Configuring a wireless network involves several steps. Which of the following is a task that should be performed to configure and connect to a wireless network?

The correct answer is B. Configure the wireless AP's SSID, encryption level and shared key. Configuring a wireless network requires setting up the Access Point (AP) with a Service Set Identifier (SSID) so devices can find the network, an encryption standard (like WPA2/WPA3), and a shared key (password) so only authorized users can join - making B the correct…

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Question

Options

AConfigure a certificate authority and configure the trust settings.
BConfigure the wireless AP's SSID, encryption level and shared key.
CConnect your computer to the same network hub as the wireless AP.
DConnect your computer to the same network switch as the wireless AP.

How the community answered

(19 responses)

B
95% (18)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

Configuring a wireless network requires setting up the Access Point (AP) with a Service Set Identifier (SSID) so devices can find the network, an encryption standard (like WPA2/WPA3), and a shared key (password) so only authorized users can join - making B the correct foundational setup task.

A is wrong because certificate authority configuration is an advanced enterprise authentication method (used in 802.1X/EAP setups), not a standard step for typical wireless network configuration. C and D are wrong because wireless clients connect over the air to the AP - they don't need to be plugged into the same hub or switch as the AP; that would defeat the purpose of wireless networking entirely.

Memory tip: Think of the AP as a "wireless front door" - you need a name for the door (SSID), a lock type (encryption), and a key (shared key). Everything else is either too advanced or requires a wire, which misses the point of Wi-Fi.

Topics

#wireless AP configuration#SSID setup#encryption#wireless security

Community Discussion

Viktor S.Jun 24, 2026

The correct answer is B. When you set up a wireless AP, the three things you must configure on that AP are the SSID (so clients can find the network by name), the encryption standard (WPA2, WPA3, etc.), and the shared key (the passphrase both the AP and the client must agree on). Without those three, your client either cannot see the network or cannot authenticate to it. Options C and D are wrong because plugging your computer into the same wired hub or switch as the AP is not how you connect to a wireless network, that defeats the entire point, and option A is about PKI certificate infrastructure which applies to enterprise 802.1X setups, not the basic shared-key configuration this question is asking about.

Mateus R.Jun 15, 2026

Think of the wireless AP like a clubhouse with a secret knock. You name the clubhouse (SSID), decide how fancy the lock is (encryption level), and set the secret knock everyone must use (shared key), and that is exactly what option B describes, making it the only choice here that covers the actual wireless setup steps rather than wired infrastructure tasks that have nothing to do with getting a device onto Wi-Fi.

Dervla O.Jun 15, 2026

The analogy holds up fine, but remind your test brain that the question is really asking you to recognize which distractors are out of scope, so practice naming WHY the wrong options fail, not just why the right one works.

Dervla O.Jun 6, 2026

B is the right call, though the question bundles three distinct setup actions into one option as if they always happen together, which is a bit sloppy. A is the classic overthink trap, dragging in PKI infrastructure that only appears in enterprise 802.1X deployments, not the basic AP configuration this stem is describing.

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