220-801 · Question #806
A client states they are receiving poor signal strength on their wireless Internet connection. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the interference? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is A. Cordless phones D. Microwaves. Cordless phones and microwaves both operate in the 2.4GHz frequency band, which directly overlaps with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, causing significant radio frequency interference.
Question
A client states they are receiving poor signal strength on their wireless Internet connection. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the interference? (Select TWO).
Options
- ACordless phones
- BDrywall
- CAccess points
- DMicrowaves
- EFluorescents lights
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A89% (51)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- E7% (4)
Why each option
Cordless phones and microwaves both operate in the 2.4GHz frequency band, which directly overlaps with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, causing significant radio frequency interference.
Many cordless phones operate in the 2.4GHz ISM band, the same spectrum used by 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, causing direct channel overlap and signal degradation.
Drywall causes signal attenuation and reduced range through physical absorption, not radio frequency interference in the traditional sense.
Access points are intentional parts of the wireless network and do not cause interference to their own associated clients under normal conditions.
Microwave ovens emit strong electromagnetic radiation near 2.45GHz while in use, which saturates the 2.4GHz band and severely disrupts Wi-Fi signal quality.
Fluorescent lights emit some electromagnetic noise but are not a primary or well-documented cause of significant 2.4GHz Wi-Fi interference compared to cordless phones and microwaves.
Concept tested: 2.4GHz wireless interference sources
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wireless-lan-wlan/82463-troubleshoot-rf-interference.html
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