An engineer must design and configure a wireless network for pervasive coverage in an oil...

An oil terminal presents specific wireless design constraints: the requirement is pervasive coverage (maximum geographic coverage) for low-bandwidth applications (casual web and email). These requirements prioritize coverage reach over throughput optimization. The correct approach is to keep all data rates enabled, including lower rates such as 6, 9, 12, and 18 Mbps — because in an industrial environment with challenging RF propagation paths, reflective surfaces, and potential obstructions, lower data rates extend the functional coverage range of each AP. Web and email traffic does not require high data rates; even 1-6 Mbps is sufficient for these applications. Disabling rates below 54 Mbps (Option A) would dramatically shrink each AP ' s effective coverage area, requiring many more APs for pervasive coverage and failing the primary design objective. Assigning static maximum power without RRM auto-adjustment creates excessive co-channel interference. Disabling rates below 24 Mbps (Option C) still reduces coverage reach unnecessarily. Disabling 802.11n and 802.11ac MCS rates (Option D) prevents the AP from using high-efficiency modulation for nearby clients without coverage benefit. Auto power assignment combined with all rates enabled provides the optimal balance for pervasive industrial deployment. Reference: WLSD Study Guide — Industrial WLAN Design, Coverage vs. Capacity Trade-offs, Data Rate Configuration for Pervasive Coverage.