A technician wants to simplify users' wireless configuration in a new remote office. Which of the following must be configured on the access point to allow wireless clients to automatically…

The correct answer is C. Enable WPS. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is specifically designed to simplify the process of connecting wireless clients to a secured network. It allows devices to automatically negotiate authentication and encryption settings without users needing to manually enter a long WPA passphrase…

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Question

A technician wants to simplify users' wireless configuration in a new remote office. Which of the following must be configured on the access point to allow wireless clients to automatically negotiate secure authentication with the SOHO access point?

Options

AEnable QoS
BEnable SSID Broadcast
CEnable WPS
DEnable MAC filtering

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B
7% (2)
C
89% (25)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is specifically designed to simplify the process of connecting wireless clients to a secured network. It allows devices to automatically negotiate authentication and encryption settings without users needing to manually enter a long WPA passphrase. Users can connect via a PIN or a physical button press. The other options do not simplify secure authentication: QoS manages traffic prioritization, SSID Broadcast simply announces the network name (and is a security concern if left on), and MAC filtering is an access control mechanism that requires manual configuration per device.

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#WPS#wireless security#SOHO networking#access point

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