Management Frames

Management frames are used to advertise a BSS and to manage clients as they join or leave the BSS. A client must first locate a candidate BSS to join, authenticate itself to an AP, and associate itself with the BSS. Although there are 14 different management frame subtypes available, you should become familiar with just the following for the CCNA Wireless exam:

Image Beacon—A frame that is broadcast by the AP to advertise the BSS, the data rates necessary and allowed in the BSS, an optional security set identifier (SSID) string, and vendor-specific information when necessary. Beacons are sent to any and all devices in the BSA about ...

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