Workstation A has been assigned an IP address of 192.0.2.24/28. Workstation B has been assigned an IP address of 192.0.2.100/28. The two workstations are connected with a straight-through cable. Attempts to ping between the hosts are unsuccessful. What are two things that could be attempted that would allow communications between the hosts

1. Replace the straight-through cable with a crossover cable.

2. Change the subnet mask of the hosts to /25.

Explanation:

Just so we can specify the point at which we use the crossover cable or straight-through cable, there’s a need to remember that:

Group 1: Router, Host, Server

Group 2: Hub, Switch

One device in group 1 + One device in group 2: use straight-through cable

Two devices in the same group: use crossover cable

-> must use crossover cable in order for us to connect two hosts -> A is correct.

Through the subnet mask of /28, 192.0.2.24 & 192.0.2.100 will be in another subnets (192.0.2.24 that belongs to subnet 192.0.2.16/28; 192.0.2.100 belongs to subnet 192.0.2.96). To achieve the same subnet we will be needing additional space for host. Because 100 < 128 so we the suitable subnet should be /25.