A network technician is working to locate an end user's Cat 6 cable within a network rack. The server rack is poorly documented, and a cable management system has not been implemented. Which of the fo

The correct answer is C. Toner probe. A toner probe (tone generator and probe kit) is specifically designed to trace and identify individual cables among many. The tone generator is connected to one end of the cable, and the inductive probe is used to detect the tone signal along the cable run to identify it at the o

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A network technician is working to locate an end user's Cat 6 cable within a network rack. The server rack is poorly documented, and a cable management system has not been implemented. Which of the following would be the BEST tool to BEST identify the correct cable?

Options

ACable tester
BNetwork tap
CToner probe
DLoopback plug

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A
7% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
77% (23)
D
13% (4)

Explanation

A toner probe (tone generator and probe kit) is specifically designed to trace and identify individual cables among many. The tone generator is connected to one end of the cable, and the inductive probe is used to detect the tone signal along the cable run to identify it at the other end - even in a bundle of cables. A cable tester verifies cable continuity and wiring but does not help locate a specific cable. A network tap passively monitors traffic. A loopback plug tests port functionality, not cable location.

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#Toner probe#Cable tracing#Network troubleshooting tools#Physical network identification

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