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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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network signals very effectively. Other culprits include electrical fuse boxes,

metal plumbing, air conditioning units, and similar objects.

NOTE You can see the speed and signal strength on your wireless network

by looking at the wireless NIC’s status. In Windows, open the Network and

Sharing Center, select Change adapter settings, then double-click your

wireless NIC to view the status dialog box.

Wireless networking range is difficult to define, and you’ll see most

descriptions listed with qualifiers, such as “around 150 feet” and “about 300

feet.” This is simply because, like throughput speed, range is greatly affected

by outside factors. Interference from other wireless devices affects range, as

does interference from solid objects. The maximum ranges listed in the next

section are those presented by wireless manufacturers as the theoretical

maximum ranges. In the real world, you’ll experience these ranges only

under the most ideal circumstances. True effective range is probably about

half what you see listed.

You can increase range in a couple of ways. You can install multiple

WAPs to permit “roaming” between one WAP’s coverage area and another’s

—an EBSS, described earlier in this chapter. Or, you can install a

replacement WAP with greater signal strength and range. If that is still not

enough, signal boosters that can give you even more power are available, as

are wireless repeaters/extenders, which can receive and rebroadcast your Wi-

Fi signal.

EXAM TIP Look for basic troubleshooting questions on the CompTIA A+

certification exams dealing with factors that affect wireless connectivity,

range, and speed.

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