Question

item 5 (6 points) using figure 5 - 19 and your knowledge about the nic interface (mdi or mdi - x), list the type of cable required for the following device connections: cable types from straight - through or crossover to pc straight - through pc pc crossover switch pc straight - through router switch crossover switch switch crossover router router straight - through router

Explanation:

Step 1: Understand MDI and MDI - X

MDI (Medium - Dependent Interface) and MDI - X are used in network interfaces. Devices with MDI - X ports (like PCs) connect to devices with MDI ports (like routers) with straight - through cables.

Step 2: PC to PC connection

Two PCs both have MDI - X ports. So, a crossover cable is needed to cross - connect the transmit and receive pairs. But in modern auto - MDI - X enabled devices, a straight - through cable can also work. Here, straight - through is given.

Step 3: PC to Switch connection

PC has MDI - X and switch has MDI ports (usually), so a crossover cable is required.

Step 4: PC to Router connection

PC has MDI - X and router has MDI, so a straight - through cable is used.

Step 5: Switch to Switch connection

Two switches both have MDI ports, so a crossover cable is used to connect them.

Step 6: Switch to Router connection

Switch has MDI and router has MDI, so a crossover cable is used.

Step 7: Router to Router connection

Two routers both have MDI ports, so a straight - through cable is used.

Answer:

From	Straight - through or Crossover	To
PC	Crossover	Switch
PC	Straight - through	Router
Switch	Crossover	Switch
Switch	Crossover	Router
Router	Straight - through	Router