220-1101 · Question #804
A technician is putting RJ45 connectors on Cat 6 cables. Which of the following tools should the technician use to secure the connectors?
The correct answer is D. Crimping. To secure RJ45 connectors onto Cat 6 cables, a crimping tool is essential, as it compresses the connector around the cable wires, ensuring proper electrical contact and physical retention.
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A technician is putting RJ45 connectors on Cat 6 cables. Which of the following tools should the technician use to secure the connectors?
Options
- ALoopback plug
- BWire cutters
- CPunchdown
- DCrimping
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D89% (32)
Why each option
To secure RJ45 connectors onto Cat 6 cables, a crimping tool is essential, as it compresses the connector around the cable wires, ensuring proper electrical contact and physical retention.
A loopback plug is a diagnostic tool used to test network interface cards or ports by sending signals back to the sender, not for attaching connectors.
Wire cutters are used to cut and strip the insulation from cables, which is a preparatory step, but they do not secure the RJ45 connector itself.
A punchdown tool is used to terminate wires into punchdown blocks, such as those found on patch panels or wall jacks, not for attaching RJ45 connectors to cables.
A crimping tool is specifically designed to attach RJ45 connectors to Ethernet cables. It pushes the contact pins of the connector down onto the individual wires of the cable, simultaneously securing the wires and making the electrical connections.
Concept tested: RJ45 termination tools - Crimping tool
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