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220-801 · Question #1183

Joe, a user, receives a wireless router from his ISP with a pre-set password and configuration. He can connect to the router fine via Ethernet but cannot see the wireless signal on any of his…

The correct answer is D. SSID. The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the network name that devices display when scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. Routers can be configured to hide (suppress) the SSID broadcast, making the network invisible to devices scanning for networks even though the wireless radio…

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Question

Joe, a user, receives a wireless router from his ISP with a pre-set password and configuration. He can connect to the router fine via Ethernet but cannot see the wireless signal on any of his devices. The LEDs on the router indicate that a wireless signal is broadcasting. Which of the following settings on the router does Joe need to adjust to enable the devices to see the wireless signal?

Options

  • ADHCP
  • BIPv6
  • CDMZ
  • DSSID

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    89% (17)

Explanation

The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the network name that devices display when scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. Routers can be configured to hide (suppress) the SSID broadcast, making the network invisible to devices scanning for networks even though the wireless radio is actively transmitting. Since the LED confirms the wireless radio is on, the most likely issue is that SSID broadcast is disabled. Joe needs to enable SSID broadcasting in the router settings. DHCP handles IP address assignment and has no effect on whether the network is visible. IPv6 and DMZ are unrelated to wireless visibility.

Topics

#SSID#wireless router#WiFi configuration#broadcast settings

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