A network technician has salvaged several Ethernet cables from a datacenter. The technician attempts to use the cables to connect desktops to the network without success. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?
A) The cables have an incorrect pin-out.
B) The cables are UTP instead of STP.
C) The cables are Cat 6 instead of Cat 5.
D) The cables are not plenum rated.

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The most likely issue is that the cables have an incorrect pin-out, such as being crossover cables instead of straight-through cables, which are typically used to connect devices like desktops to network switches.

A Network Technician Has Salvaged Several Ethernet Cables from a Datacenter