CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Practice Question

The communication problem stems from the use of differing network masks which logically places the devices on different subnets, despite being physically on the same network segment. Aligning both devices to the same network mask resolves this discrepancy by placing them on the same logical network, thereby facilitating direct communication. Modifying individual addresses or segmenting the network further does not confront the root cause, which is the mismatch in network masks. Changing network cables is unrelated to an issue caused by subnet configuration.