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500-801 · Question #49

Which three methods can a client device use to connect to a WLAN? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. integrated wireless adapter D. workgroup bridge F. radio. Client devices connect to a WLAN using an integrated wireless adapter (a built-in NIC found in laptops, phones, and tablets), a workgroup bridge (a device that lets wired-only clients join a wireless network by acting as a wireless client on their behalf), and radio (the RF…

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Question

Which three methods can a client device use to connect to a WLAN? (Choose three.)

Options

  • Aintegrated wireless adapter
  • Bfirewall
  • Cuniversal bridge
  • Dworkgroup bridge
  • Etoll bridge
  • Fradio

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    90% (18)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • E
    5% (1)

Explanation

Client devices connect to a WLAN using an integrated wireless adapter (a built-in NIC found in laptops, phones, and tablets), a workgroup bridge (a device that lets wired-only clients join a wireless network by acting as a wireless client on their behalf), and radio (the RF radio transceiver that physically transmits and receives wireless signals - every wireless connection ultimately relies on radio waves).

Why the others are wrong:

  • Firewall (B): A security device that filters traffic - it doesn't provide wireless connectivity.
  • Universal bridge (C): Not a standard IEEE/Cisco networking term for WLAN access.
  • Toll bridge (E): A road infrastructure term with no meaning in networking - a red herring.

Memory tip: Think "A real device, a bridge for wired friends, and radio waves" - the adapter is the direct method, the workgroup bridge is the proxy method, and radio is the underlying physical medium all wireless connections share.

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#WLAN connectivity methods#wireless adapters#workgroup bridges#client device connectivity

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