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What is the maximum length of wire segments allowed between a PC and a hub or between two PCs for 100BASE-TX?
What is the maximum length of wire segments allowed between a PC and a hub or between two PCs for 100BASE-TX?
- 400 meters
- 300 meters
- 100 meters (correct)
- 200 meters
What is the difference between a straight-thru cable and a crossover cable?
What is the difference between a straight-thru cable and a crossover cable?
- A straight-thru cable is used as a patch cord in Ethernet connections, while a crossover cable is used to connect two Ethernet devices without a hub.
- A straight-thru cable has one end with the Orange set of wires switched with the Green set, while a crossover cable has identical ends.
- A straight-thru cable is used to connect two Ethernet devices without a hub, while a crossover cable is used as a patch cord in Ethernet connections.
- A straight-thru cable has identical ends, while a crossover cable has different ends. (correct)
What is the consequence of untwisting more than 1/2" of the Ethernet cable?
What is the consequence of untwisting more than 1/2" of the Ethernet cable?
- It will be too short to use.
- It will not work at all.
- It will be out-of-spec and susceptible to crosstalk. (correct)
- It will be too long and cause interference.
