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SY0-301 Question #536: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: The SSID broadcast is disabled.. When SSID broadcast is disabled (the network is 'hidden'), client devices must be manually configured with the exact SSID name to connect. While modern operating systems handle hidden SSIDs reasonably well, older legacy devices and drivers often have difficulty connecting to non-

Question

A company provides secure wireless Internet access for visitors and vendors working onsite. Some of the vendors using older technology report that they are unable to access the wireless network after entering the correct network information. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this issue?

Options

  • AThe SSID broadcast is disabled.
  • BThe company is using the wrong antenna type.
  • CThe MAC filtering is disabled on the access point.
  • DThe company is not using strong enough encryption.

Explanation

When SSID broadcast is disabled (the network is 'hidden'), client devices must be manually configured with the exact SSID name to connect. While modern operating systems handle hidden SSIDs reasonably well, older legacy devices and drivers often have difficulty connecting to non-broadcasting networks even when the correct SSID is manually entered, due to limited support in their wireless stack. Disabled MAC filtering (option C) would actually allow more devices to connect, not fewer. The wrong antenna type would affect signal range, not authentication. Weak encryption would not prevent a connection - if anything, stronger encryption unsupported by older devices would, but the answer here is the hidden SSID causing compatibility issues with legacy clients.

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