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HPE6-A85 Exam - Topic 6 Question 57 Discussion

What change does a client make when it roams from one access point to another in a WLAN?
A) It changes the destination MAC address on its 802.11 frames.
B) It changes the SSID to match the SSID on the new access point.
C) It changes its default gateway to the IP of the new access point.
D) It changes its association with the new wireless controller's SSID.

HPE6-A85 Exam - Topic 6 Question 57 Discussion

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Question #: 57
Topic #: 6
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What change does a client make when it roams from one access point to another in a WLAN?

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When a client roams from one access point to another, it must change the destination MAC address on its 802.11 frames to match the new access point to which it is associated. The SSID does not change since it is typically consistent across an entire WLAN, and the default gateway remains the same as long as the client stays within the same IP subnet. The association to a new access point involves updating the destination MAC address in the frames that the client sends.


by Ernestine at May 17, 2026, 05:50 AM

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Kate
4 days ago
I agree with D too. It’s all about the new SSID association.
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Karl
10 days ago
I think it's D. The client needs to associate with the new controller.
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Dana
15 days ago
I thought it just kept the same SSID throughout.
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Kerry
20 days ago
Wait, does it really change the MAC address? That seems odd.
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Horace
25 days ago
Actually, it also updates the default gateway sometimes.
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Anastacia
1 month ago
Totally agree with that!
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Olive
1 month ago
It changes its association with the new wireless controller's SSID.
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Melodie
1 month ago
Changing the default gateway is a must when roaming!
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Lenny
2 months ago
I think it’s more about the association with the new controller.
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Noah
2 months ago
Wait, does it really change the SSID? That sounds off.
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Rutha
2 months ago
Totally agree, that's how it works!
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Mollie
2 months ago
It changes the destination MAC address on its 802.11 frames.
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Georgene
2 months ago
I definitely remember that the SSID needs to match, but I’m not clear if that’s the only change that happens during roaming.
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Gerald
2 months ago
I feel like the destination MAC address doesn't change when roaming, but I can't recall the exact reason why.
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Ashlee
3 months ago
I remember practicing a question about roaming, and I think it was about how the client maintains its connection. Could it be related to the default gateway?
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Lorita
4 months ago
I think the client changes its association with the new access point, but I'm not sure if that's the same as changing the SSID.
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