Managing an AP with No IP Using the Console Port
Which connection type is used when an engineer connects to an AP without a configured IP address or dial-up number to manage the device?
Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer D. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Community Insight
Console is the only management path that needs no IP, no dial-up, and no network — it is the out-of-band default for initial setup.
Out-of-band management uses the console port (serial/RJ-45 or USB) to configure a device before any IP is set. Ethernet, VTY (SSH/Telnet), and AUX all require the device to be reachable on the network, which is impossible without an address.
Picking VTY/SSH (the distractor 'VIY' is a typo for VTY) or Ethernet: those need IP reachability, which the question says is absent.
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Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
D (console) is correct. The console port provides out-of-band, serial access that works before any IP address is configured, which is exactly the scenario described.Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A (AUX) is an older out-of-band modem port, not the standard AP management console. B (Ethernet) and C (VTY/SSH, the 'VIY' typo) both require the device to already have IP reachability, which the question explicitly rules out.Community Comment Notes
The vote is D (100). Commenters note the console is reached via the AP's serial port with a serial cable when no IP is set.Official Reference
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