How many questions are on the MTCWE exam?

The MTCWE exam contains 25 questions and you have 60 minutes to complete it.

What is the passing score for MTCWE?

You need to score at least 60% to pass the MTCWE certification exam.

MikroTik Certified Wireless Engineer (MTCWE) Exam Details

The MTCWE certification validates expertise in wireless network installations, standards, tools, troubleshooting, advanced settings, security, and protocols.

Certification Overview

Exam name: MTCWE
Vendor: MikroTik
Exam code: mtcwe
Duration: 60 minutes
Total questions: 25
Passing score: 60%

About This Certification

The MikroTik Certified Wireless Engineer (MTCWE) certification assesses your ability to manage and optimize wireless networks using MikroTik technology. The exam focuses on several key domains, beginning with wireless installations, where candidates demonstrate proficiency in configuring wireless routers, RouterBoard hardware, and understanding various antenna types. A solid grasp of the 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless standards, including channel width and frequency management, is essential. The exam also evaluates your skills in using wireless tools such as spectral scans, snoopers, and alignment tools, which are crucial for effective network analysis and troubleshooting. Advanced wireless settings are another critical component, where candidates must understand hardware retries, protection mechanisms, adaptive noise immunity, and country-specific regulation settings. The certification requires knowledge of implementing wireless security measures, including access management, encryption, and authentication protocols like RADIUS and EAP. Additionally, the exam covers wireless distribution systems (WDS) and mesh networking, testing your ability to configure dynamic and static WDS, as well as wireless bridging techniques. Finally, proficiency in MikroTik's proprietary Nstreme and Nv2 protocols, including their configuration and troubleshooting, is necessary to achieve this certification.

Who Should Take This Exam?

Network Engineers, Wireless Network Specialists, IT Technicians, Systems Administrators, Network Administrators, Technical Support Engineers, IT Managers, Wireless Consultants

Prerequisites

MTCNA certification

Topics Covered

Topics to be announced

Question Types

Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)
True / False

MTCWE Practice Questions

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Wireless Installations

How far can a regular 5 GHz access point reach inside a building?

30-50 meters
100-150 meters
200-250 meters
500-1000 meters

How far can a regular 5 GHz access point reach when used outdoors?

100-150 meters
200-250 meters
500-1000 meters
1-2 kilometers

What kind of wireless antenna works best for giving coverage across a significant distance with best defense against disruptions from other signals?

Omnidirectional
Directional
Yagi
Parabolic

Wireless Standards

What's the farthest distance that the 802.11b wireless standard can support?

50 meters
100 meters
150 meters
200 meters

What's the main job of the beacon frame in a wireless network?

To announce the presence of the access point and provide network information to clients
To authenticate clients and establish a secure connection
To transmit data packets between clients and the access point
To scan for available wireless networks in the area

How many non-overlapping channels are at most available in the 2.4 GHz frequency band?

Wireless Tools

Given a scenario where a security analyst needs to monitor wireless traffic for potential unauthorized access, which MikroTik tool is the most effective for this purpose?

Wireless Sniffer Tool
Bandwidth Test Tool
Ping Tool
Traceroute Tool

How can an organization effectively manage channel interference in a wireless network?

Implementing Channel Bonding
Conducting a Site Survey
Using Non-Overlapping Channels
Increasing Transmission Power

To diagnose connectivity issues in a wireless network, the recommended tool is:

Ping test
Network simulator
Load balancer
Firewall analyzer

Wireless Troubleshooting

Why do we use ACK frames in a Wi-Fi network?

To request retransmission of lost packets
To indicate successful transmission of a packet
To adjust the packet size threshold for using the RTS/CTS mechanism
To adjust the duration of the CTS packet

To ensure optimal performance in a high-density wireless environment, which two best practices should be implemented?

Utilizing channel bonding
Implementing load balancing
Deploying multiple access points with proper placement
Using the same SSID for all access points

In a scenario where a company needs to troubleshoot intermittent wireless connectivity issues, which two actions should be prioritized?

Check for interference from other devices
Upgrade the network hardware immediately
Review the access point configuration settings
Increase the transmission power of all access points

Wireless Advanced Settings

Why do we use the RTS/CTS thing in wireless networks?

To reduce wireless interference
To increase wireless data rates
To authenticate clients
To establish a secure connection

What is the role of RHT RTS threshold setting in a wireless network?

To adjust the amount of time before a retransmission is attempted
To set the maximum number of retransmissions allowed
To adjust the packet size threshold for using the RTS/CTS mechanism
To adjust the duration of the CTS packet

What role does the NAV (Network Allocation Vector) setting play in a wireless network?

To adjust the duration of the CTS packet
To set the maximum number of retransmissions allowed
To adjust the amount of time before a retransmission is attempted
To indicate the amount of time the wireless medium is reserved for transmission

802.11n

What's the aim of using channel bonding in wireless networks?

To increase wireless range
To improve wireless signal quality
To increase wireless data rates
To reduce wireless interference

Which wireless standard uses Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) tech to boost data speed and enhance wireless coverage?

802.11a
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ax

To achieve higher throughput and less interference in a wireless network, which two features should be enabled?

MIMO
WEP
Channel bonding
MAC filtering

Wireless Security

Among the listed wireless security modes, the one that offers the highest level of security is:

WEP
WPA
WPA2
WPA3

Which security method for wireless is thought to be the safest?

WEP
WPA
WPA2
None of the above

Which method for wireless authentication needs both a username and password for client access?

WEP
WPA
WPA2-Enterprise
None of the above

WDS and MESH

A company is deploying a wireless network with a mix of indoor and outdoor environments. Given the need for both extended coverage and high data rates, which configurations should be considered to optimize performance while ensuring security?

Implement a mesh network topology for outdoor areas.
Utilize WPA3 for enhanced security across the network.
Deploy only 2.4 GHz access points to maximize range.
Use directional antennas to focus signals in high-traffic areas.

To optimize performance in a mesh network, which best practice should be prioritized when configuring the channel frequencies?

Use the same channel for all devices
Select non-overlapping channels for adjacent nodes
Randomly assign channels for variability
Only use 2.4 GHz channels for all nodes

A company is experiencing connectivity issues with its wireless distribution system (WDS). Which configuration option is crucial for ensuring that all nodes in the WDS can communicate effectively?

Enable bridge mode on all devices
Use different SSIDs for each node
Disable the mesh protocol
Set static IP addresses on all nodes

Wireless Bridging

What are the primary reasons for using a wireless bridge in a network?

To connect two separate networks
To increase the number of users on a single network
To extend the range of a wireless network
To reduce latency in wired connections

A user wants to create a wireless bridge between two networks. What is the primary mode used in MikroTik for wireless bridging?

Bridge mode
Router mode
Client mode
Access point mode

Which command is used to set up a wireless interface in bridge mode on a MikroTik device?

/interface wireless set [find] mode=bridge
/interface bridge add name=bridge1
/interface wireless set [find] mode=ap-bridge
/interface wireless set [find] mode=station

Nstreme Protocol

How can an administrator enable Nstreme on a Mikrotik device?

By configuring the wireless interface to use Nstreme
By updating the router's firmware
By changing the router's IP address
By resetting the device to factory settings

When is it most beneficial to use the Nstreme Protocol?

In high-interference environments
In low-traffic networks
For wired connections only
In static IP configurations

What is the main purpose of the Nstreme Protocol?

To increase the throughput of wireless connections
To provide network security features
To reduce latency in wired connections
To simplify network configuration

Nv2 Protocol

What wireless technology employs Time Division Duplex (TDD) for sharing the wireless medium between upstream and downstream traffic?

Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Zigbee
WiMAX

What wireless technology enables several devices to use the same frequency channel by splitting it into different time slots?

CDMA
TDMA
FDMA
SDMA

Which wireless system utilizes a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) method to share the wireless channel among multiple devices?

Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Zigbee
WiMAX

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the exam?

The MTCWE exam contains 25 questions.

What is the passing score?

You need 60% to pass.

How long is the exam?

You have 60 minutes to complete the exam.

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