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You are configuring a wireless access point (WAP) in a large apartment building for a home user. The home user is concerned that their neighbor may try to connect to their Wi-Fi and wants to prevent it. Which THREE of the following actions should you perform to increase the wireless network's security?

A. Disable the DHCP server
B. Enable WPA3 encryption
C. Reduce the channel availability
D. Reduce the transmission power
E. Disable the SSID broadcast
F. Enabled WEP encryption

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Final answer:

option b.To secure a home user's Wi-Fi in an apartment building, enable WPA3 encryption, reduce the transmission power, and disable the SSID broadcast. These steps make the network harder to access and identify.

Step-by-step explanation:

To increase the wireless network's security for the home user in a large apartment building, you should consider performing three specific actions:

  • Enable WPA3 encryption: WPA3 is currently the strongest form of wireless encryption available, making it exceedingly difficult for neighbors or hackers to breach the network security.
  • Reduce the transmission power: By reducing the power with which the WAP transmits the wireless signal, you can limit the range of the Wi-Fi, making it less likely to be accessible beyond the intended area, such as in neighboring apartments.
  • Disable the SSID broadcast: Disabling the broadcast of the service set identifier (SSID) will prevent the network name from being openly broadcasted, which makes it harder for others to identify and attempt to connect to the network. However, it's important to note that this is not a robust security measure, as the network can still be detected by more sophisticated users and tools.

Options such as disabling the DHCP server or reducing channel availability would not significantly enhance security and enabling WEP encryption would provide weaker security compared to WPA3.

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