When connecting to a wireless local area network (WLAN), what is the most important
fact about the service set identifier (SSID)? - correct answer That the clients and all
access points (AP) must be configured with matching ssids.
How does a client locate a wireless local area network (WLAN) when performing
passive scanning? - correct answer The client listens for beacons until it hears a beacon
listing the service set identifier (SSID) of the network it expects to join.
Why would a wireless local area network (WLAN) administrator rarely see the
"authenticated" step on the access point (AP)? - correct answer Because clients pass
the authentication stage and immediately proceed into the association stage.
Why is shared key authentication considered a security risk in a wireless local area
network (WLAN)? - correct answer The access point (AP) transmits the challenge text in
the clear and receives the same challenge text encrypted with the wired equivalent
privacy (WEP) key.
An independent basic service set (IBSS) is also commonly referred to as which one of
the following? - correct answer Ad hoc network.
What does a basic service set (BSS) consist of? - correct answer A BSS consists of one
access point (AP) and one or more wireless clients.
Which term describes the operation mode of a basic service set (BSS)? - correct
answer Infrastructure mode.
In a segmented wireless local area network (WLAN) that has a different Internet
protocol (IP) address for each segment, which solution allows mobile clients to maintain
their connectivity when roaming into different segments? - correct answer Deploying all
access points (AP) on a single virtual local area network (VLAN) using a flat IP subnet
for all aps so that no change of IP address for roaming clients occurs and all traffic goes
through a central controller.
Which one of the following power management modes populates a traffic indication map
(TIM) in a basic service set (BSS) or extended service set (ESS)? - correct answer
Power save polling (PSP) mode.
As a subscriber enters a hotspot area, what signals their mobile wireless device of an
available Wi-Fi network? - correct answer The access point (AP) advertises to the
wireless device to enable connection.
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