N10-005 · Question #496
Ann, a technician, installs a wireless router in a network closet in a large office. She then configures all workstations in various offices on that floor to use the wireless connection. Maximum…
The correct answer is B. Users with a slow connection are too far away from the wireless router. Wireless signal strength degrades with distance. At 54 Mbps maximum, this network is using 802.11a or 802.11g, both of which have limited range - especially through office walls and over large floor areas. Users farther from the router in the network closet will experience…
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Ann, a technician, installs a wireless router in a network closet in a large office. She then configures all workstations in various offices on that floor to use the wireless connection. Maximum connection speed at each workstation is 54 Mbps. Some users complain that their network connection is very slow. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem?
Options
- AWorkstations were configured with the wrong connection speed on the wireless adapter.
- BUsers with a slow connection are too far away from the wireless router.
- CUsers that cannot connect are configured on the wrong channel.
- DWireless network SSID is incorrect.
How the community answered
(37 responses)- B89% (33)
- C3% (1)
- D8% (3)
Explanation
Wireless signal strength degrades with distance. At 54 Mbps maximum, this network is using 802.11a or 802.11g, both of which have limited range - especially through office walls and over large floor areas. Users farther from the router in the network closet will experience weaker signal and therefore slower throughput. Option A is incorrect because wireless adapters auto-negotiate speed and do not need manual configuration for this. Option C is wrong because a wrong channel would prevent connection entirely, not just slow it down. Option D is wrong because an incorrect SSID would also prevent connection rather than degrade speed.
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