220-1101 Mobile Device Network Connectivity — 20 Questions

Question 1

A technician is troubleshooting a tablet that can connect to Bluetooth headphones but cannot connect to a Bluetooth keyboard. The keyboard is known to work with other devices. What should the technician check first?

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Check if the keyboard is in pairing mode.. Bluetooth keyboards often require pairing in a specific mode, such as making the keyboard discoverable by pressing a button. If the keyboard is not in pairing mode, the tablet will not find it.

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Ensure the tablet's Bluetooth is turned on.

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Update the tablet's operating system.

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Reset the tablet's network settings.

Question 2

A user complains that their smartphone frequently disconnects from the office Wi-Fi and then reconnects after a few seconds. The issue occurs only when the user walks to a specific part of the building. What is the most likely cause?

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The smartphone is encountering a Wi-Fi dead zone due to building materials.. Wi-Fi signals can be blocked or weakened by building materials like concrete, metal, or thick walls. The user is likely entering an area with poor signal coverage, causing the device to disconnect and then reconnect when moving back into range.

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The smartphone's battery saver mode is turning off Wi-Fi.

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The office access point is overloaded with too many connections.

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The smartphone's Wi-Fi antenna is loose.

Question 3

A technician is configuring a smartphone for a user who frequently travels internationally. The user wants to avoid high roaming charges but still use data when connected to local Wi-Fi. What should the technician do?

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Disable cellular data in the mobile network settings.. Disabling cellular data ensures the device only uses Wi-Fi for internet access, preventing accidental roaming charges. The user can still connect to local Wi-Fi networks for data.

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Enable airplane mode and then turn on Wi-Fi.

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Enable data roaming.

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Set the device to 2G only.

Question 4

A user reports that their smartphone's mobile hotspot stops working after a few minutes of use. The laptop connected to it loses internet access. What is the most likely cause?

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The smartphone's hotspot timeout setting is enabled.. Many mobile carriers and device manufacturers impose a timeout on hotspots to conserve battery and data. The hotspot may automatically turn off after a period of inactivity or after a set time.

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The laptop's Wi-Fi adapter is faulty.

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The smartphone's cellular signal is too weak.

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The laptop has a static IP address configured.

Question 5

A customer reports that their smartphone can connect to Wi-Fi at home but fails to connect to the company's 5 GHz Wi-Fi network in the office. Other devices connect fine. What is the most likely cause?

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The smartphone is too far from the office access point for 5 GHz.. The 5 GHz band has shorter range and is more easily blocked by walls and obstacles. The customer's device may be too far from the access point or there may be interference, causing the connection to fail while 2.4 GHz remains available.

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The smartphone's Wi-Fi antenna is damaged.

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The office access point is configured for 2.4 GHz only.

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The smartphone's Wi-Fi driver needs updating.

Question 6

A user reports that their smartphone's mobile hotspot works for a few minutes, then the connected laptop loses internet access, but the smartphone still shows a cellular data connection. The hotspot remains enabled. What is the most likely cause?

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The carrier is throttling the hotspot data after a usage threshold.. Carrier throttling can reduce data speeds after a certain amount of data is used, making the connection too slow for practical use. This is common on unlimited plans that throttle after a threshold, and the hotspot may still appear active but with severely limited throughput.

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The smartphone's battery saver mode is limiting hotspot performance.

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The laptop's Wi-Fi adapter is overheating.

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The smartphone is switching to a different cellular band.

Question 7

A technician is deploying a fleet of tablets for field workers. The tablets need to connect to a cellular network for data, but the company wants to minimize data usage. Which setting should the technician configure on each tablet?

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Enable data saver mode.. Limiting background data prevents apps from using data when not in active use, which significantly reduces overall data consumption. This is a common practice for managing data usage on mobile devices.

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Disable Wi-Fi.

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Enable airplane mode.

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Set the preferred network type to 5G.

Question 8

A user's smartphone can send and receive text messages but cannot access the internet over cellular data. Wi-Fi internet works fine. Which setting is most likely misconfigured?

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The APN settings are incorrect.. APN settings define how a device connects to the carrier's data network. If the APN is incorrect or missing, the device can still use SMS (which uses a different channel) but cannot establish a data connection.

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The Wi-Fi hotspot is enabled.

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Bluetooth is turned on.

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The device is in roaming mode.

Question 9

A technician is troubleshooting a smartphone that cannot connect to any Wi-Fi network. The technician has already verified that the device's Wi-Fi adapter is enabled and that other devices can connect to the same networks. What should the technician check next?

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Check if the device has a static IP address configured.. A static IP address can prevent a device from obtaining a valid IP from the DHCP server, causing connection failure. This is a common issue when a device has been manually configured with an IP that is not in the network's range or is already in use.

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Check the device's MAC address filter on the router.

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Check if the device's date and time are correct.

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Check if the device's Bluetooth is interfering.

Question 10

A user is setting up a new tablet and wants to share its internet connection with a laptop that has no cellular capability. The tablet has a cellular data plan. Which configuration should the user enable on the tablet?

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Enable Wi-Fi hotspot.. Tethering allows a mobile device to share its cellular internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB. This is the standard method for providing internet access to a non-cellular laptop.

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Enable Bluetooth pairing only.

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Enable airplane mode.

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Enable NFC.

Question 11

A user reports that their smartphone can connect to Wi-Fi at home but not at the office. Other devices connect fine to the office Wi-Fi. What is the most likely cause?

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The smartphone has the wrong Wi-Fi password or security type saved.. This scenario tests understanding of Wi-Fi configuration issues. The most common cause is an incorrect password or security mismatch on the device, as other devices connect successfully to the same network.

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The smartphone's Wi-Fi antenna is damaged.

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The office Wi-Fi router is out of range.

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The smartphone's IP address is static and conflicting.

Question 12

A user's smartphone can connect to a corporate Wi-Fi network but cannot access any internet sites. Other devices on the same network work fine. The smartphone shows it is connected with full signal. What is the most likely cause?

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The smartphone's DNS settings are misconfigured or pointing to a non-functional server.. This scenario points to a device-specific issue, such as an incorrect DNS server setting. The device can connect to the local network (Wi-Fi) but DNS resolution fails, preventing internet access.

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The corporate network is blocking the smartphone's MAC address.

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The smartphone's Wi-Fi adapter is faulty.

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The corporate proxy server is down.

Question 13

A technician is deploying a fleet of tablets for a retail store that uses a captive portal for guest Wi-Fi. After connecting to the Wi-Fi, the tablets do not automatically open the login page. What is the most likely missing configuration?

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The tablets have a static IP address configured.. Captive portals require the device to detect the portal and open a browser. If the tablet has a static IP or the captive portal detection feature is disabled, the login page will not appear automatically.

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The tablets are using a VPN.

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The Wi-Fi network is hidden.

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The tablets have Bluetooth disabled.

Question 14

A user reports that their iPhone cannot send or receive MMS messages, but SMS works fine. They have enabled cellular data. What is the most likely missing configuration?

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The MMS APN settings are incorrect or missing.. MMS requires specific APN settings for the carrier, including MMS proxy and port. Even with cellular data on, incorrect or missing MMS APN fields will prevent MMS from working.

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The phone's iMessage is disabled.

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The phone is in Airplane Mode.

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The recipient's phone does not support MMS.

Question 15

A technician is troubleshooting a laptop that connects to a Wi-Fi network but gets a 'No Internet, Secured' message. The laptop has a static IP address configured. What is the most likely issue?

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The laptop's static IP address is not in the same subnet as the router.. This tests understanding of IP configuration. A static IP that is not in the same subnet as the router or has an incorrect default gateway will prevent internet access even though the Wi-Fi link is established.

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The Wi-Fi network's SSID is hidden.

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The laptop's Wi-Fi driver is corrupted.

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The router's DHCP server is disabled.

Question 16

A customer complains that their smartphone's mobile hotspot stops working after a few minutes. They are using a prepaid data plan. What is the most likely cause?

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The carrier's prepaid plan restricts hotspot usage or throttles data.. This scenario highlights carrier restrictions on tethering. Many prepaid plans limit hotspot usage or throttle data after a certain amount, causing the hotspot to disconnect or slow down.

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The smartphone's battery saver mode is turning off the hotspot.

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The connected device is out of Bluetooth range.

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The smartphone's Wi-Fi antenna is overheating.

Question 17

A user's smartphone intermittently disconnects from a known Wi-Fi network when they move to a different room. The network uses a single access point. What is the most likely cause?

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The smartphone is connecting to the 5 GHz band, which has poor wall penetration.. This tests understanding of Wi-Fi signal propagation. 5 GHz signals attenuate quickly through walls and obstacles, causing disconnections when moving away from the access point, while 2.4 GHz has better range.

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The access point is overloaded with too many clients.

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The smartphone's MAC address is being filtered.

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The smartphone's battery saver mode is turning off Wi-Fi.

Question 18

A technician is troubleshooting a laptop that cannot connect to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network, but it connects to 2.4 GHz networks without issue. The laptop supports dual-band Wi-Fi. What is the most likely cause?

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The laptop's Wi-Fi driver is outdated or misconfigured for 5 GHz.. This tests knowledge of Wi-Fi standards and configuration. Even if a device supports dual-band, the driver or software may be set to prefer 2.4 GHz, or the 5 GHz channel may be set to a region-specific channel the laptop does not support.

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The 5 GHz router is too far from the laptop.

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The 5 GHz network is using WEP encryption.

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The laptop's Wi-Fi card is only 2.4 GHz capable.

Question 19

A technician is configuring a company-issued Android tablet for a field worker who needs to use a VPN to access internal resources. The tablet connects to the internet via cellular data. After setting up the VPN, the user cannot access any internal websites. What should the technician check first?

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Check the VPN server address and authentication credentials.. This scenario tests VPN troubleshooting. The most common issue is incorrect VPN credentials or server address, which would prevent the tunnel from establishing. DNS settings are also critical but checking credentials is the first logical step.

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Verify that the tablet's Wi-Fi is enabled.

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Ensure the tablet's date and time are set automatically.

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Disable the firewall on the tablet.

Question 20

A technician is setting up a new tablet for a sales team member who travels frequently. The user needs to access the internet via cellular data and also connect to a Bluetooth headset. What should the technician configure first?

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Insert the SIM card and configure the cellular APN settings.. This question tests the order of operations for mobile device connectivity. Cellular data must be enabled and configured before Bluetooth can be used for internet sharing or tethering, and Bluetooth pairing is independent but typically done after basic connectivity.

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Enable airplane mode to prevent interference.

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Pair the Bluetooth headset first to ensure audio works.

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Disable Wi-Fi to force cellular data usage.