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220-802 · Question #868

Which of the following network modifications should be implemented to extend the wireless network range and allow out-of-range users to share the Internet connection?

The correct answer is B. Add a wireless access point for the out-of-range users. Adding a wireless access point (WAP) physically extends the wireless network's radio coverage to areas that are out of range of the existing router.

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Question

Which of the following network modifications should be implemented to extend the wireless network range and allow out-of-range users to share the Internet connection?

Options

  • ACreate a new VLAN for the out-of-range users.
  • BAdd a wireless access point for the out-of-range users.
  • CUpgrade the out-of-range users' SSID searching software.
  • DEnable network sharing on the users' computers that are within range.

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    93% (25)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

Adding a wireless access point (WAP) physically extends the wireless network's radio coverage to areas that are out of range of the existing router.

ACreate a new VLAN for the out-of-range users.

A VLAN is a logical network segmentation technology that organizes traffic; it does not affect or extend the physical wireless radio range.

BAdd a wireless access point for the out-of-range users.Correct

A wireless access point connects to the existing network infrastructure via Ethernet or as a repeater and rebroadcasts the wireless signal, creating coverage in previously unreachable areas. Out-of-range users can then associate with the new WAP and share the same Internet connection as the rest of the network.

CUpgrade the out-of-range users' SSID searching software.

SSID searching software only discovers existing networks; it cannot extend the physical range of a wireless radio signal.

DEnable network sharing on the users' computers that are within range.

Enabling network sharing on in-range computers creates an ad-hoc or hosted network workaround but does not extend the wireless infrastructure cleanly and introduces reliability and security concerns.

Concept tested: Extending wireless coverage with a wireless access point

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#wireless access point#range extension#WAP deployment#wireless networking

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