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N10-005 · Question #43

A user reports that several spots within the company's office have intermittent connectivity issues with the newly installed wireless network. There are several WAPs located around the office to provi

The correct answer is B. Channel overlap. To reduce interference between wireless APs, ensure that wireless APs with overlapping signals use unique channel frequencies. The 802.11b standard reserves 14 frequency channels for use with wireless APs.

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Question

A user reports that several spots within the company's office have intermittent connectivity issues with the newly installed wireless network. There are several WAPs located around the office to provide a strong signal wherever the users are. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?

Options

  • AIncompatible network card
  • BChannel overlap
  • CLatency
  • DWEP encryption

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    89% (25)
  • C
    4% (1)

Explanation

To reduce interference between wireless APs, ensure that wireless APs with overlapping signals use unique channel frequencies. The 802.11b standard reserves 14 frequency channels for use with wireless APs.

Topics

#channel overlap#wireless interference#WAP#802.11

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