A technician needs to determine where a printer is connected on a patch panel. Which of the following is the best tool for the technician to use to locate the port?

The correct answer is A. Toner probe. A toner probe (also called a tone generator and probe kit) is specifically designed to trace and identify cables and ports. The technician places the tone generator on the known end of the cable (at the printer) and then uses the probe to listen for the audible tone at the patch

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AToner probe
BLoopback plug
CCable tester
DWiFi analyzer

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A
93% (14)
B
7% (1)

Explanation

A toner probe (also called a tone generator and probe kit) is specifically designed to trace and identify cables and ports. The technician places the tone generator on the known end of the cable (at the printer) and then uses the probe to listen for the audible tone at the patch panel, identifying the exact port. A loopback plug tests port functionality, not cable location. A cable tester checks continuity and wiring but does not help locate an unknown port. A Wi-Fi analyzer is for wireless networks and is irrelevant to tracing wired connections.

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#Toner probe#Cable identification#Networking tools#Patch panel

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