CWNP CWNA-109 Exam - Topic 4 Question 33 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWNA-109 exam

Question #: 33
Topic #: 4

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What ID is typically mapped to an AP's MAC address if a single BSS is implemented?

ASSID

BDevice ID

CVLAN ID

DBSSID

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Suggested Answer: D

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

by Edison at Nov 25, 2025, 11:31 PM

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Xochitl

1 month ago

Same here! SSID is more about the network name, not the AP.

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William

2 months ago

I feel confident about D) BSSID too. It's specific to the AP.

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Sina

2 months ago

BSSID is the unique identifier. It’s the right choice!

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Wilda

2 months ago

I was torn between A) SSID and D) BSSID. But BSSID feels more accurate.

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Toi

2 months ago

Totally agree! BSSID is linked to the AP's MAC.

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Gerri

2 months ago

I always get confused between SSID and BSSID!

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Jerry

2 months ago

Wait, isn't it A) SSID? I thought that was the main identifier.

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Joye

3 months ago

Totally agree, BSSID is the correct answer!

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Bernardine

3 months ago

Haha, Device ID? What is this, the 90s? BSSID is clearly the way to go.

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Edgar

3 months ago

The BSSID is the way to go. It's like the AP's address, right? Easy peasy.

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Samira

4 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

4 months ago

D) BSSID, duh! How else would the clients know which AP to connect to?

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Nieves

4 months ago

This question seems similar to one we practiced on BSS identifiers; I’m leaning towards D) BSSID.

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Rozella

4 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

4 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

4 months ago

I think the answer might be BSSID since it relates to the basic service set.

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Azzie

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 months ago

It's definitely D) BSSID.

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Hoa

5 months ago

BSSID is the correct answer. That's the ID that maps to the AP's MAC address.

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Vince

5 months ago

I think it's D) BSSID. Makes sense, right?

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Theresia

6 months ago

No way, BSSID is the unique one for the BSS.

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Christene

6 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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