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Question
A school is planning to expand its network to accommodate new classrooms and administrative offices. The existing network infrastructure is based on the 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standard with a combination of hubs and switches, utilizing both UTP-based horizontal links and fiber optic backbones.
The expansion will require the addition of 50 new workstations, which will be distributed across various locations within the school, some of which are 90 meters away from the nearest network device.
The IT team is considering the best approach to integrate these new workstations into the existing network while ensuring optimal performance and compatibility with potential future upgrades.
What should the IT team prioritize to ensure the successful integration of the new workstations into the existing 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network in the MOST effective way?
Replace all existing hubs with switches to reduce collision domains.
Extend the fiber optic backbone to each new workstation.
Use fiber optic cables for all new horizontal links.
Implement autonegotiation on all network devices.