CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question C-72

A user installed a new SOHO router and new wireless NICs to increase their transmission speed from 802.11b to 802.11g with the manufacturer’s default settings. The user lives in an apartment building and is still experiencing slowness to the Internet after the installations. Which of the following is the MOST secure option that a technician could implement to resolve this issue?

A. Hide the SSID
B. Assign static IP addresses
C. Enable MAC filtering
D. Disable the WAN port

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question C-33

A small library has an integrated switch and router that is not wireless. All of the public PCs in the library are connected to the device. Which of the following is the FIRST thing the library should do to deter curious patrons from interfering with the device?

A. Configure DNS to resolve externally rather than internally
B. Enable MAC filtering to permit public PCs
C. Change the default user name and password
D. Set up the DHCP server to use a different gateway option

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question C-26

A small business owner wants to prevent employees from disconnecting company computers from the network jacks and connecting their personal computers. Which of the following must a technician implement to ensure only company authorized computers will be given access when connected to the office network jacks?

A. MAC filtering
B. Disable unused ports
C. Static IP addresses
D. Use computer cable locks

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question C-15

A wireless network is experiencing intermittent connectivity. Which of the following would BEST resolve this issue?

A. Enable MAC filtering
B. Change broadcast channel
C. Enable wireless encryption
D. Disable SSID broadcasting

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question B-9

A technician is configuring a SOHO wireless router for a small business with three employees. After the three employees’ laptops have successfully connected to the wireless network, the company would like to prevent additional access to the wireless network. The technician enables WPA2 on the wireless router. Which of the following additional settings should the technician change?

A. Enable MAC filtering
B. Disable SSID broadcast
C. Reduce radio power level
D. Update router firmware

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-3

A technician is configuring wireless for a home office. The customer wants to prevent others from accessing the wireless network. The customer has a small number of devices on the network and does not want to have to remember a complicated password. Which of the following should the technician recommend?

A. Enable MAC filtering
B. Disable SSID broadcast
C. Assign static IP addresses
D. Turn on content filtering

Correct Answer: A