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CWNP CWNA-109 Exam - Topic 4 Question 28 Discussion

An 802.11-based network uses an AP and has several connecting clients. The clients include iPhones, iPads, laptops and one desktop. What WLAN use case is represented?
C) BSS
A) Ad-hoc
B) WPAN
D) IBSS

CWNP CWNA-109 Exam - Topic 4 Question 28 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWNA-109 exam
Question #: 28
Topic #: 4
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An 802.11-based network uses an AP and has several connecting clients. The clients include iPhones, iPads, laptops and one desktop. What WLAN use case is represented?

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Suggested Answer: C

A BSS (Basic Service Set) is a WLAN use case that represents an 802.11-based network that uses an AP (Access Point) and has several connecting clients. The AP acts as a central point of coordination and communication for the clients, which can include iPhones, iPads, laptops, desktops, or any other devices that have Wi-Fi capabilities. A BSS can be identified by a unique BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier), which is usually the MAC address of the AP's radio interface. A BSS can also be associated with an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is a human-readable name that identifies the network.Reference:, Chapter 1, page 23; , Section 1.1


by Kayleigh at Jun 13, 2025, 10:37 AM

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Dorthy
7 months ago
BSS makes sense, but I thought IBSS was for peer-to-peer only?
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Filiberto
7 months ago
Agreed, BSS is the way to go here!
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Detra
7 months ago
Not sure about that, looks pretty standard to me.
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Gearldine
7 months ago
Wait, isn't this more like an ad-hoc network?
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Nan
8 months ago
Definitely a BSS setup with that AP and multiple clients.
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Rhea
8 months ago
I keep mixing up BSS and IBSS. I hope it's not the ad-hoc one because that doesn't fit with the AP setup.
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Aleta
8 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think the answer is C for BSS since it involves an access point.
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Justine
8 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about BSS being related to APs and clients. Could that be it?
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Krissy
9 months ago
I think this is about the Basic Service Set, right? It sounds familiar from the study materials.
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Lemuel
9 months ago
BSS, got it. That makes sense - the access point is coordinating the wireless clients, which is the basic building block of an infrastructure WLAN.
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Thomasena
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question mentions an AP and multiple client devices, so that rules out ad-hoc and IBSS. WPAN is for personal area networks, which doesn't seem to fit. I'm going to go with BSS as the most likely answer.
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Billye
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The devices listed seem to indicate a typical home or small office network, but I'm not sure which WLAN use case that would correspond to.
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Armanda
9 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about 802.11 network topologies. I think the key is to identify the devices mentioned and the use of an access point.
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Viki
1 year ago
BSS all the way! An AP coordinating the clients? That's the textbook definition. Time to show off my WLAN expertise!
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Hannah
11 months ago
Yeah, BSS makes the most sense in this scenario. It's a typical setup for a WLAN network.
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Alyce
11 months ago
I think it's BSS too. The AP is definitely coordinating everything.
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Brinda
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) IBSS since all the clients are connecting directly to each other without an AP.
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Lorean
1 year ago
I agree with Amie. BSS makes sense because there is an AP connecting all the clients.
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Lili
1 year ago
WPAN? Really? That's for Bluetooth, not Wi-Fi. This question is a piece of cake!
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Gracia
1 year ago
Hmm, I was leaning towards IBSS, but then I remembered that's for ad-hoc networks without an AP. Gotta pay attention to those details!
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Theresia
1 year ago
C) BSS
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Eulah
1 year ago
A) Ad-hoc
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Amie
1 year ago
I think the WLAN use case represented is C) BSS.
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Gilbert
1 year ago
C'mon, everyone knows that an AP and multiple clients is the definition of a Basic Service Set (BSS)! That's just basic WLAN 101.
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Alise
11 months ago
No problem, happy to help!
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Hildegarde
12 months ago
That makes sense, thanks for clarifying.
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Barney
12 months ago
So, in this case, the WLAN use case represented is a Basic Service Set (BSS).
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Rikki
1 year ago
Exactly, a Basic Service Set (BSS) is formed when an AP and multiple clients are connected.
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