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HPE7-A01 · Question #55

Refer to the image. Your customer is complaining of weak Wi-Fi coverage in their office. They mention that the office on the other side of the hall has much better signal. What is the likely cause…

The correct answer is B. The AP is using a directional antenna. The likely cause of the issue of weak Wi-Fi coverage in the office is that the AP is using a directional antenna. A directional antenna is an antenna that radiates or receives radio waves more strongly in one or more directions, creating a focused beam of signal. A directional…

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Question

Refer to the image. Your customer is complaining of weak Wi-Fi coverage in their office. They mention that the office on the other side of the hall has much better signal. What is the likely cause of this issue?

Exhibit

HPE7-A01 question #55 exhibit

Options

  • AThe AP is a remote access point.
  • BThe AP is using a directional antenna.
  • CThe AP is an outdoor access point.
  • DThe AP is configured in Mesh mode

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    78% (18)
  • C
    9% (2)
  • D
    9% (2)

Explanation

The likely cause of the issue of weak Wi-Fi coverage in the office is that the AP is using a directional antenna. A directional antenna is an antenna that radiates or receives radio waves more strongly in one or more directions, creating a focused beam of signal. A directional antenna can provide better coverage and performance for a specific area, but it can also create dead zones or weak spots for other areas. The other options are incorrect because they either do not affect the Wi-Fi coverage or do not match the scenario.

Topics

#directional antenna#RF coverage#Wi-Fi planning#signal propagation

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