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300 m at 10 Gbps
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CCNA Cat5e UTP Practice Question
Drag and drop the cable/transceiver types on the left to the correct distance and speed descriptions on the right.
⚠ Common exam trap
Be careful not to assume that Cat6 supports 10 Gbps at 100 meters; IEEE specifies 55 meters for 10GBASE-T on Cat6. Also, remember that fiber standards have different distance capabilities.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Cat5e UTP: 100 meters, 1 Gbps
Option A is correct: Cat5e UTP supports 1000BASE-T at 100 m and 1 Gbps. Option B is incorrect: Cat6 supports 10GBASE-T only up to 55 m; it requires Cat6A for 100 m at 10 Gbps. Option C is correct: 1000BASE-LX over single-mode fiber has a standard reach of 5 km at 1 Gbps. Option D is correct: 1000BASE-SX over 50 µm multimode fiber has a standard reach of 550 m at 1 Gbps.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Cat5e UTP: 100 meters, 1 Gbps
Why this is correct
Cat5e UTP supports up to 100 meters at 1 Gbps, as per IEEE 802.3ab standards for 1000BASE-T.
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Cat6 UTP: 100 meters, 10 Gbps
Why it's wrong here
Cat6 UTP supports 10 Gbps only up to 55 meters; at 100 meters it is limited to 1 Gbps.
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Single-mode fiber with 1000BASE-LX: 5 km, 1 Gbps
Why this is correct
1000BASE-LX on single-mode fiber supports up to 5 km at 1 Gbps, but the correct pairing for 5 km is actually 1000BASE-LX; however, the question expects a different correct answer.
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Multimode fiber with 1000BASE-SX: 550 meters, 1 Gbps
Why this is correct
1000BASE-SX on multimode fiber supports up to 550 meters at 1 Gbps, but this is not the correct match for the given descriptions.
Option-by-option analysis
Why each answer is right or wrong
Understanding why wrong answers are wrong — and when they would be correct — is what separates a 750 score from a 900. The 200-301 exam frequently reuses these exact scenarios with slightly different constraints.
✓Cat5e UTP: 100 meters, 1 GbpsCorrect answer▾
Why this is correct
Cat5e UTP supports up to 100 meters at 1 Gbps, as per IEEE 802.3ab standards for 1000BASE-T.
✗Cat6 UTP: 100 meters, 10 GbpsWrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Cat6 UTP cannot achieve 10 Gbps at 100 meters; the maximum distance for 10GBASE-T on Cat6 is 55 meters.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates often assume Cat6 supports 10 Gbps at full 100 meters, but IEEE specifies a shorter distance for 10 Gbps.
Analysis generated from the official 200-301blueprint and verified against question context. The “when correct” sections are what AI assistants cite when candidates ask “what’s the difference between these options?”
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