CompTIA 220-1201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1201 exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following networking devices is used to create a mesh network?

AModem

BDSL

CAccess point

DONT

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Suggested Answer: C

Mesh networks rely on multiple access points (or mesh nodes) to create a seamless, self-healing network. Each access point communicates with others to extend coverage and improve reliability without requiring a wired backbone for each AP.

by Melodie at Nov 21, 2025, 02:43 AM

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Hollis

5 months ago

Exactly! They work together to improve network reliability.

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Eva

5 months ago

Access points are essential for extending coverage in a mesh.

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Georgiann

5 months ago

Modems don't create mesh networks, just connect to the internet.

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Junita

6 months ago

I agree, but what about the modem?

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Mila

6 months ago

Yeah, mesh networks need access points to connect.

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Carisa

6 months ago

Surprised to learn that! I always thought it was more complicated.

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Val

6 months ago

DSL is not used for mesh networks, just saying.

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Blossom

7 months ago

Wait, I thought modems could do that too?

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Zoila

7 months ago

Totally agree, access points are key!

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Owen

7 months ago

Haha, I bet the person who chose D) ONT was just guessing randomly. Gotta love those multiple-choice exams!

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Carin

7 months ago

A) Modem? Seriously? That's for connecting to the internet, not building a mesh network. *facepalm*

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Stephaine

7 months ago

D) ONT? Really? That's for fiber optic networks, not mesh. Come on, people!

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Thomasena

8 months ago

I thought the answer was B) DSL. Guess I need to brush up on my networking devices!

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Mammie

8 months ago

C) Access point is the correct answer. It's used to create a mesh network by connecting multiple access points.

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Danilo

8 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought modems were involved in networking too, but I guess they don’t create mesh networks?

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Sylvie

8 months ago

I remember practicing a question about networking devices, and I think the access point was the right choice for mesh networks.

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Tom

8 months ago

C) Access point is the answer. Mesh networks use multiple access points connected to each other to create a distributed wireless network. That's the key functionality that distinguishes an access point from the other options listed.

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Anika

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know mesh networks are more reliable and redundant than other topologies, but I can't recall the specific device used to set one up. I'll have to review my notes and try to reason through the options.

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King

9 months ago

Okay, let me see. A modem and DSL are for internet connectivity, not networking devices. And an ONT is for fiber optic networks. I'm pretty sure the answer has to be C) Access point, since that's what establishes the wireless mesh.

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Rolande

9 months ago

I think access points are used to create mesh networks, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only option.

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Loreta

9 months ago

C) Access point is correct for mesh networks.

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Darrel

9 months ago

I think it's C) Access point.

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Eliseo

9 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen similar questions before, and access points definitely seem to be the answer for mesh networks.

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Francene

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know a mesh network is different from a star or bus topology, but I can't remember which device is used to create it. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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