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220-1201 · Question #158
Which of the following should a technician use to terminate a Cat 6 cable to a patch panel?
The correct answer is A. Punchdown tool. A punchdown tool is specifically used to insert wires into a punchdown block in patch panels, which is typical for Cat 6 and similar cabling. It ensures a secure and correct connection by pushing the wire into a metal groove that slices the insulation.
Submitted by skyler.x· Mar 30, 2026
Question
Which of the following should a technician use to terminate a Cat 6 cable to a patch panel?
Options
- APunchdown tool
- BCrimper
- CToner probe
- DNetwork tap
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A86% (19)
- C9% (2)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
A punchdown tool is specifically used to insert wires into a punchdown block in patch panels, which is typical for Cat 6 and similar cabling. It ensures a secure and correct connection by pushing the wire into a metal groove that slices the insulation.
Topics
#Cable termination#Patch panel#Punchdown tool#Networking tools
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