What are the disadvantages of straight through cable?

Answer 1

1. Expensive as you need to buy a router or switch to successfully create a network.

2. Requires more wiring than a crossover cable when only dealing with two computers.

Answer 2

Straight-through cable is used to connect computers and other end-user devices (e.g., printers) to networking devices such as hubs and switches. It can also be used to directly connect like devices (e.g., two hubs or two switches) if the cable is plugged into an uplink port on one (but not both) of the devices. Crossover cable is used to connect two like devices without the use of an uplink port.

Answer 3

Advantages are:

Optical fiber has a relatively high bandwidth in comparison to other transmission media. This permits much longer transmission distances and much higher signal rates than most media. For example, all undersea long-haul telecommunications cable is fiber-optic.

Disadvantages are:

Limited Application—Fiber optic cable can only be used on the ground, and it cannot leave the ground or work with mobile communication. Low Power—Light emitting sources are limited to low power. Although high power emitters are available to improve power supply, it would add extra cost.

Answer 4

I assume you are talking about computer or such digital devices related communication cables. Straight through cables are used to connect computers, printers, such client devices on net work to a switch or hub.

Answer 5

Straight-through cable is used in a network when connecting a host to a switch.

Answer 6

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