Question 280
A voice WLAN introduces rapid roaming requirements, but the configuration has no support for the client-compatible 802.11r fast transition mechanism. Which failure mechanism best explains the observed behavior?
Explanation
Correct Answer
The symptoms fit this mechanism. A targeted response is to enable and validate a supported fast-roaming design with compatible clients and authentication infrastructure, followed by verification that voice clients roam with acceptable handoff time and retained security.
Incorrect Answers
That explanation fits a different case, such as when a video conference room's clients show low RSSI but good signal-to-noise ratio only near the door; the meeting area itself is below the survey target. The symptoms here are better explained by repeated full key exchanges during roaming can add latency beyond voice application tolerance.
That explanation fits a different case, such as when a location-aware application cannot find good roam candidates although coverage overlaps because neighbor information is missing. The symptoms here are better explained by repeated full key exchanges during roaming can add latency beyond voice application tolerance.
That explanation fits a different case, such as when an AP shows DFS radar events and channels change during business hours, interrupting some clients. The symptoms here are better explained by repeated full key exchanges during roaming can add latency beyond voice application tolerance.