A client that has successfully connected to a wireless network is considered to be which...

For a client to exchange data over a wireless network, it must complete two key steps:

Association – Establishes the basic radio link between client and access point

Authentication – Verifies credentials (e.g., WPA2 handshake)

When both are complete, the client is both authenticated and associated.

A.✔Authenticated – Encryption and access control is complete

B.✔Associated – Wireless radio link is established

C.✘Unauthenticated – Incorrect; client is verified

D.✘Unassociated – Incorrect; client is linked to AP

Extract from MTCNA Course Material – Wireless Client States:

“A connected client is associated (Layer 2) and authenticated (security/credentials verified).”

Extract from Terry Combs MTCNA Notes – Wireless States:

“Authenticated and associated are required for data transfer. Unassociated = disconnected.”

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