A+ - 4D - Compare Wireless Networking Types

What is the technical term for the configuration in which each client device is configured to connect to the network via an access point?

• Infrastructure Mode

• Wireless Mode

• Basic Service Set

• Radio Frequency

What is the MAC address of the access point's radio used as in the IEEE 802.11 documentation?

• Wireless Identifier

• Network Identifier

• Basic Service Set Identifier

• Radio Address

What is the distribution system referred to in the context of an access point?

• Data Cabling

• Ethernet Switch

• Wireless Network

• Wired Network

Which frequency band is better at propagating through solid surfaces and has the longest signal range?

• 5 GHz

• 2.4 GHz

• 3 GHz

• 4 GHz

What is the maximum achievable data rates typically lower than with 5 GHz in the 2.4 GHz band due to congestion and interference?

• 450 Mbps

• 150 Mbps

• 600 Mbps

• 300 Mbps

How many non-overlapping channels is the 5 GHz band subdivided into in the IEEE 802.11a standard?

• 14

• 20

• 23

• 30

What is the signal encoding method that allows a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps in the IEEE 802.11a standard?

• OFDMA

• MU-MIMO

• Multiple Antennas

• MIMO

Which IEEE 802.11 standard uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band and supports a nominal data rate of just 11 Mbps?

• 802.11b

• 802.11ac

• 802.11g

• 802.11n

What is the spacing of the 802.11b channels in the 2.4 GHz band?

• 4 MHz

• 3 MHz

• 2 MHz

• 5 MHz

What technology is introduced with 802.11n to increase reliability and bandwidth by multiplexing signal streams from 2–3 separate antennas?

• MU-MIMO

• OFDMA

• MIMO

• Multiple Antennas