A technician is troubleshooting a wireless connectivity issue in a small office located in a high-rise building. Several APs are mounted in this office. The users report that the network connections frequently disconnect and reconnect throughout the day. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
The frequent disconnections and reconnections in a small office within a high-rise building with several access points are most likely due to channel overlap. In environments where multiple access points are used in close proximity, such as in a small office, if these APs are set to operate on the same or adjacent channels, their signals can interfere with each other. This can lead to devices frequently disconnecting from one AP and attempting to reconnect to another, causing unstable network connections. Ensuring that APs are configured to use non-overlapping channels can help mitigate this issue.
I think I know why its B... they mentioned "a high-rise building" which is a sky scrapper. with that kinda height there could be radio waves interference or distance of the AP from connected users causing intermittent connection. and EIRP is Equivalent isotropic radiated power, EIRP, is the total radiated power from a transmitter antenna times the numerical directivity of the antenna in the direction of the receiver. remember its a high rise building there could be huge distance from AP to connected user which can also cause the on and off connection. the AP EIRP needs to be boosted to distribute signals to distant connected users
It also says it's a SMALL office located in a high rise. Boosting the signal wouldn't help here unless a user connected to multiple networks throughout the building. A wireless device doesn't just drop its connection to attempt to connect to a stronger network it has never connected to before. A low AP association time on the other hand, would be an issue with multiple APs in a SMALL office.
Answer is C. Several APs in the Small office is the issue, High rise is a distraction and irrelevant
Or they could lay down cables extend the wifi using wall jack and a router.
that is the solution. it is asking what is the CAUSE so its C not b.
I agree with C. "Several APs are mounted in this office"
Channel overlap is occurring. If you have two device with the same channel and close to one and other, you device will drop from one AP to the other. as well as having channels over lapping the devices will fight with one and other.
C. Channel overlap is occurring: In environments where multiple APs are used, especially in close proximity such as in a small office in a high-rise building, channel overlap can cause interference. This is because multiple APs may be broadcasting on the same or adjacent channels, leading to signal interference. This interference can cause devices to disconnect from one AP and attempt to reconnect to another that may appear to have a stronger signal momentarily.
Chatgpt says the answer is C The frequent disconnects in a high-rise building with multiple access points (APs) could be due to interference or signal overlap between APs. Adjusting channels and ensuring proper spacing between APs might help resolve the connectivity issue.
The MOST likely cause of the wireless connectivity issue in the small office with frequent disconnections and reconnects is: C. Channel overlap is occurring. Channel overlap can lead to interference and disrupt wireless connectivity. In a high-rise building with multiple access points (APs), it's common for neighboring APs to use overlapping channels. When this happens, it can result in co-channel interference, where the APs and client devices may interfere with each other's signals, causing disconnects and reconnects.
Key word: "small office"
GPT-3.5 explains that "C. Channel overlap is occurring" is correct "The MOST likely cause of frequent wireless connectivity disconnections and reconnects in a high-rise building with several access points (APs) is 'interference'. Interference can significantly impact wireless network performance and stability, especially in densely populated areas like high-rise buildings. There are a few potential sources of interference to consider: Co-channel Interference: If multiple access points in the office are using the same wireless channel, they can interfere with each other's signals. This interference can result in dropped connections and unstable performance. The neighboring APs might be transmitting on the same channel or overlapping channels, causing interference..."
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C. Channel overlap is occurring In a scenario where multiple access points (APs) are installed in close proximity, channel overlap can be a significant issue. Channel overlap occurs when neighboring APs are using the same or overlapping frequency channels. This can lead to interference and signal degradation, resulting in frequent disconnections and reconnects for wireless devices.
Vertical overlap between AP's is causing the issue.
Definitely, the high-rise buildings are a distraction, the important is the information about multiple APs. So is a channel interference being the answer.
It’s gotta be C, small office, multiple APs in a office. B doesn’t make any sense
Taffic over channels, answer C
C. It’s a small, singular office inside a building. There are, more than likely, other offices inside the building. I’m sure they’re running their own APs
The symptoms described suggest interference or congestion issues in the wireless network environment. Given that several access points (APs) are mounted in the office, the most likely cause of the frequent disconnections and reconnects is: C. Channel overlap is occurring Channel overlap happens when adjacent wireless access points use overlapping frequency channels. This can lead to interference and reduced performance, causing devices to disconnect and reconnect frequently as they try to find a clear channel or a stronger signal. Therefore, option C, channel overlap, is the most likely cause of the reported wireless connectivity issue in the small office located in a high-rise building with multiple APs.
Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) is the maximum power radiated from an ideal isotropic antenna giving off dBi. Using a spectrometer, you want to ensure the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) on your device is between 0 to -100 (-30 being ideally close) dBm. Current signal strength could be disconnecting from signal attenuation that occurs at high altitudes.