An 802.11n wireless access point is installed at a college. A student notices that the highest connectivity speed for her laptop is 11Mbps. What is the issue?
A) The AP is faulty.
B) The wireless NIC is incompatible with the AP.
C) The wireless NIC is 802.11b.
D) The AP is using only one antenna.

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The highest connectivity speed of 11Mbps indicates that the wireless NIC in the student's laptop is likely 802.11b. 802.11n access points support higher speeds than 11Mbps, so the issue is not with the access point. The issue is also not likely to be with the compatibility of the NIC with the AP, as 802.11b devices can connect to 802.11n APs. The issue is not related to the number of antennas used by the AP, as 802.11n APs can provide high-speed connections with a single antenna. Therefore, the most likely issue is that the student's laptop has an outdated 802.11b wireless NIC.

An 80211n Wireless Access Point Is Installed at a College