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CWNA Wireless Network Administrator

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Which of the following is a function of the beacon frame?
  1. Load balancing all clients across multiple access points
  2. Broadcasting the SSID to enable clients to connect to the access point
  3. Asynchronizing the time between the access point and clients
  4. Allowing client authentication with the access point when using Shared Key authentication
Explanation
Answer - B - Beacon frames broadcast the SSID to enable clients to connect to the access point.

Key Takeaway: Sending time synchronization and SSID information are two of the main functions of the beacon management frame. Other functions of the beacon frame include sending TIM, supported communication rates, and FH/DS parameters.
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