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Tyler is setting up a wireless network for his business that he runs out of his home. He has followed all the directions from the ISP as well as the wireless router manual. He does not have any encryption set and the SSID is being broadcast.
On his laptop, he can pick up the wireless signal for short periods of time, but then the connection drops and the signal goes away. Eventually the wireless signal shows back up, but drops intermittently.
What could be Tyler issue with his home wireless network?
Suggested Answer: A
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20 comments · newest first
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Merilyn
10 months ago
I doubt it's the wired computers causing the drops.
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Argelia
10 months ago
Totally agree, I've seen that happen before!
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Felton
10 months ago
Wait, could it really be that simple?
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Stephanie
11 months ago
Definitely, cordless phones can mess with Wi-Fi signals.
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Malcolm
11 months ago
Sounds like interference from 2.4 GHz devices could be the culprit.
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Charlene
11 months ago
I doubt it’s the wired computers causing the problem. I think they should be fine as long as they’re not overloading the network.
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Geoffrey
11 months ago
I feel like I read something about CB radios causing issues too. It’s all a bit fuzzy, though.
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Leota
12 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think satellite television might also interfere with wireless signals. I saw a practice question about that once.
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Simona
12 months ago
I remember studying about interference from other devices, especially 2.4 GHz cordless phones. That could definitely be causing the signal drops.
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Lilli
1 year ago
Based on the information provided, I'd say the 2.4 GHz cordless phones are the most likely cause of the intermittent wireless signal drops. That frequency range is known to cause interference issues with Wi-Fi networks.
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Evangelina
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. Could the issue also be related to the satellite television or CB radio? I'm not as familiar with how those types of devices can interfere with wireless networks.
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Lera
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The key details are that the wireless signal is dropping intermittently, and there's no encryption or SSID hiding. My money's on the 2.4 GHz cordless phones being the culprit here.
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Joni
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. The question mentions that Tyler has followed all the instructions, so I'm wondering if there could be some other issue with the router configuration or placement that's causing the connection problems.
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Alexia
1 year ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question. The intermittent wireless signal drops are likely due to interference from 2.4 GHz cordless phones, which operate on the same frequency as the wireless router.
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Maryrose
1 year ago
I don't think so, the phones are more likely the culprit since they operate on the same frequency as the wireless network.
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Ashley
1 year ago
I bet it's the satellite TV. That stuff is notorious for causing interference with wireless networks. Tyler should really look into getting a wired connection for his business.
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Aleisha
1 year ago
But what about Satellite television? Could that be causing the drops in signal?
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Josephine
1 year ago
I agree with Claribel, those phones can interfere with the wireless signal.
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Latrice
1 year ago
The 2.4 GHz cordless phones are definitely the culprit here. I've seen this issue so many times with wireless networks. Those phones just wreak havoc on the signal.
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Claribel
1 year ago
I think Tyler's issue could be caused by 2.4 Ghz Cordless phones.