Question

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you have decided to conduct a business meeting at a local coffee shop. the coffee shop you chose has a wireless hotspot for customers who want internet access.

you decide to check your email before the meeting begins. when you open the browser, you cannot gain internet access. other customers are using the internet without problems. youre sure that your laptops wireless adapter works because you use a wireless connection at work.

what is the most likely cause of the problem?

a different lan protocols
b a mismatched ssid
c an out-of-range wap
d incorrectly configured ppp

Explanation:

Analyze the scenario

The scenario describes a user at a coffee shop who cannot access the internet via the wireless hotspot, while other customers are using it successfully. The user's wireless adapter is known to be working because it functions at work.

Evaluate the options

• A Different LAN protocols: Local Area Network protocols (like Ethernet or standard 802.11 Wi-Fi protocols) are standardized. Since the laptop works on other wireless networks, it supports standard LAN protocols. This is unlikely to be the issue.
• B A mismatched SSID: The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of the wireless network. If the laptop is configured with a mismatched SSID (or is trying to connect to a different network, such as the user's work network), it will not connect to the coffee shop's access point. This is a very common configuration issue when moving between different wireless environments.
• C An out-of-range WAP: Since the user is inside the coffee shop where other customers are successfully using the internet, they are highly likely within range of the Wireless Access Point (WAP).
• D Incorrectly configured PPP: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is typically used for direct connections over serial cables, phone lines, or cellular networks, not for standard client connections to a local Wi-Fi hotspot.

Determine the most likely cause

A mismatched SSID is the most logical and common reason why a working wireless client fails to connect to a specific local hotspot while others have no issues.

Answer:

• (A) Different LAN protocols
• (B) A mismatched SSID (Correct answer)
• (C) An out-of-range WAP
• (D) Incorrectly configured PPP