Same for: 4.3.3 Check Your Understanding – Wireless Standards
1. Which organization is responsible for testing wireless LAN devices?
- IEEE
- Wi-Fi Alliance
- IETF
- TIA/EIA
Explanation: The Wi-Fi Alliance is responsible for testing wireless LAN devices from different manufacturers.
2. What is used to identify a specific wireless network?
- the Service Set Identifier (SSID)
- the network address
- the IP address of the router
- the network mode
Explanation: The SSID is used to identify a specific wireless network. It is essentially the name of the network.
3. True or False? If you have devices on your wireless network that are using a variety of different 802.11 standards, then you should set your network to the highest standard to get the best throughput.
- true
- false
Explanation: The correct answer is false. The network should be configured for mixed mode to include devices that use any of the existing Wi-Fi standards.