Huawei Leader AP Architecture: Which Statements Are True?
Short answer
ABC In Huawei leader AP networking, the leader AP provides CAPWAP-based management of Fit APs, can act as a DHCP server for STAs, and supports WLAN roaming, while it does not simply work in Fit mode.
Question
Which of the following statements are true about the leader AP networking architecture? (Choose all that apply.)
Key Takeaways
It tests whether you can separate the leader AP's AC-like role from the member Fit APs' role, with the main trap being the claim that the leader AP itself simply works in Fit mode.
Huawei Leader AP networking lets one AP manage a small set of Fit APs using CAPWAP, while also supporting roaming and DHCP service. This page confirms options A, B, and C are true and explains why D is false.
Common mistake: The most plausible wrong answer is D, because learners see that the leader AP manages Fit APs and assume it must also operate as a Fit AP; in fact, the leader AP takes the controller role and the member APs are the Fit APs.
Expert Analysis
Scope of the question. The stem contrasts standalone AP operation with a leader AP that manages “a small number of APs.” That limits the discussion to a controller-less small WLAN where one AP takes the AC/WAC role and the remaining APs are members. “Choose all that apply” means each statement must be judged independently.
Leader AP role and CAPWAP. The leader AP is the management brain: it performs AC-like functions and uses CAPWAP to manage and configure the other Fit APs. This makes C true. A community explanation matches this by describing the leader AP as a WAC-like controller that sends centralized configuration over CAPWAP.
Services and mobility. In this architecture, the leader AP can also provide DHCP service to STAs, removing the need for an external DHCP server in a tiny deployment, so B is true. Because multiple APs are coordinated by the leader, WLAN roaming across their coverage is supported, so A is true.
The Fit-mode trap. D is the distractor. Member APs are Fit APs managed by the leader AP, but the leader AP itself is not merely a Fit AP in that hierarchy; it operates in the leader/controller role. The statement conflates the manager with the managed member and is therefore false.
Verdict. The true statements are A, B, and C; D is eliminated by the leader-versus-member distinction.
Exam Strategy
For multi-select questions about a vendor architecture, separate the central controller’s role from the member devices’ roles. If an option says the controller itself runs the member’s mode, treat it as suspect unless the documentation explicitly confirms it. Use keywords such as “leader,” “Fit,” and “CAPWAP” to map each statement to a specific device function, then verify each remaining option independently rather than looking for one best description.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is option D false if the leader AP manages Fit APs?
Does Huawei leader AP networking require an external DHCP server?
What protocol does the leader AP use to manage member APs?
Community Votes
34% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 1 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 1
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scallegari 👍 1C. "The leader AP uses the CAPWAP protocol to uniformly manage and configure other Fit APs." (VERDADERA): El Leader AP asume el rol de un WAC (controlador inalámbrico) y utiliza el protocolo CAPWAP para administrar y enviar configuraciones centralizadas a los demás APs[1].
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