CWDP: Certified Wireless Design Professional v303 — Question 4

A business traveler from North America is in Europe. The hotel only provides coverage in 2.4 GHz. The traveler connects to the hotel's SSID and notices an AP in the hotel room. However, the laptop reports a very low RSSI when connected. The traveler does not have the same problem when connecting in the lobby. What would be the most likely cause of the low RSSI in the hotel room?

Answer options

• A. The AP in the room is using ZigBee instead of Wi-Fi.
• B. The AP in the room is transmitting on channel 13 and the traveler associated to a non-channel 13 AP located elsewhere.
• C. The switchport that the AP is connected to is only capable of transmitting at 10 Mbps.
• D. The AP in the room is using Bluetooth instead of Wi-Fi.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because if the switchport that the AP is connected to is limited to 10 Mbps, it can lead to poor performance and low RSSI. Options A and D incorrectly suggest alternative wireless technologies that do not apply, while option B misinterprets the channel selection as the primary cause of low RSSI.