HPE6-A78 Exam - Topic 1 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A78 exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 1

Refer to the exhibit, which shows the current network topology.

You are deploying a new wireless solution with an Aruba Mobility Master (MM). Aruba Mobility Controllers (MCs). and campus APs (CAPs). The solution will Include a WLAN that uses Tunnel for the forwarding mode and Implements WPA3-Enterprise security

What is a guideline for setting up the vlan for wireless devices connected to the WLAN?

AAssign the WLAN to a single new VLAN which is dedicated to wireless users

BUse wireless user roles to assign the devices to different VLANs in the 100-150 range

CAssign the WLAN to a named VLAN which specified 100-150 as the range of IDs.

DUse wireless user roles to assign the devices to a range of new vlan IDs.

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Suggested Answer: B

When setting up VLANs for a wireless solution with an Aruba Mobility Master (MM), Aruba Mobility Controllers (MCs), and campus APs (CAPs), it is recommended to use wireless user roles to assign devices to different VLANs. This allows for greater flexibility and control over network resources and policies applied to different user groups. Wireless user roles can dynamically assign devices to the appropriate VLAN based on a variety of criteria such as user identity, device type, location, and the resources they need to access. This approach aligns with the ArubaOS features that leverage user roles for network access control, as detailed in Aruba's configuration and administration guides.

by Margo at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Alyce

2 days ago

I prefer B. Different roles for better management.

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Elouise

7 days ago

I think option A is the best. Simple and clear.

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Lemuel

12 days ago

Wait, why not just use existing VLANs instead?

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Beckie

18 days ago

Definitely agree with the dedicated VLAN approach!

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Tien

23 days ago

Isn't 100-150 a bit limited for VLAN IDs?

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Francisca

28 days ago

I think using user roles for different VLANs is better!

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Orville

1 month ago

A single new VLAN for wireless users is a solid choice.

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Mauricio

1 month ago

Option D is the way to go, using wireless user roles to assign devices to a range of new VLAN IDs.

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Madonna

1 month ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Guess I'll have to review my Aruba Mobility Master notes again.

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Winifred

2 months ago

Haha, I bet the answer is hidden in the exhibit somewhere. Time to put on my detective hat!

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Vivienne

2 months ago

Option B seems like the best choice, using wireless user roles to assign devices to different VLANs.

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Mammie

2 months ago

This question is tricky, I'll have to think about it carefully.

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Deandrea

3 months ago

I think using user roles to assign VLANs is a flexible option. Option D could work well, but I’m not clear on how that would be implemented in this scenario.

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Tyra

3 months ago

I feel like we talked about naming VLANs and using specific ranges. Option C might be what we covered, but I’m a bit confused about the range of IDs mentioned.

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Margart

3 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this where we had to assign VLANs based on user roles. Option B seems like it could be a good approach, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Carylon

3 months ago

I think we discussed something about using a dedicated VLAN for wireless users in class. Option A sounds familiar, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best practice.

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Norah

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the differences between the options. I think I'll need to review the wireless networking concepts again before deciding on the best approach here.

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Oretha

4 months ago

I'm leaning towards option D. Using wireless user roles to assign devices to a range of new VLAN IDs seems like a good way to organize and manage the wireless network.

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Nu

4 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The key here is that we need to set up the VLAN for the wireless devices connected to the WLAN. Option C seems to provide the most flexibility by allowing us to specify a range of VLAN IDs.

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Adell

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions using wireless user roles, so I'm wondering if options B or D might be better to take advantage of that functionality.

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Trinidad

4 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward VLAN setup question. I think I'll go with option A - it seems the most direct approach to creating a dedicated VLAN for the wireless users.

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