Which 802.11 frame type is Association Response?
management
protected frame
action
control
data frame
Explanations
Answer A (Correct): Management frames are used to establish and manage a connection between a client and an access point. The “Association Response” frame is one of the management frames used by the access point to inform the client of the acceptance or refusal of its association.
The IEEE 802.11 standard defines several frame types for managing, controlling and transporting data in a wireless network. Management frames are essential for establishing, maintaining and terminating sessions between clients and access points. These management frames include the “Association Request” and “Association Response” frames, which are used when a client wishes to associate itself with an access point.
Answer B (Incorrect): A protected frame is not a standard 802.11 frame type. This is incorrect terminology.
C (Incorrect): Action frames are not used for the association response.
D (Incorrect): Control frames are used to help deliver data and management frames, but the “Association Response” frame is not one of them.
E (Incorrect): The “Association Response” frame is not a data frame. Data frames are used to transport user data between the client and the access point.
