Wireless Networking

[True or False] Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a good thing to use on a Wi-Fi network.

False

Class 3 Bluetooth

1 meter

Class 2 Bluetooth

10 meters

Which mode uses a wireless access point (WAP) connected to a wired network?

Infrastructure

WEP WPA WPA2 WPS

(Wired Equivalent Privacy) (Wi-Fi Protected Access) (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) Wi-Fi Protected setup

Which encryption method is the most secure for a wireless network?

WPA2

Class 1 Bluetooth

100 meters

How many channels are available with IEEE 802.11g?

11

All 802.11 standards use one of two frequency bands. What are these frequency bands?

2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

What is the standard encryption method used with WPA2?

AES.

What does 802.11ac use in order to have up to 8 streams?

MIMO

When configuring a wireless router, why is changing the service set identifier (SSID) from the device default recommended?

To avoid telling hackers exactly what the device is.

What is it called when several computers are sharing files without a WAP?

ad-hoc mode.

What uses the 2.4-GHz band and runs at 54 Mbps?

802.11g

What is the last step of the basic wireless access point (WAP) setup?

Apply Security

In regard to Wi-Fi networks, what is WPS used for?

To enable connection to a Wi-Fi network without a Windows interface.