A network engineer is installing new PoE wireless APs. The first five APs deploy successfully, but the sixth one fails to start. Which of the following should the engineer investigate first?

The correct answer is C. Power budget. The engineer should first investigate the power budget, as PoE switches have a maximum power capacity, and exceeding it can prevent additional devices from receiving power.

Submitted by weili_xi· Mar 6, 2026Network troubleshooting

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ASignal strength
BDuplex mismatch
CPower budget
DCRC

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C
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The engineer should first investigate the power budget, as PoE switches have a maximum power capacity, and exceeding it can prevent additional devices from receiving power.

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