you are trying to network two laptops together using a Ethernet cable but it isn't working. Which of the following selections might explain why it isn't working?
A) using outdated CAT 3 cable
B) using straight-through cable
C) using a crossover cable
D) wireless is interfering with the signal
I think it is B, because if I'm not mistaken it what you use for this type of connection
You are correct!
Yes, you are correct. Option B, using a straight-through cable, is likely the reason why the networking between the two laptops isn't working. A straight-through cable is used to connect different types of devices, such as a laptop to a router or modem. However, when connecting two devices directly to each other, such as two laptops, you need to use a crossover cable (option C). This is because the transmit and receive signals need to be crossed over for the devices to communicate effectively.
You are correct, option B) using a straight-through cable might explain why the networking setup isn't working.
When you are connecting two computers directly using an Ethernet cable, you generally need to use a crossover cable, unless you are connecting them to a switch or a router.
A straight-through cable is typically used to connect a computer to a switch or a router. It has the same wiring sequence on both ends. But when you are connecting two computers directly, you need a crossover cable, which has a different wiring sequence on each end. This wiring sequence allows the transmit signal from one computer to be received by the other computer and vice versa.
So, if you are using a straight-through cable, the computers won't be able to communicate properly and the networking setup won't work. Therefore, selecting option B) could explain the issue.
To fix this problem, you can either replace the straight-through cable with a crossover cable or use a switch or a router to connect the two laptops together.