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Actual exam question from CompTIA's SY0-501
Question #: 175
Topic #: 1
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A technician is configuring a wireless guest network. After applying the most recent changes the technician finds the new devices can no longer find the wireless network by name but existing devices are still able to use the wireless network.
Which of the following security measures did the technician MOST likely implement to cause this Scenario?

  • A. Deactivation of SSID broadcast
  • B. Reduction of WAP signal output power
  • C. Activation of 802.1X with RADIUS
  • D. Implementation of MAC filtering
  • E. Beacon interval was decreased
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by Bonezbrigade at July 20, 2019, 9:22 p.m.

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Stetson
Highly Voted 5 years, 8 months ago
The wording of the question might seem a bit off but to put it simply, If you disable your SSID broadcast on your router at home, then new devices won't see it when they search for networks. Devices already connected to it will still be able to successfully reconnect to it because it has already authenticated before.
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who__cares123456789___
Most Recent 4 years, 4 months ago
MAC FILTER explicitly removes...you got your info backwards...did he go check every new device, then add those to new AP list? Hell NO! He turned of the SSID broadcast so new devices are unaware of it but the old already were configed...Think thing thru before spouting mis-information, PLEASE!!
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Hanzero
4 years, 7 months ago
He disabled SSID which is the wireless network name so new devices can't see it now.
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Hanzero
4 years, 7 months ago
Deactivated*
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kdce
4 years, 10 months ago
A. Deactivated SSID broadcast, this is why new users cannot connect and existing users are ok
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Basem
5 years, 8 months ago
Yes, it is A. Thanks for the explanation. MAC filtering prevents the devices from c onnecting but does not prevent them from seeing the SSID. Since they can not see the SSID that means the technician is disabling SSID broadcast.
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Bonezbrigade
5 years, 9 months ago
I believe D is the correct answer. MAC filtering would enable existing devices to connect if configured, and new devices would not be able to connect for obvious reasons....or am I over thinking the question.
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billie
5 years, 7 months ago
Question asked what did the tech do, no MAC filtering wouldn't turn off the SSID
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Jasonbelt
4 years, 9 months ago
Disabling the SSID would keep new ones from finding it. MAC filtering would plain out keep most from connecting and would be deliberate.
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