CWNP CWDP-305 Exam - Topic 1 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWDP-305 exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 1

You conducted a site survey using two USB Wi-Fi adapters with a special driver designed for the site survey software. After deployment, the client devices show lower RSSI values compared to the results from your survey. What is the most likely reason for this discrepancy?

AUSB Wi-Fi adapters designed for site surveys may have better sensitivity than regular Wi-Fi cards installed in client devices

BThe transmit power on the APs is higher than needed

CRegular Wi-Fi cards installed in client devices do not support the same protocols as survey adapters

DAll USB Wi-Fi adapters have a greater sensitivity than internal Wi-Fi adapters

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Suggested Answer: D

by Halina at Jun 15, 2025, 11:43 PM

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Felix

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure about A? That sounds a bit off.

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Leontine

2 months ago

D seems a bit too broad, not all USB adapters are better.

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Salome

3 months ago

I think C makes sense too, not all cards support the same protocols.

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Allene

3 months ago

B could also be a factor, higher transmit power can mess with readings.

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Sherell

3 months ago

A is definitely true, survey adapters are usually more sensitive.

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Dalene

3 months ago

I feel like option D is too broad. Not all USB adapters are more sensitive than internal ones, right?

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Daren

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the difference in protocols between adapters was mentioned. Could that be relevant here?

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Leigha

4 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think the transmit power of the APs might affect the RSSI readings too.

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Delpha

4 months ago

I remember reading that site survey adapters are often more sensitive, which could explain the lower RSSI values on client devices.

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Pearline

4 months ago

I'm pretty confident that option A is the right answer here. The survey adapters are specialized for this kind of work, so they'll naturally have better performance than the standard client hardware.

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Thurman

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The survey adapters are designed specifically for site surveys, so they likely have better sensitivity than the regular Wi-Fi cards in the client devices. That's probably the most likely reason for the discrepancy.

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Billy

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I thought all USB Wi-Fi adapters were more sensitive than internal ones, but this question is making me second-guess that.

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Terry

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between the survey adapters and the client devices.

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Joye

7 months ago

I'm just gonna go with option A. No need to overthink this one. Unless the APs were secretly using some kind of futuristic alien technology, then all bets are off.

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Susana

7 months ago

All USB Wi-Fi adapters have greater sensitivity? That's a bold claim. I'm not buying it, option A seems more plausible.

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Earlean

5 months ago

User 2: Yeah, I agree. The regular Wi-Fi cards in client devices may not be as good for site surveys

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Dwight

5 months ago

User 1: I think option A makes more sense, the survey adapters are probably more sensitive

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Gussie

6 months ago

Yeah, that could be why the client devices are showing lower RSSI values.

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Carmen

6 months ago

I think option A makes sense, the survey adapters are probably more sensitive.

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Malcom

7 months ago

Ah, I see! The site survey adapters use different protocols than the regular Wi-Fi cards. That's why the results don't match up.

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Casie

6 months ago

B) The transmit power on the APs is higher than needed

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Cassi

7 months ago

A) USB Wi-Fi adapters designed for site surveys may have better sensitivity than regular Wi-Fi cards installed in client devices

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Alica

8 months ago

I think the issue might be that USB Wi-Fi adapters designed for site surveys have better sensitivity than regular Wi-Fi cards.

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Milly

8 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's because regular Wi-Fi cards in client devices don't support the same protocols as survey adapters.

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Stefany

8 months ago

I was thinking it might be the transmit power on the APs, but the question says the client devices show lower RSSI, so option A is more likely.

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Rolland

7 months ago

C) Regular Wi-Fi cards installed in client devices do not support the same protocols as survey adapters

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Marg

7 months ago

Yeah, that could be why the client devices are showing lower RSSI values

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Jenifer

7 months ago

A) That makes sense, the site survey adapters are probably more sensitive

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Johnna

7 months ago

B) The transmit power on the APs is higher than needed

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Lorrine

8 months ago

I think option A makes sense, the survey adapters probably have better sensitivity

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Pilar

8 months ago

A) USB Wi-Fi adapters designed for site surveys may have better sensitivity than regular Wi-Fi cards installed in client devices

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Zana

8 months ago

I think the reason could be that the transmit power on the APs is too high.

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Felicidad

9 months ago

The USB Wi-Fi adapters used for the site survey probably have better sensitivity, which is why the RSSI values are higher. Makes sense to me.

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Rima

8 months ago

C) Regular Wi-Fi cards installed in client devices do not support the same protocols as survey adapters

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Chauncey

8 months ago

B) The transmit power on the APs is higher than needed

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Jeanice

8 months ago

A) USB Wi-Fi adapters designed for site surveys may have better sensitivity than regular Wi-Fi cards installed in client devices

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