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SY0-701 · Question #270

Sine?a recent upgrade (o a WLAN infrastructure, several mobile users have been unable to access the internet from the lobby. The networking team performs a heat map survey of the building and finds…

The correct answer is A. Channel overlap. When multiple Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are using similar frequencies with high power settings, it can cause channel overlap, leading to interference and connectivity issues. This is likely the reason why mobile users are unable to access the internet in the lobby…

Submitted by deeparc· Mar 6, 2026Security architecture

Question

Sine?a recent upgrade (o a WLAN infrastructure, several mobile users have been unable to access the internet from the lobby. The networking team performs a heat map survey of the building and finds several WAPs in the area. The WAPs are using similar frequencies with high power settings. Which of the following installation considerations should the security team evaluate next?

Options

  • AChannel overlap
  • BEncryption type
  • CNew WLAN deployment
  • DWAP placement

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    67% (18)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    19% (5)

Explanation

When multiple Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are using similar frequencies with high power settings, it can cause channel overlap, leading to interference and connectivity issues. This is likely the reason why mobile users are unable to access the internet in the lobby. Evaluating and adjusting the channel settings on the WAPs to avoid overlap is crucial to resolving the connectivity problems.

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