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CWNP CWNA-106 Certified Wireless Network Administrator Exam Practice Test

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Certified Wireless Network Administrator Questions and Answers

Question 1

In an 802.11n 2.4 GHz BSS, what prevents each station from using the full network bandwidth (e.g. 130 Mbps) for user data throughput when multiple clients are actively exchanging data with the AP? (Choose 2)

Options:

A.

Radio receiver hardware cannot process data as quickly as it can be transmitted.

B.

Half of the bandwidth is allocated to uplink traffic and half to downlink traffic.

C.

The DCF and EDCA coordination functions require backoff algorithms

D.

WLAN devices cannot detect collisions and must receive positive frame acknowledgment.

E.

APs do not have sufficient wired connection speeds to the LAN.

Question 2

AP-1 is a 3x3:2 AP. STA-3 is a 3x3:3 client. What is the maximum number of spatial streams that can be used for a downlink HT-OFDM transmission from AP-1 to STA-3?

Options:

A.

One spatial stream, because the definition of the AP indicates that it is capable of only one spatial stream.

B.

Three spatial streams, because the definition of the client indicates that it is capable of only three spatial streams.

C.

Two spatial streams, because the definition of the AP indicates that it is capable of only two spatial streams.

D.

Three spatial streams, because the definition of the AP indicates that it is capable of only three spatial streams.

Question 3

In an 802.11 2.4 GHz system, what 22 MHz channels are considered non-overlapping? (Choose 2)

Options:

A.

Channels 5 and 10

B.

Channels 1 and 5

C.

Channels 3 and 7

D.

Channels 2 and 8

E.

Channels 8 and 11

F.

Channels 10 and 13

Question 4

In WLAN security, which authentication methods always create Layer 2 dynamic encryption keys? (Choose 2)

Options:

A.

HTTPS Captive Portal

B.

WEP

C.

WPA2-PSK

D.

EAP-TLS

E.

Shared Key

F.

TKIP

Question 5

In an enterprise WLAN, what condition will prevent a dual-band VHT/HT client device from performing a fast and seamless transition (i.e. latency-sensitive applications are not disrupted) between two access points that are managed by the same WLAN controller?

Options:

A.

The current AP is using channel 1 and the new AP is using channel 40.

B.

The SSID of the current AP does not match the SSID of the new AP.

C.

The current AP supports only HT and the new AP is VHT capable.

D.

The access points are hiding the SSID in Beacons and Probe Response frames.

Question 6

What item is essential for performing a manual RF site survey for a warehouse facility?

Options:

A.

A facility map with an explanation of applications used in each area

B.

I-Beam mounting kits for hanging temporary access points

C.

Low-gain omni antennas for APs mounted high on warehouse ceilings

D.

Predictive site survey software that supports highly directional antennas

E.

NEMA enclosures that protect APs used for the survey

Question 7

When replacing the antenna of a WLAN device with a similar antenna type that has a higher passive gain, what antenna characteristic will decrease?

Options:

A.

Beam width

B.

Range

C.

Active gain

D.

Receive sensitivity

E.

Fresnel Zone size

Question 8

ABC Company is planning to install a new 802.11ac WLAN, but wants to upgrade its wired infrastructure first to provide the best user experience possible. ABC Company has hired you to perform the RF site survey. During the interview with the network manager, you are told that the new Ethernet edge switches will support VoIP phones and 802.11 access points, both using 802.3 PoE.

After hearing this information, what immediate concerns do you note?

Options:

A.

VoIP phones and 802.11 access points should not be powered by the same edge switch due to distortion.

B.

The edge Ethernet switches should support Ether-channel to get the best results out of the network.

C.

If the switches are in optimal locations for VoIP phones, they are likely to be suboptimal locations for 802.11 APs.

D.

The power budget in the edge switches must be carefully planned and monitored based on the number of supported PoE devices.

Question 9

What terms accurately complete the following sentence?

The IEEE 802.11-2012 standard specifies mandatory support of the ___________ cipher suite for Robust Security Network Associations, and optional use of the ___________ cipher suite, which is designed for use with pre-RSNA hardware.

Options:

A.

CCMP, TKIP

B.

802.1X/EAP, WEP

C.

TLS, SSL

D.

CCKM, WEP

E.

RC5, RC4

Question 10

What factors will have the most significant impact on the amount of wireless bandwidth available to each station within a BSS? (Choose 2)

Options:

A.

The number of client stations associated to the BSS

B.

The power management settings in the access point’s beacons

C.

The presence of co-located (10m away) access points on non-overlapping channels

D.

The data rates at which nearby client stations are transmitting and receiving data

E.

The layer 3 protocol used by each station to transmit data over the wireless link

Question 11

What statement about 802.3-2012, Clause 33 Power over Ethernet is true?

Options:

A.

Up to 30 watts of power may be provided through an Ethernet cable.

B.

By using CAT3 cabling, you can increase the maximum draw available to the PD.

C.

When using CAT5 cabling, you decrease the maximum draw available to the PD.

D.

Only endpoint PSEs are supported.

E.

Only midspan PSEs are supported.

Question 12

What type of device often causes interference across 50% or more of the 2.4 GHz frequency band?

Options:

A.

Military radar

B.

Properly configured AP

C.

Microwave oven

D.

Wireless video camera

E.

WIPS sensor

Question 13

The network administrator at XYZ Company recently attended a training class on wireless security and realized that he should update the corporate security policy to address WLAN technology. The network administrator is listing the items that should be addressed in the security policy update, and has asked for your input.

What WLAN topics should be addressed by a company security policy? (Choose 3)

Options:

A.

Theft prevention and data security of WLAN infrastructure devices

B.

Wireless intrusion monitoring and response procedures

C.

WLAN performance analysis baseline documentation

D.

Wired network performance analysis and baseline documentation

E.

Training of the IT staff on WLAN operational security

F.

User density planning and AP client association thresholds

Question 14

ABC Company has thousands of Wi-Fi users accessing their network on a daily basis. Their WLAN consists of 700 access points, 6 WLAN controllers, and a wireless network management system.

What network functions are performed by the enterprise-class WNMS? (Choose 3)

Options:

A.

RF pre-deployment planning and post-deployment reporting of access point locations on a floor plan

B.

Performance and security monitoring of WLAN controllers with alarms and notifications for administrative staff

C.

Radio management, fast roaming, key caching, and other centralized control plane operations

D.

Centralized bridging of guest data traffic and application of firewall and QoS policies to data

E.

Management of WLAN controller configuration and provisioning of firmware updates

F.

Generating, encrypting, and decrypting 802.11 frames and collecting RF radio data.

Question 15

What factors are taken into account when calculating the Link Budget of a point-to-point outdoor WLAN bridge link?

Options:

A.

Operating frequency

B.

Transmit antenna gain

C.

Transmit power

D.

Antenna height

Question 16

During the discovery and connectivity process, client and AP stations exchange information about their supported data rates. After the association, how do client and AP stations select the supported data rate that will be used to send an 802.11 data frame?

Options:

A.

During the association, the client and AP agree to use the same transmit rate, but either station can request a change at any time after the association.

B.

The client and AP each choose the optimal data rate to use independently of one another, based on their own measurements related to the RF link.

C.

The client and AP may use different transmit rates, but the AP determines the data rate that will be used by each client station in the BSS.

D.

The client and AP may use different transmit rates, but the client determines the data rate that it will use and the data rate that the AP will use when communicating to the client.

E.

The client and AP may use a different transmit rates, but the transmit rate is determined by the peer station, based on the peer’s experience of the RF link.

Question 17

What statements about the beamwidth of an RF antenna are true? (Choose 2)

Options:

A.

The lower the gain of an antenna, the more narrow one or both beamwidths become.

B.

The beamwidth patterns on an antenna polar chart indicate the point at which the RF signal stops propagating.

C.

Horizontal and vertical beamwidth are calculated at the points in which the main lobe decreases power by 3 dB.

D.

Horizontal beamwidth is displayed (in degrees) on the antenna’s Azimuth Chart.

Question 18

As an RF wave propagates through space, the wave front experiences natural expansion that reduces its signal strength in an area. What term describes the rate at which this expansion happens?

Options:

A.

MU-MIMO

B.

Inverse square law

C.

Path spread phenomenon

D.

Fresnel zone thinning

E.

Ohm’s law

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