CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-46

Peter, a user, has connected a tablet to his personal mobile hotspot device in a public location for Internet access. The device display indicates there are two connections instead of just one. Which of the following actions can he perform to prevent this unauthorized access to the device immediately? (Select TWO).

A. Change the SSID to a different broadcast name
B. Add the intruding device to a blocked access list
C. Access the intruder’s device and shut it down
D. Shut down the device until the intruder is no longer in the area
E. Set up a WiFi analyzer to identify the intruding device

Correct Answer: AB

CompTIA A+ Question H-44

Peter, a technician, is tasked to install a new client machine. He notices the machine is not getting any network connectivity. He tests the network cable between the PC and the network jack and confirms it is good. Peter goes to the network closet and finds several network cables not connected to the switch. Which of the following tools would Peter use to determine which cable goes back to the correct network jack?

A. Loopback plug
B. Toner probe
C. WiFi analyzer
D. Punchdown tool

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question H-3

A technician has just installed a wireless access point in a customer’s home office. While testing the network and browsing the Internet, the technician finds that the connection is not stable, speeds are slow, and websites sometimes do not load. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?

A. Re-enable the broadcasting of the access point’s SSID so it is visible to mobile devices.
B. Use a WiFi analyzer to ensure neighboring networks are not using the same channel.
C. Reconfigure network devices to use static IPs instead of DHCP-assigned addresses.
D. Change the signal encryption from WPA2 to WEP to ease transmission overhead.

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question B-37

The technician is troubleshooting a connection issue between the switch and the wall jack. The user is plugged into the jack; however, there is no connection. The technician goes into the switch room to see if the cable is plugged into the switch, but none of the cables are labeled. Which of the following tools would the technician MOST likely use to find this cable?

A. WiFi analyzer
B. Loopback plug
C. Multimeter
D. Tone generator

Correct Answer: D