A wireless node that is in active scanning mode transmits what special type of frame in order to find available access points?
A) beacon frame
B) association request
C) probe frame
D) ping frame

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A wireless node in active scanning mode transmits a probe frame to find available access points. A probe frame contains a specific SSID (service set identifier) or wildcard SSID to which access points can respond. Beacon frames are transmitted by access points to advertise their presence and capabilities. Association request frames are used when a client wants to associate with an access point after finding it through scanning. Ping frames are not specific to wireless communication and are used to test connectivity between devices on a network.

A Wireless Node That Is in Active Scanning Mode Transmits