CWNP CWNA-109 Exam
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (Page 3 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

An AP is advertised as a tri-band, 4x4:4, Wi-Fi 6, 802. 11ax AP. Based on this information and assuming it is correctly advertised, what can be determined as certainly true about this AP?

  1. It supports four channels in 2.4 GHz and 4 channels in 5 GHz
  2. It supports UL-MU-MIMO
  3. It uses a modified OpenWRT firmware
  4. It has 4 radio chains

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Based on the information given, what can be determined as certainly true about this AP is that it has 4 radio chains. A radio chain is a hardware component that consists of an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) amplifier, and a transceiver. The number of radio chains indicates how many spatial streams an AP can transmit or receive simultaneously using Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology. The notation x:y:z in an AP specification denotes the number of radio chains (x), the number of spatial streams (y), and the number of spatial streams per band (z). Therefore, a tri-band, 4x4:4, Wi- Fi 6, 802.11ax AP has four radio chains in each of its three bands (2.4 GHz, low 5 GHz, and high 5 GHz). It also supports four spatial streams in total and four spatial streams per band. It cannot be determined as certainly true that it supports four channels in each band, UL-MU-MIMO, or uses a modified OpenWRT firmware based on the information given.


Reference:

[CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 223; [CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 213.



What security option for 802.11 networks supports SAE and requires protected management frames?

  1. WPA
  2. WPA2
  3. WPA3
  4. OWE

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The security option for 802.11 networks that supports SAE and requires protected management frames is WPA3. WPA3 stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access version 3 and is the latest security standard for WLANs. WPA3 supports two modes: WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Enterprise. WPA3-Personal uses Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) as the key exchange protocol, which provides stronger protection against offline dictionary attacks and password guessing than WPA2-Personal. WPA3 also requires protected management frames, which are encrypted frames that prevent spoofing, replay, or denial-of-service attacks on management frames such as deauthentication or disassociation frames. WPA, WPA2, and OWE do not support SAE or require protected management frames.


Reference:

[CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 307; [CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 297.



What statement about 802.11 WLAN bridges is true?

  1. WLAN bridges only work in the 2.4 GHz frequency band and they support only SISO communications
  2. WLAN bridges must use a channel with acceptable SNR at both transceivers to maintain the desired data rate bi-directionally
  3. WLAN bridges may support MIMO communications, but only if used in the 5 GHz frequency band
  4. WLAN bridges must be implemented such that no interference occurs on the channel anywhere between the two endpoints used to establish the bridge

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

WLAN bridges must use a channel with acceptable SNR at both transceivers to maintain the desired data rate bi-directionally. A WLAN bridge is a device that connects two or more networks using the 802.11 protocol. A WLAN bridge must have a clear and strong signal between the two endpoints to ensure reliable and fast data transmission. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is a measure of the quality of the signal, which depends on the distance, interference, obstacles, and antenna gain between the transceivers. A higher SNR means a better signal quality and a higher data rate. A lower SNR means a worse signal quality and a lower data rate. Therefore, a WLAN bridge must use a channel with acceptable SNR at both transceivers to maintain the desired data rate bi-directionally1.



In a mesh BSS (MBSS), according to the 802.11 standard, what device connect the mesh to an Ethernet network?

  1. Mesh Gate
  2. Mesh Switch
  3. Mesh Router
  4. Mesh Portal

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

a mesh portal is a device that connects a mesh BSS (MBSS) to an Ethernet network, such as the Internet. A mesh portal acts as a bridge between the wired and wireless domains, and allows the mesh stations to communicate with external networks. A mesh portal is also a mesh point, which means it can forward traffic within the MBSS.
The other options are not correct. Option A. Mesh Gate is a device that connects a mesh BSS (MBSS) to another mesh BSS or another wireless network, such as an infrastructure BSS or an ad hoc network2. A mesh gate acts as a gateway between different wireless domains, and allows the mesh stations to communicate with other wireless networks. A mesh gate is also a mesh point, which means it can forward traffic within the MBSS. Option B. Mesh Switch is not a valid term in the 802.11 standard. Option C. Mesh Router is also not a valid term in the 802.11 standard.



Which one of the following channels can be used for VHT transmissions according to the 802.11 specification?

  1. 6
  2. 144
  3. 1
  4. 11

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The channel that can be used for VHT transmissions according to the 802.11 specification is channel 144. VHT stands for Very High Throughput and is the PHY layer specification for 802.11ac devices. VHT transmissions can use channel bandwidths of 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, or 160 MHz in the 5 GHz band. Channel 144 is one of the channels in the 5 GHz band that can support VHT transmissions with any of these bandwidths. Channel 6, channel 1, and channel 11 are channels in the 2.4 GHz band that cannot support VHT transmissions, as they are only compatible with legacy (802.11b/g/n), HT (802.11n), or ERP (802.11g) transmissions with up to 20 MHz bandwidth.


Reference:

[CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 214; [CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 204.



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