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Refer to the exhibit. A company has an internal wireless network with a hidden SSID and RADIUS-based client authentication for increased security. An employee attempts to manually add the company netw
The correct answer is A. Ensure that the "Connect even if this network is not broadcasting" option is selected.. To connect to a hidden SSID, a client device must be manually configured and explicitly instructed to actively probe for non-broadcasting networks.
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Refer to the exhibit. A company has an internal wireless network with a hidden SSID and RADIUS-based client authentication for increased security. An employee attempts to manually add the company network to a laptop, but the laptop does not attempt to connect to the network. The regulatory domains of the access points and the laptop are identical. Which action resolves this issue?
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- AEnsure that the "Connect even if this network is not broadcasting" option is selected.
- BLimit the enabled wireless channels on the laptop to the maximum channel range that is
- CChange the security type to WPA2-Personal AES.
- DUse the empty string as the hidden SSID network name.
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- B14% (6)
- C31% (13)
- D7% (3)
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To connect to a hidden SSID, a client device must be manually configured and explicitly instructed to actively probe for non-broadcasting networks.
For a client device to connect to a hidden SSID (a network that is not broadcasting its name), the client must be explicitly configured to search for non-broadcasting networks, often through an option like 'Connect even if this network is not broadcasting'.
Limiting enabled wireless channels is generally not the primary issue preventing connection to a hidden SSID when regulatory domains are identical and the client isn't attempting to connect at all.
Concept tested: Hidden SSID client configuration
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/connect-to-a-hidden-wireless-network-in-windows-fbb6c774-7069-7977-805c-e6616a22f462
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