220-1101 · Question #144
Ann, a help desk technician, receives a ticket stating a users new laptop is unable to connect to the company's wireless network, and the user cannot see any available wireless networks. Which of the
The correct answer is B. The wireless switch on the laptop is turned off.. If a laptop cannot see any available wireless networks, the most probable cause is that the laptop's physical or software wireless switch is turned off. This prevents the WiFi adapter from scanning for or connecting to any networks.
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Ann, a help desk technician, receives a ticket stating a users new laptop is unable to connect to the company's wireless network, and the user cannot see any available wireless networks. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue with the users connectivity?
Options
- AThe user is connected to the wrong wireless network.
- BThe wireless switch on the laptop is turned off.
- CThe user forgot to plug in the Ethernet cable
- DThe computer's Ethernet card is set to half duplex.
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A8% (3)
- B78% (28)
- C3% (1)
- D11% (4)
Why each option
If a laptop cannot see any available wireless networks, the most probable cause is that the laptop's physical or software wireless switch is turned off. This prevents the WiFi adapter from scanning for or connecting to any networks.
If the user were connected to the wrong wireless network, they would still be able to see available networks and have some form of connection.
Many laptops have a physical switch or a function key combination that enables or disables the wireless adapter. If this switch is off, the laptop's WiFi adapter will be deactivated, preventing it from detecting or connecting to any wireless networks.
Forgetting to plug in an Ethernet cable would only affect a wired connection, not the ability to detect or connect to wireless networks.
An Ethernet card set to half-duplex would cause poor wired network performance, but it would not prevent the wireless adapter from seeing or connecting to wireless networks.
Concept tested: Wireless adapter status / hardware switch
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-network-connection
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