Set up a Secure Wireless SoHo Network 100-160 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · easy

   A homeowner is setting up a new wireless router. The router offers WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 options. The homeowner wants the strongest security and has a modern laptop and smartphone. Which option should the homeowner choose?

   • AWPA2 with AES
   • BWEP with a 128-bit key
   • CWPA with TKIP
   • DWPA3 with SAE
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2. 12foundation · easy

   When configuring a wireless network, what is the SSID used for?

   • AIt is the encryption key used to secure the wireless traffic.
   • BIt identifies the wireless network name that clients see and select to connect.
   • CIt is the MAC address of the wireless router's radio.
   • DIt is the IP address assigned to the wireless router.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A home user has a wireless network with WPA2 and MAC address filtering enabled. The user notices that an unknown device is connected to the network. The user suspects that the device's MAC address has been spoofed to match an allowed device. What is the most effective way to prevent this unauthorized access?

   • ARemove the allowed MAC address and re-add it
   • BChange the SSID and disable broadcast
   • CEnable WPA2 with a longer passphrase
   • DUpgrade to WPA3 and use a strong passphrase
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5. 14application · medium

   A small business owner wants to set up a guest wireless network that is separate from the main office network. The owner wants guests to be able to find the network easily but does not want them to access internal resources. What should the owner configure?

   • AUse the same SSID as the main network but change the passphrase for guests
   • BCreate a new SSID for guests, enable SSID broadcast, and place it on a separate VLAN with internet-only access
   • CDisable SSID broadcast for the guest network and provide the SSID to guests verbally
   • DEnable MAC address filtering on the main network to allow only employee devices
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6. 15expert · hard

   A company wants to provide guest Wi-Fi in its lobby. The guests should be able to connect easily, but the company does not want guests to access internal resources. The company also wants to protect guest traffic from eavesdropping. What is the best configuration?

   • ADisable SSID broadcast and use WEP
   • BUse the same SSID as the internal network but with a different passphrase
   • CCreate a separate guest SSID with WPA2-PSK and place it on a separate VLAN with no access to internal resources
   • DEnable MAC address filtering and use WPA3-SAE
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