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JK0-019 · Question #755
Joe, a technician, is attempting to connect two hubs to add a new segment to his local network. He uses one of his CAT5 patch cables to connect them; however, he is unable to reach the new network…
The correct answer is D. The technician used a straight-through cable. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Joe, a technician, is attempting to connect two hubs to add a new segment to his local network. He uses one of his CAT5 patch cables to connect them; however, he is unable to reach the new network segment from his workstation. He can only connect to it from a workstation within that segment. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem?
Options
- AOne of the hubs is defective.
- BThe new hub is powered down.
- CThe patch cable needs to be a CAT6 patch cable.
- DThe technician used a straight-through cable.
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A3% (2)
- B13% (8)
- C5% (3)
- D80% (51)
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