Which Cisco component provides wireless network management services in a Cisco Unified Wireless Network and uses LWAPP?

Which Cisco component provides wireless network management services in a Cisco Unified Wireless Network and uses LWAPP?

• A. WLC
• B. WLSE
• C. WDS
• D. WiSM

Answer: (A)

In a Cisco Unified Wireless Network, control and management are centralized in the Wireless LAN Controller. The WLC runs the management and policy services for all access points, handling provisioning, security, RF management, firmware, and roaming decisions. Lightweight access points (LWAPs) connect to the controller and rely on it for control functions, with their traffic tunneled back to the WLC using LWAPP (Lightweight Access Point Protocol). This separation of control and data simplifies large deployments and ensures consistent policies across the whole wireless network. Other options represent older or different roles: an older management appliance that predates LWAPP, a equipment type used for bridging wireless segments, or a hardware platform that can host a WLC but is not the central management component itself. Therefore, the central management service using LWAPP is provided by the Wireless LAN Controller.

In a Cisco Unified Wireless Network, control and management are centralized in the Wireless LAN Controller. The WLC runs the management and policy services for all access points, handling provisioning, security, RF management, firmware, and roaming decisions. Lightweight access points (LWAPs) connect to the controller and rely on it for control functions, with their traffic tunneled back to the WLC using LWAPP (Lightweight Access Point Protocol). This separation of control and data simplifies large deployments and ensures consistent policies across the whole wireless network. Other options represent older or different roles: an older management appliance that predates LWAPP, a equipment type used for bridging wireless segments, or a hardware platform that can host a WLC but is not the central management component itself. Therefore, the central management service using LWAPP is provided by the Wireless LAN Controller.