Free Practice Questions for Cisco 300-425 Exam

 For mobility tunneling through a firewall in a Cisco wireless network environment, UDP port 16666 must be open along with IP Protocol number ‘97’, which is used for Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) traffic typically found in IPsec tunnels. By ensuring these ports are mapped correctly through the firewall, R&D engineers can roam within their department while maintaining a secure mobility tunnel. References := (CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition and Practice)

For a point-to-multipoint mesh network site survey, configuring the Rx power and Tx power is essential. Rx power will determine the sensitivity of the AP to incoming signals, which is crucial for understanding the reach of each mesh point. Tx power settings will influence the strength of the signals transmitted from the AP, affecting the network’s overall coverage. References: Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD 300-425)

In Cisco WLC release 8.9, the controller software can scale up to 20 WLCs and 3000 APs within a single RF group. This capability allows the Radio Resource Management (RRM) algorithms to function effectively across a larger network, optimizing the wireless experience by managing the RF environment and resources across multiple controllers and access points.

References: CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition and Practice.

 For a WLAN design that supports services like internet, email, voice, and database access, a signal strength of -67 dBm is considered good for voice and streaming services. A 25-dB SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) is also desirable for high-quality voice and video applications, and a maximum of 1 percent packet loss is acceptable to ensure reliable connectivity and service quality.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/5500-series-wireless-controllers/116057site-survey-guidelines-wlan-00.html

To support a high density of mobile devices and bond channels in groups of two, the channel width for 802.11a should be set to 40 MHz. Setting the data rates to 24 MB and Mandatory ensures that only APs can send 802.11 management frames at this rate, which helps in managing the airtime fairness. References: CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide.

 The Cisco Aironet 3800 Series APs support mGig, which allows for higher throughput over existing cabling. However, the maximum cable length that supports 5G operation is limited by the quality of the cable and signal attenuation. Category 5e cabling can support 5G operation up to a length of 130 meters, which is within the acceptable range for maintaining the required signal integrity for 5G speeds.

 In a high-density environment where 5 GHz coverage is provided by nine APs, disabling the 2.4 GHz radios on some APs can reduce co-channel interference because the 2.4 GHz band has fewer non-overlapping channels. This approach helps maintain coverage while mitigating interference.

For handheld mobile scanners processing credit card payments, security and seamless roaming are critical. The 802.11w standard, also known as Protected Management Frames (PMF), provides enhanced security that helps prevent disconnections and issues when roaming between access points. Incorporating 802.11w in the design ensures that the scanners maintain a secure and consistent connection while moving throughout the environment. References: CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition and Practice

The WPlus license is suitable for environments using OfficeExtend Access Points (OEAP), which allows employees to work from home with a seamless connection to the corporate wireless network. The WPlus license enables features such as advanced security and increased scalability for remote workers. References: CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide.

Mobility domains and mobility groups are concepts used in wireless networking to manage client roaming and security contexts. When Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) are in the same mobility domain, they can communicate with each other, allowing clients to roam seamlessly between APs managed by different controllers. Mobility groups further refine this by constraining the distribution of a client’s security context, which includes authentication and encryption keys, and by managing AP failover between controllers. This ensures that a client can maintain a secure and stable connection as they move throughout the network.

References: Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) 300-425 Official Cert Guide