Question 290
A wireless client can associate to an SSID but never obtains an IPv4 address, while neighboring wired clients obtain DHCP leases. Which failure mechanism best explains the observed behavior?
Explanation
Correct Answer
The symptoms fit this mechanism. A targeted response is to trace the SSID VLAN mapping, trunk path and DHCP relay/scope for the wireless client, followed by verification that the client receives correct IP settings through the intended WLAN and VLAN path.
Incorrect Answers
That explanation fits a different case, such as when a stadium's WLAN uses 80 MHz channels everywhere, producing excessive overlapping BSSs during a sold-out event. The symptoms here are better explained by association success verifies radio access, not correct DHCP transport into the client subnet.
That explanation fits a different case, such as when a lab SSID uses a pre-shared password and the organization needs different access per shared IoT device type. The symptoms here are better explained by association success verifies radio access, not correct DHCP transport into the client subnet.
That explanation fits a different case, such as when a voice WLAN introduces rapid roaming requirements, but the configuration has no support for the client-compatible 802.11r fast transition mechanism. The symptoms here are better explained by association success verifies radio access, not correct DHCP transport into the client subnet.