Free Practice Questions for CWNP CWDP-305 Exam

The ability to locate a client device using WLAN infrastructure relies on the client actively transmitting frames that can be detected by multiple access points. These frames are typically management or data frames used during association, authentication, or normal operation.

If the client device is turned off, it is not transmitting any 802.11 frames. Therefore, the infrastructure cannot detect or triangulate its location using standard methods such as RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) or time difference of arrival.

According to the CWDP-305 Official Study and Reference Guide (Chapter: Designing for Specific Applications), location-based services (LBS) are dependent on the active participation of the client device. Without beacon frames, probe requests, or any other 802.11 activity, no positioning data can be gathered.

“Client devices must be actively transmitting for their location to be calculated through triangulation or trilateration. If a device is powered off, it cannot be tracked by the WLAN infrastructure.”

— Reference: CWDP-305 Official Study and Reference Guide, Chapter on Designing for Specific Applications

The use of 80 MHz channel widths reduces the number of available non-overlapping channels in the 5 GHz band, increasing the likelihood of co-channel interference (CCI) and reducing frequency reuse. Although wider channels provide higher theoretical throughput, they are inappropriate in dense or high-concurrency environments due to overlap and contention.

According to CWDP-305, All-Wireless-Office (AWO) environments that rely entirely on WLAN for application delivery should be optimized for reliability and minimal interference. A channel plan using 20 MHz widths allows for better AP placement, isolation of frequencies, and greater spatial reuse, directly improving latency-sensitive application performance such as real-time communications or database access.

Changing the channel width to 20 MHz across the APs restores the integrity of the channel reuse plan and aligns with the original design, preventing interference that may degrade application performance.

In environments where both WMM-PS (Wi-Fi Multimedia Power Save) certified and non-WMM-PS client devices coexist, disparities in performance and battery life can occur. WMM-PS enhances power-saving mechanisms by allowing devices to enter low-power states and schedule transmissions efficiently. Non-WMM-PS devices, lacking this capability, rely on traditional power-saving methods like PS-Poll, which are less efficient. As a result, WMM-PS devices benefit from improved battery life and performance, while non-WMM-PS devices may experience reduced efficiency.

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When conducting a predictive or passive RF site survey using survey software, accurately scaling the map is a critical initial step. Without proper scaling, distance and RF propagation calculations will be inaccurate, leading to flawed design outcomes.

“Scaling the map is a required step before placing APs, drawing walls, or runningsimul-ations in predictive tools. All distance-based calculations rely on this reference.”

— CWDP-305 Study Guide, Chapter: Advanced Site Surveys

A specification sheet (spec sheet) provides detailed technical capabilities of a device, including supported Wi-Fi standards (e.g., 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), number of spatial streams, band support, and security protocols. This helps WLAN designers understand performance expectations and compatibility.

From CWDP-305:

“Specification sheets are critical for evaluating client capabilities. They include information about supported frequency bands, maximum data rates, MIMO capabilities, and supported security protocols.”

— Reference: CWDP-305 Official Study and Reference Guide, Chapter on Wireless Design Process

EAP-TTLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Tunneled Transport Layer Security) is designed to provide secure authentication using a server-side certificate while allowing for optional client-side certificates. This flexibility makes it suitable for environments where client credentials (such as usernames and passwords) are used, and the server must present a certificate, but client certificates are not mandatory.

The CWDP-305 Official Study and Reference Guide explains:

"EAP-TTLS allows the use of server-side certificates to establish a secure tunnel, within which client authentication can occur using various methods, including username/password. Client certificates are optional, providing flexibility in deployment."

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In designing Point-to-Point (PTP) outdoor wireless links, local vegetation plays a significant role in signal propagation and potential attenuation. Key considerations include:

A. Leaves:Foliage, especially leaves, can absorb and scatter RF signals, particularly at higher frequencies. Seasonal changes can affect signal strength due to varying leaf density.

B. Tree height growth:Over time, trees can grow into the line-of-sight path, causing signal obstruction. Planning should account for potential future growth to maintain clear paths.

C. Water density:Vegetation with high water content can absorb RF energy, leading to increased signal attenuation. This is especially pertinent in areas with lush, dense foliage.

D. Reflection factor:While reflections can impact signal quality, in the context of vegetation, absorption and scattering are more critical factors than reflection.

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In 802.11b, the 1 Mbps data rate usesDirect Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)with an 11-bit Barker code. Each bit of data is represented by an 11-chip sequence, resulting in a chip rate of:

1 Mbps × 11 chips/bit = 11 Mchips/s

However, thechip raterefers to the rate at which the chips (the smaller units of data in DSSS) are transmitted. For 802.11b, the chip rate is11 Mchips/sfor the 1 Mbps data rate.

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a networking protocol that provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for users who connect and use a network service.When integrating with an LDAP directory, RADIUS servers can authenticate users against the LDAP database before granting access to the WLAN infrastructure.

The CWDP-305 Official Study and Reference Guide notes:

"What service must be implemented on your customer's network to authenticate users against an LDAP database before granting access to the WLAN infrastructure? B. RADIUS"Pass4Success

IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) provides up to 30 watts of power per port. To determine how many devices can be supported with a total budget of 740 W:

740 W ÷ 30 W per device = 24.67

However, due to real-world power overheads and cable losses, it's safe to estimate each device may draw up to ~25–30 W. Most vendors recommend a planning budget of around 25–28 W per 802.3at device.

Safe calculation using full 30 W:

740 ÷ 30 = 24.6 → you could theoretically power 24, but for guaranteed power availability considering margin, most designs plan for:

740 ÷ 40 = 18.5 → about 18 devices conservatively

Answer: 18 devices can certainly be powered.

— Reference: CWDP-305 Official Study and Reference Guide, Chapter on Infrastructure Design