A user's home mesh wireless network is experiencing latency issues. The technician notices in the packet capture that frames were retransmitted. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the user's network issue?

While having the same SSID across a mesh network is standard practice for seamless roaming and connection, it does not inherently cause latency issues. In fact, a consistent SSID allows devices to connect to the strongest node without interruption. Therefore, this choice does not address the root cause of the observed retransmissions.

Incompatibility with the mesh network could lead to connectivity problems; however, it would not typically cause retransmissions of frames. If devices were entirely incompatible, they would struggle to connect at all rather than merely exhibiting latency issues. Therefore, this is an unlikely explanation for the observed problem.

Underpowered nodes may struggle to handle high traffic but would not directly cause frame retransmissions due to latency. Instead, they might lead to slower speeds or dropped connections. The retransmission of frames suggests that the nodes are functioning but experiencing interference rather than power limitations.