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What is a characteristic of an SSID in wireless networks?

The correct answer is D. associates a name to a WLAN. An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a unique name that identifies a wireless local area network (WLAN) to users.

Submitted by saadiq_pk· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

What is a characteristic of an SSID in wireless networks?

Options

  • Amust include a combination of letters and numbers
  • Buses policies to prevent unauthorized users
  • Cprompts a user for a login ID
  • Dassociates a name to a WLAN

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    86% (32)

Why each option

An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a unique name that identifies a wireless local area network (WLAN) to users.

Amust include a combination of letters and numbers

An SSID can include just letters, just numbers, or a combination, but there is no strict requirement for a mix of letters and numbers.

Buses policies to prevent unauthorized users

While wireless networks use policies (like WPA2/3) to prevent unauthorized users, the SSID itself is just the network name and doesn't directly implement these security policies.

Cprompts a user for a login ID

An SSID does not inherently prompt for a login ID; this is typically handled by authentication methods like a captive portal or WPA2/3 with a passphrase.

Dassociates a name to a WLANCorrect

The SSID acts as the 'name' of the wireless network, allowing clients to identify and connect to a specific WLAN from a list of available networks. Clients must know the SSID to join the wireless network.

Concept tested: Wireless SSID Function

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/7-0/configuration/guide/c70/c70_wlan.html

Topics

#SSID#WLAN identifier#wireless naming#802.11

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