Why is it important to use a strong, unique passphrase when configuring WPA2 Personal on a home router?

A strong passphrase is required to enable WPA3 on the router.

A strong passphrase increases the wireless signal range.

A strong passphrase makes it harder for attackers to guess or crack the network key.

A strong passphrase prevents the SSID from being broadcast.

A home user is configuring a new router. They want to hide their Wi-Fi network name so that neighbors cannot see it. They also want to use WPA2-Personal. What is the most important additional step to ensure the network is secure?

Set the router to use WEP encryption

Use a strong, unique passphrase

A small office uses a consumer-grade wireless router. The office manager wants to secure the Wi-Fi for a mix of older laptops (some from 2012) and newer smartphones. The router supports WPA2 and WPA3. Which configuration should you choose to maximize security while maintaining compatibility with all devices?

Enable WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode (WPA3-Personal with transition mode)

Enable WPA2-Personal (AES) only

Enable WPA-Personal (TKIP) for backward compatibility

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6.3. Configure Basic Wireless Security on a Home Router (WPAx). 100-150 Practice Questions (Page 5)

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21foundation · easy
Which encryption method is associated with WPA2 and provides stronger security than the TKIP method used in the original WPA?
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22foundation · easy
Why is it important to use a strong, unique passphrase when configuring WPA2 Personal on a home router?
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23application · medium
A home user is configuring a new router. They want to hide their Wi-Fi network name so that neighbors cannot see it. They also want to use WPA2-Personal. What is the most important additional step to ensure the network is secure?
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24application · medium
A small office uses a mix of older laptops (2012 era) and modern smartphones. The owner wants to improve wireless security without replacing any devices. Which configuration should you choose?
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25application · medium
A small office uses a consumer-grade wireless router. The office manager wants to secure the Wi-Fi for a mix of older laptops (some from 2012) and newer smartphones. The router supports WPA2 and WPA3. Which configuration should you choose to maximize security while maintaining compatibility with all devices?
Select an answer first

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6.3. Configure Basic Wireless Security on a Home Router (WPAx). 100-150 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

Which encryption method is associated with WPA2 and provides stronger security than the TKIP method used in the original WPA?

Why is it important to use a strong, unique passphrase when configuring WPA2 Personal on a home router?

A home user is configuring a new router. They want to hide their Wi-Fi network name so that neighbors cannot see it. They also want to use WPA2-Personal. What is the most important additional step to ensure the network is secure?

A small office uses a mix of older laptops (2012 era) and modern smartphones. The owner wants to improve wireless security without replacing any devices. Which configuration should you choose?

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