A company deploys a new 802.11ac access point in a warehouse. After installation, workers report that their handheld scanners frequently disconnect when moving between aisles. The AP is mounted on a high ceiling. Which configuration change would most likely improve connectivity?
Trap 1: Increase the AP's channel width to 80 MHz.
Wider channels increase throughput but reduce range and are more susceptible to interference, worsening the issue.
Trap 2: Enable WPA3 encryption on the network.
Encryption does not affect range or signal penetration; it only secures data.
Trap 3: Reduce the AP's transmit power to avoid interference.
Lowering power would reduce range, making disconnects more likely.
- A
Change the AP to use only 2.4 GHz band.
2.4 GHz has better range and can penetrate obstacles like warehouse racks more effectively, reducing disconnects.
- B
Increase the AP's channel width to 80 MHz.
Why wrong: Wider channels increase throughput but reduce range and are more susceptible to interference, worsening the issue.
- C
Enable WPA3 encryption on the network.
Why wrong: Encryption does not affect range or signal penetration; it only secures data.
- D
Reduce the AP's transmit power to avoid interference.
Why wrong: Lowering power would reduce range, making disconnects more likely.