CWT-101 Certified Wireless Technician — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which personal protective equipment (PPE) principle applies to ALL CWT certified professionals regardless of their specific role?
- PPE is optional if experienced in the field
- Any PPE will provide adequate protection
- PPE must be properly fitted, maintained, and replaced as needed (Correct answer)
- PPE is only necessary during formal inspections
Correct answer: PPE must be properly fitted, maintained, and replaced as needed
Regardless of experience level, PPE must be properly fitted, regularly maintained, and replaced when worn or damaged.
Question 2: Which device is used to add PoE capability to an existing non-PoE switch infrastructure?
- Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
- PoE splitter
- Power distribution unit (PDU)
- PoE midspan injector (Correct answer)
Correct answer: PoE midspan injector
A PoE midspan injector sits between a non-PoE switch and the PD, injecting DC power onto the Ethernet cable without requiring a PoE-capable switch.
Question 3: In Certified Wireless Technician, what is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting regular safety drills and exercises?
- To ensure personnel can respond effectively in emergencies (Correct answer)
- To satisfy insurance requirements only
- To reduce daily workload
- To evaluate employee performance reviews
Correct answer: To ensure personnel can respond effectively in emergencies
Regular safety drills ensure that all personnel are prepared to respond effectively during actual emergencies.
Question 4: During maintenance, you discover an AP's firmware is two major versions behind. What is the recommended action?
- Downgrade to the oldest stable version first
- Review release notes, test in a lab environment, then upgrade during a maintenance window (Correct answer)
- Upgrade directly to the latest version without testing
- Leave the firmware as-is if the AP is functioning normally
Correct answer: Review release notes, test in a lab environment, then upgrade during a maintenance window
Best practice is to review release notes for breaking changes, validate in a lab, and schedule upgrades during low-traffic windows.
Question 5: A technician is optimizing channel reuse in a 2.4 GHz deployment. Which set of non-overlapping channels should be used?
- 1, 5, 9
- 1, 4, 8
- 1, 6, 11 (Correct answer)
- 2, 7, 12
Correct answer: 1, 6, 11
Channels 1, 6, and 11 are the only three non-overlapping 20 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz band in North America.
Question 6: What is the maximum PSE power output per port defined by IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 (Class 8)?
- 90 watts (Correct answer)
- 100 watts
- 60 watts
- 75 watts
Correct answer: 90 watts
IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 delivers up to 90W at the PSE using all four wire pairs, enabling high-power devices like multi-radio access points and PTZ cameras.
Question 7: How should Certified Wireless Technician professionals handle equipment showing signs of malfunction during operation?
- Immediately cease operation, secure the equipment, and report (Correct answer)
- Continue operating while monitoring
- Finish the current task first
- Attempt field repairs while running
Correct answer: Immediately cease operation, secure the equipment, and report
Immediate cessation prevents safety hazards, further damage, or compromised results.
Question 8: Why use VLANs in wireless networks?
- To reduce signal strength
- To create isolated network zones (Correct answer)
- To disable DHCP
- To mask SSIDs
Correct answer: To create isolated network zones
VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) allow a single physical network to be segmented into multiple logical networks. In wireless networks, VLANs are used to create isolated broadcast domains, separating different groups of users or devices, such as guests from employees, or IoT devices from corporate servers. This enhances security by preventing unauthorized access between segments and improves network management.
Question 9: What distinguishes a Certified Wireless Technician certified professional from a non-certified practitioner?
- Certified professionals only work in larger organizations
- Certified professionals always have more experience
- Certification validates competency through standardized assessment against benchmarks (Correct answer)
- There is no meaningful difference
Correct answer: Certification validates competency through standardized assessment against benchmarks
Certification provides objective validation of competency through standardized assessment.
Question 10: A technician needs to segment IoT devices from corporate clients on the same physical WLAN infrastructure. Which mechanism achieves this logical separation?
- Multiple SSIDs mapped to separate VLANs (Correct answer)
- Disabling SSID broadcasting for the IoT network
- Separate RADIUS server instances
- DFS channel assignment
Correct answer: Multiple SSIDs mapped to separate VLANs
Multiple SSIDs each mapped to a distinct VLAN allow different device groups to share the same AP hardware while remaining logically isolated.
Question 11: A wireless access point is PoE Class 3 under IEEE 802.3af. What is its maximum allowable power draw at the device?
- 30 watts
- 12.95 watts (Correct answer)
- 6.49 watts
- 15.4 watts
Correct answer: 12.95 watts
Under IEEE 802.3af, a Class 3 PD can draw a maximum of 12.95W at the device after cable losses, making it the highest class under the original PoE standard.
Question 12: What is the MOST effective way for new CWT professionals to build competency?
- Studying certification materials exclusively
- Learning through trial and error
- Combining formal education, mentored practice, and ongoing professional development (Correct answer)
- Focusing solely on advanced topics
Correct answer: Combining formal education, mentored practice, and ongoing professional development
Building competency requires formal education, mentored practice, and ongoing development.
Question 13: In a WPA2-Enterprise deployment, what is the primary role of the PMK (Pairwise Master Key)?
- It authenticates the AP to the WLAN controller
- It seeds the 4-Way Handshake to derive the PTK used for data encryption (Correct answer)
- It is used directly to encrypt all unicast data frames
- It encrypts the RADIUS shared secret
Correct answer: It seeds the 4-Way Handshake to derive the PTK used for data encryption
The PMK is derived from 802.1X authentication and serves as the input to the 4-Way Handshake, which produces the PTK for frame encryption.
Question 14: What is the FIRST step before operating any equipment in CWT practice?
- Begin operation to test it
- Conduct a pre-operation inspection and verify safety systems (Correct answer)
- Ask a colleague if it seems okay
- Read the manual only if issues occur
Correct answer: Conduct a pre-operation inspection and verify safety systems
Pre-operation inspection ensures visible damage is checked and safety systems verified.
Question 15: How does the CWT body of knowledge relate to daily professional practice?
- It only applies during exams
- It is only for academic research
- It provides the foundational framework guiding decision-making and standard practices (Correct answer)
- It is theoretical with limited application
Correct answer: It provides the foundational framework guiding decision-making and standard practices
The body of knowledge provides the framework guiding daily decision-making and practices.
Question 16: What does VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) indicate in an antenna system?
- The frequency range of the antenna
- The polarization of the antenna
- The antenna's operating temperature range
- The amount of RF power reflected due to impedance mismatch (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The amount of RF power reflected due to impedance mismatch
VSWR measures the ratio of reflected to forward power caused by impedance mismatch between the antenna and transmission line, with 1:1 being ideal.
Question 17: How should Certified Wireless Technician professionals handle equipment showing signs of malfunction during operation?
- Attempt field repairs while running
- Finish the current task first
- Immediately cease operation, secure the equipment, and report (Correct answer)
- Continue operating while monitoring
Correct answer: Immediately cease operation, secure the equipment, and report
Immediate cessation prevents safety hazards, further damage, or compromised results.
Question 18: A client reports intermittent connectivity that correlates with microwave oven use in the break room. Which band and channel combination is most affected?
- 2.4 GHz, channel 11
- 2.4 GHz, channel 6 (Correct answer)
- 5 GHz, channel 36
- 5 GHz, channel 149
Correct answer: 2.4 GHz, channel 6
Microwave ovens emit RF energy around 2.45 GHz, which overlaps with the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band and particularly impacts channels near the center of the band such as channel 6.
Question 19: Which 802.11 amendment introduced support for operation in the TV White Space (TVWS) spectrum below 1 GHz?
- 802.11p
- 802.11af (Correct answer)
- 802.11ad
- 802.11ah
Correct answer: 802.11af
IEEE 802.11af (also called White-Fi or Super Wi-Fi) operates in unused TV broadcast channels (54–790 MHz), offering extended range due to favorable propagation at lower frequencies.
Question 20: A client cannot associate to an AP even though the correct SSID is selected. The technician confirms the passphrase is correct. What should be checked next?
- Client's MAC address and whether MAC filtering is enabled (Correct answer)
- AP firmware version
- AP antenna gain
- DHCP lease duration
Correct answer: Client's MAC address and whether MAC filtering is enabled
If credentials are correct but association fails, MAC address filtering on the AP may be blocking the client.
Question 21: What is the guard interval in OFDM, and why is it used?
- A power reduction period between transmissions
- A cyclic prefix that enables synchronization only
- A frequency gap between subcarriers to prevent overlap
- A time gap between symbols to prevent intersymbol interference from multipath (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A time gap between symbols to prevent intersymbol interference from multipath
The guard interval is a brief silent period inserted between OFDM symbols to allow multipath echoes to die out before the next symbol is received, preventing ISI.
Question 22: Which 802.11 amendment introduced the Robust Security Network (RSN) framework?
- 802.11e
- 802.11ac
- 802.11n
- 802.11i (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 802.11i
802.11i defined the RSN framework, mandating CCMP/AES encryption and replacing the flawed WEP standard.
Question 23: Which IEEE standard originally defined Power over Ethernet (PoE), delivering up to 15.4W per port?
- IEEE 802.3at
- IEEE 802.3af (Correct answer)
- IEEE 802.3bt
- IEEE 802.11ac
Correct answer: IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3af was the first IEEE standard to define PoE, specifying up to 15.4W of power per port at the PSE.
Question 24: Which Wi-Fi Alliance certification program replaced WPA2 and introduced SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals)?
- WPA-Enterprise
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n
- WPA3 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: WPA3
WPA3 replaced WPA2 and introduced SAE, which provides stronger password-based authentication and forward secrecy.
Question 25: Which metric is used in 802.11k Neighbor Reports to help a client select the best AP to roam to?
- TSF (Timing Synchronization Function) value
- RCPI (Received Channel Power Indicator) and RSNI (Received Signal to Noise Indicator) (Correct answer)
- DTIM period
- Beacon interval
Correct answer: RCPI (Received Channel Power Indicator) and RSNI (Received Signal to Noise Indicator)
802.11k Neighbor Reports include RCPI and RSNI values so clients can intelligently rank candidate APs before roaming.
Question 26: Which EAP method uses server-side certificates only, with client credentials tunneled inside a TLS session?
- PEAP (Correct answer)
- EAP-MD5
- LEAP
- EAP-TLS
Correct answer: PEAP
PEAP establishes a TLS tunnel using only a server certificate, then authenticates the client via MSCHAPv2 or another inner method inside the tunnel.
Question 27: When conducting a risk assessment for CWT operations, which factor should receive the HIGHEST priority?
- Convenience for daily operations
- Probability and severity of potential harm (Correct answer)
- Cost of implementing safety measures
- Time required for safety training
Correct answer: Probability and severity of potential harm
The probability and severity of potential harm are the primary factors in risk assessment.
Question 28: What is the primary purpose of WPA3?
- To increase bandwidth
- To manage IP addresses
- To enhance wireless encryption (Correct answer)
- To broadcast SSIDs
Correct answer: To enhance wireless encryption
WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) is the latest security standard for wireless networks, designed to address vulnerabilities found in previous protocols. Its primary purpose is to provide stronger encryption and more robust authentication methods, making it significantly harder for unauthorized users to compromise Wi-Fi traffic. This ensures greater privacy and security for all connected devices.
Question 29: After a power outage, several APs do not come back online. The most likely cause is:
- The APs need manual channel reassignment after a reboot
- The APs lost their radio firmware permanently
- The WLC blacklisted the APs during the outage
- The PoE switch or injectors did not restore power to all ports (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The PoE switch or injectors did not restore power to all ports
PoE switches sometimes do not restore power to all ports after a power event due to budget limits or port priority settings.
Question 30: Which 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) feature reduces power consumption for IoT devices by scheduling when they wake to receive data?
- OFDMA
- TWT (Target Wake Time) (Correct answer)
- MU-MIMO
- BSS Coloring
Correct answer: TWT (Target Wake Time)
TWT allows an AP and client to negotiate specific times for the client to wake and exchange data, significantly extending battery life.
Question 31: What is the difference between a predictive site survey and a physical (active/passive) site survey?
- A predictive survey uses expensive hardware; a physical survey uses only free apps
- A predictive survey uses software modeling to simulate RF propagation before installation; a physical survey measures actual signals on-site (Correct answer)
- There is no meaningful difference between the two methods
- A predictive survey is performed after installation; a physical survey is done before
Correct answer: A predictive survey uses software modeling to simulate RF propagation before installation; a physical survey measures actual signals on-site
Predictive surveys use floor plans and RF modeling software to simulate coverage before deployment, while physical surveys measure real signal levels in the actual environment.
Question 32: What is the PRIMARY purpose of obtaining CWT certification in Certified Wireless Technician?
- To demonstrate verified competency and adherence to professional standards (Correct answer)
- To bypass educational requirements
- To satisfy a personal achievement goal
- To guarantee employment
Correct answer: To demonstrate verified competency and adherence to professional standards
Certification demonstrates verified competency and adherence to professional standards.
Question 33: What does the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) use to improve upon WEP's weaknesses?
- GCMP-256 encryption
- SAE Dragonfly handshake
- AES-CCMP with 128-bit keys
- Per-packet key mixing and a message integrity check (Michael MIC) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Per-packet key mixing and a message integrity check (Michael MIC)
TKIP added per-packet key mixing, a sequence counter, and the Michael MIC to address WEP's static key and integrity vulnerabilities.
Question 34: In Certified Wireless Technician practice, what is the FIRST step when a safety hazard is identified in the workplace?
- Wait for a supervisor to notice the issue
- Continue working and report at end of shift
- Document it for the next safety audit
- Immediately secure the area and report the hazard (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Immediately secure the area and report the hazard
When a safety hazard is identified, the immediate priority is to secure the area to prevent injury and report the hazard through proper channels.
Question 35: Which statement BEST describes the relationship between Certified Wireless Technician certification and industry evolution?
- Certification requirements never change
- Requirements evolve periodically to reflect advances in knowledge and practice (Correct answer)
- Changes only occur when government mandates them
- Requirements become less stringent over time
Correct answer: Requirements evolve periodically to reflect advances in knowledge and practice
Certification requirements evolve to keep pace with professional and technological advances.
Question 36: What documentation is MOST critical to maintain for safety compliance in the Certified Wireless Technician field?
- Annual revenue reports
- Incident reports, training records, and inspection logs (Correct answer)
- Employee vacation schedules
- Client marketing preferences
Correct answer: Incident reports, training records, and inspection logs
Incident reports, training records, and inspection logs are essential safety documentation for demonstrating compliance.
Question 37: What is the PRIMARY purpose of obtaining CWT certification in Certified Wireless Technician?
- To bypass educational requirements
- To demonstrate verified competency and adherence to professional standards (Correct answer)
- To satisfy a personal achievement goal
- To guarantee employment
Correct answer: To demonstrate verified competency and adherence to professional standards
Certification demonstrates verified competency and adherence to professional standards.
Question 38: Which personal protective equipment (PPE) principle applies to ALL CWT certified professionals regardless of their specific role?
- PPE is only necessary during formal inspections
- PPE must be properly fitted, maintained, and replaced as needed (Correct answer)
- Any PPE will provide adequate protection
- PPE is optional if experienced in the field
Correct answer: PPE must be properly fitted, maintained, and replaced as needed
Regardless of experience level, PPE must be properly fitted, regularly maintained, and replaced when worn or damaged.
Question 39: Which risk management approach is MOST effective for CWT professionals when evaluating potential workplace hazards?
- Delegating all safety decisions to management
- Proactive hazard identification and assessment (Correct answer)
- Relying solely on historical accident data
- Reactive analysis after incidents occur
Correct answer: Proactive hazard identification and assessment
Proactive hazard identification and assessment allows professionals to identify and mitigate risks before incidents occur.
Question 40: Which risk management approach is MOST effective for CWT professionals when evaluating potential workplace hazards?
- Proactive hazard identification and assessment (Correct answer)
- Reactive analysis after incidents occur
- Relying solely on historical accident data
- Delegating all safety decisions to management
Correct answer: Proactive hazard identification and assessment
Proactive hazard identification and assessment allows professionals to identify and mitigate risks before incidents occur.
Question 41: What is the MOST important reason for maintaining equipment maintenance logs in CWT practice?
- To justify replacement budgets
- To satisfy insurance requirements only
- To track maintenance history, predict failures, and demonstrate compliance (Correct answer)
- To assign blame when equipment fails
Correct answer: To track maintenance history, predict failures, and demonstrate compliance
Maintenance logs track history, predict failures, and demonstrate regulatory compliance.
Question 42: What distinguishes a Certified Wireless Technician certified professional from a non-certified practitioner?
- Certified professionals always have more experience
- Certification validates competency through standardized assessment against benchmarks (Correct answer)
- There is no meaningful difference
- Certified professionals only work in larger organizations
Correct answer: Certification validates competency through standardized assessment against benchmarks
Certification provides objective validation of competency through standardized assessment.
Question 43: An AP is configured to use 40 MHz channel bonding on the 2.4 GHz band. What is the primary drawback of this configuration?
- Inability to support 802.11n clients
- Reduced transmit power output
- Increased co-channel interference with neighboring networks (Correct answer)
- Lower data throughput
Correct answer: Increased co-channel interference with neighboring networks
The 2.4 GHz band has only three non-overlapping 20 MHz channels, so 40 MHz bonding causes significant overlap and co-channel interference.
Question 44: Why is co-channel interference (CCI) a significant concern when deploying multiple access points using the same channel?
- It causes APs to automatically reboot
- APs on the same channel compete for air time, degrading throughput for all connected clients (Correct answer)
- It only affects 5 GHz networks, not 2.4 GHz
- It reduces the physical range of each access point
Correct answer: APs on the same channel compete for air time, degrading throughput for all connected clients
Co-channel interference occurs when multiple APs share the same channel, causing them to contend for medium access and reducing overall network throughput.
Question 45: Which QoS access category provides the highest priority for time-sensitive traffic like VoIP?
- AC_BK (Background)
- AC_VI (Video)
- AC_BE (Best Effort)
- AC_VO (Voice) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: AC_VO (Voice)
AC_VO has the shortest AIFSN and TXOP values, giving voice traffic the lowest contention window and fastest channel access.
Question 46: Which statement BEST describes the relationship between Certified Wireless Technician certification and industry evolution?
- Changes only occur when government mandates them
- Certification requirements never change
- Requirements become less stringent over time
- Requirements evolve periodically to reflect advances in knowledge and practice (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Requirements evolve periodically to reflect advances in knowledge and practice
Certification requirements evolve to keep pace with professional and technological advances.
Question 47: When conducting a risk assessment for CWT operations, which factor should receive the HIGHEST priority?
- Cost of implementing safety measures
- Time required for safety training
- Probability and severity of potential harm (Correct answer)
- Convenience for daily operations
Correct answer: Probability and severity of potential harm
The probability and severity of potential harm are the primary factors in risk assessment.
Question 48: Which IEEE 802.11 amendment introduced OFDMA as a key feature for improved multi-user efficiency?
- 802.11ac
- 802.11g
- 802.11n
- 802.11ax (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 802.11ax
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) introduced Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), allowing simultaneous transmission to multiple clients in the same channel.
Question 49: What documentation is MOST critical to maintain for safety compliance in the Certified Wireless Technician field?
- Incident reports, training records, and inspection logs (Correct answer)
- Client marketing preferences
- Annual revenue reports
- Employee vacation schedules
Correct answer: Incident reports, training records, and inspection logs
Incident reports, training records, and inspection logs are essential safety documentation for demonstrating compliance.
Question 50: In Certified Wireless Technician practice, what is the FIRST step when a safety hazard is identified in the workplace?
- Document it for the next safety audit
- Wait for a supervisor to notice the issue
- Continue working and report at end of shift
- Immediately secure the area and report the hazard (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Immediately secure the area and report the hazard
When a safety hazard is identified, the immediate priority is to secure the area to prevent injury and report the hazard through proper channels.
Question 51: Which RF phenomenon occurs when a signal travels two different paths and the delayed copy destructively interferes with the primary signal?
- Scattering
- Refraction
- Multipath fading (Correct answer)
- Diffraction
Correct answer: Multipath fading
Multipath fading occurs when reflected or scattered copies of a signal arrive at the receiver out of phase, causing destructive interference and signal degradation.
Question 52: When configuring band steering on a dual-band AP, what is the intended outcome?
- Force all clients to the 2.4 GHz band for wider coverage
- Encourage capable clients to connect on the 5 GHz band (Correct answer)
- Prevent clients from roaming between APs
- Balance equal numbers of clients on each band
Correct answer: Encourage capable clients to connect on the 5 GHz band
Band steering nudges dual-band capable clients toward the 5 GHz band to reduce congestion on the 2.4 GHz band.
Question 53: BSS Coloring in 802.11ax is designed to improve which aspect of WLAN performance?
- Roaming speed between APs
- Encryption key rotation frequency
- Beamforming antenna gain
- Spatial reuse by allowing concurrent transmissions in overlapping BSSs (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Spatial reuse by allowing concurrent transmissions in overlapping BSSs
BSS Coloring tags frames with a color identifier so stations can differentiate overlapping BSS transmissions and defer only when necessary, improving spatial reuse.
Question 54: A wireless technician discovers that a client is sending 802.11 probe requests with randomized MAC addresses. What is the security purpose of this client behavior?
- To prevent tracking of the device's physical location across Wi-Fi networks (Correct answer)
- To test multiple SSIDs simultaneously
- To bypass MAC address filtering on corporate APs
- To initiate a de-authentication against the connected AP
Correct answer: To prevent tracking of the device's physical location across Wi-Fi networks
MAC address randomization during scanning prevents third parties from correlating probe requests to a specific device over time.
Question 55: In Certified Wireless Technician, what is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting regular safety drills and exercises?
- To evaluate employee performance reviews
- To satisfy insurance requirements only
- To reduce daily workload
- To ensure personnel can respond effectively in emergencies (Correct answer)
Correct answer: To ensure personnel can respond effectively in emergencies
Regular safety drills ensure that all personnel are prepared to respond effectively during actual emergencies.
Question 56: Which Wi-Fi security vulnerability involves an attacker creating a duplicate SSID and stronger signal to lure clients away from the legitimate AP?
- Evil Twin attack (Correct answer)
- KRACK attack
- Beacon flood
- Disassociation attack
Correct answer: Evil Twin attack
An Evil Twin AP mimics a legitimate SSID to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, intercepting client traffic.
Question 57: What is the function of a firewall in a wireless network?
- To filter and protect network traffic (Correct answer)
- To reroute DNS
- To block all traffic
- To boost Wi-Fi speed
Correct answer: To filter and protect network traffic
A firewall acts as a security barrier in a wireless network, monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predefined security rules. Its function is to filter out malicious data, block unauthorized access attempts, and protect the network from various cyber threats. This ensures that only legitimate and safe traffic can pass through, safeguarding network resources and data.
Question 58: What is the MOST effective way for new CWT professionals to build competency?
- Studying certification materials exclusively
- Combining formal education, mentored practice, and ongoing professional development (Correct answer)
- Focusing solely on advanced topics
- Learning through trial and error
Correct answer: Combining formal education, mentored practice, and ongoing professional development
Building competency requires formal education, mentored practice, and ongoing development.
Question 59: What does the term 'beamwidth' describe in the context of antenna specifications?
- The frequency bandwidth the antenna supports
- The cable thickness required for the antenna
- The angle in degrees between the half-power (-3 dB) points of an antenna's radiation pattern (Correct answer)
- The physical width of the antenna element
Correct answer: The angle in degrees between the half-power (-3 dB) points of an antenna's radiation pattern
Beamwidth is the angular measurement between the -3 dB points of an antenna's radiation pattern, indicating how focused or broad the coverage area is.
Question 60: A client's Wi-Fi connection drops every 60 minutes at exactly the same interval. What is the most likely cause?
- AP channel change due to DFS radar detection
- DHCP lease expiration and renewal failure (Correct answer)
- RF interference from DECT phones
- Client power-saving mode activating
Correct answer: DHCP lease expiration and renewal failure
Exactly timed disconnections at a fixed interval strongly suggest a DHCP lease expiration issue where the renewal is failing.
CWT-101 Certified Wireless Technician
The CWT-101 exam validates foundational knowledge of wireless networking, covering RF hardware, 802.11 standards, WLAN equipment, and organizational wireless deployment goals. It is administered by CWNP for entry-level wireless technicians.
Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds