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What is a characteristic of an SSID in wireless networks?

The correct answer is B. identifies a wireless network. An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a unique name used to identify a specific wireless network.

Submitted by weili_xi· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

What is a characteristic of an SSID in wireless networks?

Options

  • Aallows easy file sharing between endpoints
  • Bidentifies a wireless network
  • Celiminates network piggybacking
  • Drequires the use of PoE for functionality

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    87% (27)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a unique name used to identify a specific wireless network.

Aallows easy file sharing between endpoints

An SSID identifies the network but does not directly facilitate file sharing; file sharing relies on higher-layer protocols and network configurations.

Bidentifies a wireless networkCorrect

The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of a wireless network, which client devices use to identify and connect to a particular Wi-Fi access point or WLAN.

Celiminates network piggybacking

While hiding an SSID can be a minor deterrent, the SSID itself does not eliminate network piggybacking; robust security like WPA2/3 with strong passwords is required.

Drequires the use of PoE for functionality

An SSID is a logical identifier for a network and has no direct requirement for Power over Ethernet (PoE), which is a method for delivering electrical power to network devices.

Concept tested: Wireless network SSID function

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/aironet-access-points/105741-ssid-wlan.html

Topics

#SSID#wireless networking#Wi-Fi identification

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