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Which scenario would result in a speed mismatch when configuring Ethernet devices with different speed settings?
The correct answer is A. One end is manually set to 1 Gbps, and the other end is manually set to 100 Mbps. A speed mismatch occurs when two connected Ethernet devices are configured to operate at different speeds. In scenario A, one device is manually set to 1 Gbps, while the other is set to 100 Mbps. Since both ends are hard-coded to different speeds, they cannot successfully…
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Which scenario would result in a speed mismatch when configuring Ethernet devices with different speed settings?
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- AOne end is manually set to 1 Gbps, and the other end is manually set to 100 Mbps
- BBoth ends are manually set to the same speed
- COne end is manually set to 100 Mbps, and the other end is set to auto-negotiation
- DBoth ends are set to auto-negotiation and fail, reverting to their lowest speeds
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(27 responses)- A85% (23)
- B4% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
A speed mismatch occurs when two connected Ethernet devices are configured to operate at different speeds. In scenario A, one device is manually set to 1 Gbps, while the other is set to 100 Mbps. Since both ends are hard-coded to different speeds, they cannot successfully negotiate a common speed, leading to a mismatch and resulting in a failed or unstable link.
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