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SY0-301 Question #896: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: The company wireless is using a MAC filter.. MAC address filtering allows only pre-approved device hardware addresses to connect to a network. Ann's company-issued smartphone has its MAC address whitelisted by IT, so it connects automatically without credentials. Her personal tablet's MAC address is not on the approved list

Question

Ann, a sales manager, successfully connected her company-issued smartphone to the wireless network in her office without supplying a username/password combination. Upon disconnecting from the wireless network, she attempted to connect her personal tablet computer to the same wireless network and could not connect. Which of the following is MOST likely the reason?

Options

  • AThe company wireless is using a MAC filter.
  • BThe company wireless has SSID broadcast disabled.
  • CThe company wireless is using WEP.
  • DThe company wireless is using WPA2.

Explanation

MAC address filtering allows only pre-approved device hardware addresses to connect to a network. Ann's company-issued smartphone has its MAC address whitelisted by IT, so it connects automatically without credentials. Her personal tablet's MAC address is not on the approved list, so it is blocked. SSID broadcast being disabled would affect both devices equally since she already knows the SSID. WEP and WPA2 are encryption protocols that would require a password from all devices, not selectively block one device while allowing another.

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