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220-801 · Question #555

A user has a new network printer they want setup in their home. The user wants all their PCs as well as any guests with laptops to be able to print to it. Which of the following connection methods…

The correct answer is A. 802.11g C. Ethernet. To support both home PCs and guest laptops, the printer should support both wired and wireless connectivity. Ethernet (wired) provides reliable, high-speed connectivity for the user's own PCs. 802.11g (Wi-Fi) allows guest laptops to connect wirelessly without needing cables…

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Question

A user has a new network printer they want setup in their home. The user wants all their PCs as well as any guests with laptops to be able to print to it. Which of the following connection methods would be the MOST effective for meeting these requirements? (Select TWO).

Options

  • A802.11g
  • BUSB
  • CEthernet
  • DBluetooth
  • ESerial

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    77% (23)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    13% (4)

Explanation

To support both home PCs and guest laptops, the printer should support both wired and wireless connectivity. Ethernet (wired) provides reliable, high-speed connectivity for the user's own PCs. 802.11g (Wi-Fi) allows guest laptops to connect wirelessly without needing cables. USB and Serial connections are direct point-to-point connections that only support one device at a time, and Bluetooth has a very short range and limited multi-device printing support.

Topics

#network printer#wireless printing#802.11g#home network

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