200-301 Question 76
Single answerYou are tasked with connecting two switches in a small office network. The goal is to provide maximum bandwidth and ensure unidirectional traffic collisions are eliminated. Which type of connection should you implement between the switches?
- A
Ethernet crossover cable over a shared media hub
- B
Ethernet straight-through cable with a point-to-point connection
- C
Ethernet crossover cable with a point-to-point connection
- D
Ethernet straight-through cable over a shared media hub
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
To connect two switches directly, a point-to-point connection with a crossover cable is required. This setup ensures full-duplex communication, maximizes bandwidth, and eliminates collisions. Shared media hubs are outdated and do not support full-duplex transmission.
- A. Incorrect.
Using an Ethernet crossover cable over a shared media hub is incorrect. A hub operates in half-duplex mode and cannot eliminate traffic collisions.
- B. Incorrect.
An Ethernet straight-through cable with a point-to-point connection is incorrect because straight-through cables are typically used to connect dissimilar devices (e.g., switch to PC). For connecting two switches directly, a crossover cable is required.
- C. Correct.
An Ethernet crossover cable with a point-to-point connection is correct because crossover cables are designed to directly connect similar devices like switches. A point-to-point link ensures full-duplex communication, eliminating collisions.
- D. Incorrect.
An Ethernet straight-through cable over a shared media hub is incorrect because hubs operate in half-duplex mode and cannot provide maximum bandwidth or eliminate collisions. Additionally, a straight-through cable is not suitable for connecting two switches directly without an intermediary device.