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What ID is typically mapped to an AP's MAC address if a single BSS is implemented?
Suggested Answer: D
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The BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) is typically mapped to an AP's MAC address if a single BSS is implemented. The BSSID is a unique identifier that distinguishes one BSS from another within the same RF medium. It is usually derived from the MAC address of the AP's radio interface, but it can also be manually configured or randomly generated by some vendors. The BSSID is used by client stations to associate with an AP and to send and receive frames within a BSS.Reference:, Chapter 1, page 24; , Section 1.2
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Xochitl
6 months ago
Same here! SSID is more about the network name, not the AP.
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William
6 months ago
I feel confident about D) BSSID too. It's specific to the AP.
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Sina
6 months ago
BSSID is the unique identifier. It’s the right choice!
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Wilda
6 months ago
I was torn between A) SSID and D) BSSID. But BSSID feels more accurate.
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Toi
7 months ago
Totally agree! BSSID is linked to the AP's MAC.
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Gerri
7 months ago
I always get confused between SSID and BSSID!
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Jerry
7 months ago
Wait, isn't it A) SSID? I thought that was the main identifier.
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Joye
8 months ago
Totally agree, BSSID is the correct answer!
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Bernardine
8 months ago
Haha, Device ID? What is this, the 90s? BSSID is clearly the way to go.
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Edgar
8 months ago
The BSSID is the way to go. It's like the AP's address, right? Easy peasy.
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Samira
8 months ago
I thought it was the SSID that mapped to the AP's MAC. Guess I need to study more for this exam.
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Ocie
8 months ago
D) BSSID, duh! How else would the clients know which AP to connect to?
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Nieves
8 months ago
This question seems similar to one we practiced on BSS identifiers; I’m leaning towards D) BSSID.
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Rozella
9 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like VLAN ID is more about network segmentation, not directly tied to the AP's MAC.
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Alonso
9 months ago
I remember something about SSID being more about the network name, so I don't think that's it.
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Kati
9 months ago
I think the answer might be BSSID since it relates to the basic service set.
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Azzie
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure on this. I know the SSID is the network name, and the VLAN ID is for logical segmentation, but I can't quite recall which one is mapped to the AP's MAC. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Justine
9 months ago
The BSSID has to be the answer here. That's the basic identifier for an access point in a basic service set. I'll mark that one down.
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Tiffiny
10 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this. In a single BSS, the BSSID, which is the MAC address of the access point, is what's used to identify the wireless network. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Harley
10 months ago
It's definitely D) BSSID.
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Hoa
10 months ago
BSSID is the correct answer. That's the ID that maps to the AP's MAC address.
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Vince
10 months ago
I think it's D) BSSID. Makes sense, right?
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Theresia
10 months ago
No way, BSSID is the unique one for the BSS.
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Christene
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the SSID is the network name, and the VLAN ID is for segmenting the network, but I'm not sure which one is mapped to the AP's MAC. Guess I'll have to think it through.
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Ramonita
11 months ago
I'm pretty sure the BSSID is mapped to the AP's MAC address in a single BSS. That's the unique identifier for the access point.
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Clare
5 months ago
BSSID is the way to go for mapping to MAC addresses!
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Mona
5 months ago
I think VLAN ID is more for network segmentation.
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Glenna
6 months ago
Yeah, it’s the unique identifier for the AP.
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Layla
6 months ago
I agree, BSSID is definitely the right choice.
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Beth
11 months ago
BSSID makes sense for a single BSS setup.