CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 14

A network administrator is testing connectivity at a new corporate site. The site has a wireless guest as well as a wired employee network. After verifying connectivity, the administrator checks link speeds by using a speed testing website. The speed testing website shows lower download and upload speeds for the wired network than the wireless network. Which of the following is the MOST likely explanation?

Answer options

• A. There is less local congestion on the wireless network
• B. The testing server for the wired network was farther away
• C. The firewall is configured to throttle traffic to specific websites
• D. The wireless access points were misconfigured

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the distance to the testing server can significantly affect the speed results, especially if the wired network is accessing a server that is farther away. Options A, C, and D are less likely to explain the observed discrepancy in speeds, as local congestion on the wireless network or firewall configurations would not typically result in the wired network performing worse than the wireless.