N10-005 · Question #807
A new technician has moved the wireless access point from the middle of the office to an area near a corner office. Wireless users are MOST likely to experience issues with which of the following?
The correct answer is A. Signal strength. Moving a wireless access point (WAP) from the center of an office to a corner dramatically changes its coverage area. When placed centrally, the WAP radiates signal in all directions and reaches all users relatively equally. In a corner position, much of the radio signal…
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A new technician has moved the wireless access point from the middle of the office to an area near a corner office. Wireless users are MOST likely to experience issues with which of the following?
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- ASignal strength
- BSSID mismatch
- CChannel mismatch
- DEncryption mismatch
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A89% (49)
- B5% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
Moving a wireless access point (WAP) from the center of an office to a corner dramatically changes its coverage area. When placed centrally, the WAP radiates signal in all directions and reaches all users relatively equally. In a corner position, much of the radio signal radiates outward through walls to areas outside the office, leaving users on the far side of the office with a weaker signal. This results in reduced signal strength for many users. SSID mismatch (B), channel mismatch (C), and encryption mismatch (D) are configuration issues unrelated to physical placement - moving the device does not change any of these settings.
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