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Wireless Technologies
10.
In Cisco's Unified Wireless Solution, what is the split-MAC architecture?
The split-MAC architecture uses MAC addresses to create a forward/filter table and break up collision domains.
The split-MAC architecture allows the splitting of 802.11 protocol packets between the AP and the controller to allow processing by both devices.
The split-MAC architecture uses MAC addresses on the wireless network and IP addresses on the wired network.
The split-MAC architecture uses MAC addresses to create a forward/filter table and break up broadcast domains.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The split-MAC architecture allows the splitting of 802.11 protocol packets between the Cisco LWAPP-based AP, which handles real-time portions of the protocol, and the WLAN controller, which handles those items that are not time sensitive.
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