Which of the following is the most essential fact that allows the IEEE autonegotiation protocol to function?
A) Cisco meets the IEEE standard for the protocol.
B) Wiring pinouts are common for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, and 1000BASE-T.
C) Any Ethernet device can sense the speed of a connection.
D) Cisco switch logic can determine speed and duplex for a connection.
B
Explanation: B) The IEEE autonegotiation protocol only works at a foundational level because the pinouts for the different speed standards are the same.
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