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220-1201 · Question #222

A technician installs an upgraded wireless access point. The technician then notices the activity light comes on briefly and turns off. The access point continues to exhibit this behavior repeatedly…

The correct answer is B. Port flapping. Port flapping refers to a network port continuously going up and down, which can prevent the access point from fully coming online.

Submitted by zhang_li· Mar 30, 2026Networking

Question

A technician installs an upgraded wireless access point. The technician then notices the activity light comes on briefly and turns off. The access point continues to exhibit this behavior repeatedly and does not come online. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?

Options

  • AHigh latency
  • BPort flapping
  • CExternal interference
  • DChannel conflict

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    57% (24)
  • C
    12% (5)
  • D
    24% (10)

Explanation

Port flapping refers to a network port continuously going up and down, which can prevent the access point from fully coming online.

Topics

#Wireless AP troubleshooting#Port flapping#Network diagnostics

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