Why should a wireless network administrator consider installing an enterprise wireless gateway?

• A. The gateway enables the wireless network administrator to manage a large wireless network using only a few central devices instead of a very large number of access points
• B. It increases the number of devices required
• C. It reduces security
• D. It limits scalability

Answer: (A)

Centralized management and scalable control are the main benefits of an enterprise wireless gateway. In large wireless deployments, many access points need to be configured, monitored, and kept secure. A gateway provides a single point of control that provisions settings across all APs, handles client authentication, enforces consistent security policies, and routes traffic appropriately. This centralization lets you push firmware updates, apply quality-of-service rules, and monitor performance from one interface, dramatically reducing administrative overhead and ensuring consistent behavior as the network grows. Because of this, you can expand the network by adding more APs without increasing management complexity, improving scalability. The other options describe outcomes that don’t fit how gateways operate: they imply more devices, weaker security, or limited growth, which is not the typical result of using an enterprise gateway.