12. Wireless Networking Flashcards
Which wireless encryption security standard offers the least secure protection?
WEP
Which wireless encryption security standard offers the most secure protection?
WPA2
Which wireless connection modality is used to create a small peer-to-peer network without using a common access point?
Ad hoc mode
Describe the QoS technology Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
It is used to create end-to-end circuits across any type of transport medium, using any protocol.
Describe the QoS technology IntServ
Uses a reservation request to secure bandwidth to facilitate best quality data transmission.
Describe the QoS technology DiffServ
Marks the data packets with a DSCP value or IP precedence value.
When configuring wireless networks with overlapping access points using the 2.4Ghz bandwidth which channels offer the best solution for preventing overlapping interface?
Channels 1, 6, 11
Which statement best reflects how wireless repeaters work to extend an access points coverage without the need of additional cabling?
They connect over a virtual SSID
What is the maximum possible transmission distance for a wireless device using the IEEE standard 802.11ac?
35 meters
Place the steps in the correct order used by a client machine to receive a network IP address from a DHCP server.
- DHCPDiscover
- DHCPOffer
- DHCPRequest
- DHCPAcknowledge
Which IP address is changed in the packet header by the protocol Network Address Translation (NAT)?
Source address
What parameters can be measured by performing a site survey using a wireless scanner application when setting up a wireless network access points?
Link speed and signal strength
What is the maximum character length of a WLAN access point SSID?
32 characters
Which networking solution allows networked devices to connect to each other by dynamically attaching devices directly to a computer?
UPnP
What type of wireless networking device can be used to extend a network to a remote access point inaccessible by direct cabling?
A wireless bridge
