N10-005 · Question #553
A company has installed an access point and configured it to broadcast at 802.11n only. Some users are stating that they cannot connect to this access point. Which of the following is the MOST…
The correct answer is C. Incompatible NICs. When an AP is configured to operate in 802.11n-only mode, it will not accept connections from clients using older wireless standards such as 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g. Users with older NICs that only support these legacy standards will be unable to connect. This is the most…
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A company has installed an access point and configured it to broadcast at 802.11n only. Some users are stating that they cannot connect to this access point. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason some users cannot connect?
Options
- AIncorrect channel
- BWeak encryption
- CIncompatible NICs
- DIncorrect SSID
How the community answered
(15 responses)- A7% (1)
- B7% (1)
- C87% (13)
Explanation
When an AP is configured to operate in 802.11n-only mode, it will not accept connections from clients using older wireless standards such as 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g. Users with older NICs that only support these legacy standards will be unable to connect. This is the most common reason some - but not all - users are affected. Incorrect channel or SSID would typically prevent all users from connecting, not just some. Weak encryption would cause authentication failures, not a complete inability to associate.
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