220-1201 · Question #376
A consultant is assessing the wireless configurations for a small office. The existing equipment uses WEP encryption and operates on the default channel. The office is in a crowded urban area with…
The correct answer is A. Replacing the access point. WEP is an obsolete security standard and default-channel operation in a crowded urban environment leads to significant interference and poor performance. Replacing the access point allows the office to upgrade to modern wireless standards with stronger encryption and better…
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A consultant is assessing the wireless configurations for a small office. The existing equipment uses WEP encryption and operates on the default channel. The office is in a crowded urban area with many nearby networks. Which of the following is the best way to improve the wireless network performance?
Options
- AReplacing the access point
- BDisabling SSID broadcasting
- CEnabling MAC address filtering
- DUpdating the firmware
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A58% (19)
- B24% (8)
- C6% (2)
- D12% (4)
Explanation
WEP is an obsolete security standard and default-channel operation in a crowded urban environment leads to significant interference and poor performance. Replacing the access point allows the office to upgrade to modern wireless standards with stronger encryption and better channel management, which most effectively improves overall wireless performance.
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