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Choose the correct cable to connect an Ethernet switch to another Ethernet switch.
A. Cable #1
B. Cable #2
C. Cable #3
D. Cable #4
Answer: C
Explanation: A crossover cable must be used to connect similar devices. A crossover cable crosses the critical
pairs in order to align, transmit, and receive signals.
Incorrect Answers:
A is incorrect; the critical pairs are not twisted.
B is incorrect; the critical pairs are not twisted.
D is incorrect; the critical pairs are not twisted.
Steve McQuerry. Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices. (Cisco Press: 2000) page 51.