.11r is the right choice for reducing packets and enabling fast roaming.

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Lashonda

5 months ago

I might be mixing things up, but I feel like 802.11w is more about security enhancements rather than roaming efficiency.

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Dean

5 months ago

I remember studying about these protocols, and 802.11k seems to be related to network optimization, but I don't think it directly addresses fast roaming.

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Cathrine

6 months ago

I think it's 802.11r because it focuses on fast roaming, but I'm not entirely sure about the packet exchange part.

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Lindsey

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between 802.11r and 802.11k. I know 802.11k is about radio resource management, but I'm not sure how that relates to fast roaming and reducing packets. I'll need to review those protocols in more detail.

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Nadine

6 months ago

After thinking it through, I'm pretty confident that the answer is 802.11r. That protocol enables fast BSS transition, which should reduce the number of packets exchanged during a roaming event. The question is specifically asking about a protocol that enables fast roaming, so 802.11r seems like the best fit.

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Catarina

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between 802.11r and 802.11k. Aren't they both related to roaming? I'll have to review those protocols again.

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Starr

6 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. We need a protocol that reduces the number of packets exchanged and enables fast roaming. 802.11r sounds like the right choice here.

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Pedro

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know 802.11w is for management frame protection, but I'm not sure how that relates to reducing packets and fast roaming.

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Kara

6 months ago

This one seems straightforward - I think the answer is 802.11r for fast roaming.

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Talia

6 months ago

Ah yes, you're right. 802.11r is the protocol that enables fast roaming by allowing the client to pre-authenticate with a target access point before the actual roaming event. That should reduce the number of packets exchanged and provide a seamless transition. I think 802.11r is the answer here.

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Angella

6 months ago

This one seems a bit tricky, but I think I can figure it out if I break it down step-by-step.

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Rebecka

6 months ago

I think the `setprecision(2)` will round the float to two decimal places, so I'm leaning towards option B with 10.12.

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Francine

6 months ago

This is an interesting question. I'm guessing the answer has to do with how the company has set up their pricing and calculation procedures. Maybe it's based on the date the procedure was created or modified, or perhaps there's a specific sequence they follow. I'll need to think it through carefully to determine the best approach.

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Alyce

6 months ago

Scaling on demand with elastic services - that's definitely the way to go. I feel confident about that strategy.

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Rusty

6 months ago

This question seems straightforward - it's asking about the best way to achieve the senior management team's objectives. I think I'll go with option B, which mentions formal exit-phase reviews and analyzing the testing data to identify defect clusters.

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Renato

11 months ago

As a wireless engineer, I'd be worried about accidentally enabling 802.11w and triggering some kind of wireless apocalypse. Gotta be real careful with those advanced protocols, you know?

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Krystina

9 months ago

User 3: Agreed, 802.11w sounds a bit risky for real-time applications.

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Lindsey

9 months ago

User 2: Yeah, 802.11r is definitely the way to go for reducing packet exchange.

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Lura

10 months ago

User 1: I think the engineer should enable 802.11r for fast roaming.

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Rolande

11 months ago

Wait, there's an 802.11w too? I thought we were just dealing with the basics here. Better brush up on my wireless protocols before the exam, or I might end up enabling the wrong one and crashing the whole network!

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Annamae

10 months ago

User 4: I'll definitely be careful when enabling protocols on the WLC.

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Brice

10 months ago

User 3: Make sure you pick the right one for fast roaming!

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Melvin

10 months ago

User 2: I didn't know that either. I need to study up on these protocols.

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Jeanice

11 months ago

User 1: Yeah, there's 802.11w for wireless security.

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Sherita

11 months ago

Ooh, real-time apps over wireless? This must be one of those fancy-pants enterprise networks. 802.11k sounds like the one they need to keep those packets zipping along without a hitch.

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Colette

10 months ago

802.11k is definitely crucial for optimizing the network performance.

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Lelia

10 months ago

That's right, it's important for real-time applications over wireless.

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Arthur

10 months ago

User 2: Yeah, that's the one for fast roaming.

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Willard

11 months ago

User 1: I think it's 802.11k.

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Lelia

11 months ago

Yeah, 802.11k helps reduce the number of packets exchanged between the access point and client.

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Leonor

11 months ago

I think 802.11k is the one we need for fast roaming.

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Mindy

12 months ago

Hmm, 802.11r, huh? Sounds like the engineer's got their work cut out for them. Better hope they don't accidentally enable 802.11i instead - that'd be a real security nightmare!

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Fernanda

12 months ago

Ah, the classic wireless networking conundrum! I'd say 802.11r is the way to go for fast roaming. That's the one that keeps the connection smooth as silk while you're on the move, right?

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