A Utility Company Has Installed a Wireless Device at a Residence

question 386

Multiple Choice

A utility company has installed a wireless device at a residence that allows the company to view power consumption online. The resident reports the 802.11ac home wireless intermittently loses connectivity for about 15 minutes twice a day. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

• A) The utility company throttles power during peak hours.
• B) There is additional data being transferred over the wireless network.
• C) There is interference with the smart reader.
• D) An IoT device is causing a DoS attack on the wireless network.

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