CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator v109 — Question 5

What 802.11 network configuration would result in multiple stations broadcasting Beacon frames with the same BSSID but with different source addresses?

Answer options

• A. An SCA network is in use
• B. A single AP supports multiple BSSs with different SSIDs
• C. Multiple APs have been loaded with the same configuration from an image file
• D. An IBSS is used instead of a BSS

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because when multiple access points (APs) are configured with the same settings, they can share the same BSSID, leading to multiple stations sending Beacon frames with differing source addresses. Option A is incorrect since SCA networks do not specifically relate to BSSID sharing, B is wrong as multiple SSIDs would not share the same BSSID, and D is incorrect because an IBSS setup does not involve a BSSID at all.