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220-1101 · Question #72

220-1101 Question #72: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Check for loose connections, pinched bends, and physical damage.. The flashing green and orange LEDs on the NIC indicate connection issues. The technician should first check for loose connections, pinched bends, and physical damage, which are the most common causes of connection problems.

Hardware and network troubleshooting

Question

A technician installed a Cat 5 UTP cable approximately 275ft (84m) from a network switch in an office to a workstation located on a factory floor. The technician sees both a flashing green LED and a flashing orange LED on the workstation's NIC. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?

Options

  • ACheck for loose connections, pinched bends, and physical damage.
  • BInstall a powered hub as close as possible to the halfway point in the Cat 5 UTP cable run.
  • CReplace the entire run of Cat 5 UTP cable with Cat 5 STP cable.
  • DUpgrade the entire cable run to multimode fiber.

Explanation

The flashing green and orange LEDs on the NIC indicate connection issues. The technician should first check for loose connections, pinched bends, and physical damage, which are the most common causes of connection problems.

Topics

#Network troubleshooting#Cabling#Physical layer#NIC status LEDs

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