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CompTIA A+ 220-901

Category - Networking

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You are trying to get on a secured wireless network. You can browse to the network, but cannot connect. Your client is set to use Wired Equivalent Privacy, and you know you have the passphrase right. What is the most likely problem?
  1. The access point is using WPA or WPA2
  2. The access point is using WEP
  3. Its SSID broadcast is turned off
  4. The access point is using a different 802.11 protocol than the client
Explanation
Answer: A - It is most likely in this case that the security is being provided by Wi-Fi protected access, or WPA.

Key Takeaway: WEP should never be used when securing a wireless implementation. It has been shown to be easily hackable. WPA2 is the best encryption standard to use when securing a wireless network.
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