A technician is implementing a SOHO wireless network for Company A that shares a floor with Company B. Which of the following would BEST secure the wireless network so that only Company A employees…

The correct answer is B. Enabling MAC filtering. MAC filtering allows the administrator to create a whitelist of approved hardware MAC addresses, ensuring only Company A's devices can associate with the wireless access point. While the other options add layers of security, they do not specifically restrict access to a defined…

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Question

A technician is implementing a SOHO wireless network for Company A that shares a floor with Company B. Which of the following would BEST secure the wireless network so that only Company A employees are allowed access?

Options

ATurning down the radio power level
BEnabling MAC filtering
CSetting a high encryption level
DDisabling the SSID broadcast

How the community answered

(49 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
88% (43)
C
8% (4)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

MAC filtering allows the administrator to create a whitelist of approved hardware MAC addresses, ensuring only Company A's devices can associate with the wireless access point. While the other options add layers of security, they do not specifically restrict access to a defined set of users or devices. Turning down radio power (A) may reduce range but doesn't block determined attackers. High encryption (C) prevents eavesdropping but doesn't stop unauthorized users from connecting if they know the passphrase. Disabling SSID broadcast (D) only hides the network name - the network is still discoverable with basic tools. MAC filtering directly answers the question of WHO can connect.

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