220-1201 · Question #16
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 properly secure an RJ45 connector onto a Cat 6 cable, a technician must use a crimping tool.
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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
(44 responses)- A7% (3)
- B11% (5)
- C2% (1)
- D80% (35)
Why each option
To properly secure an RJ45 connector onto a Cat 6 cable, a technician must use a crimping tool.
A loopback plug is used for testing network ports by sending signals back to the sender, not for cable termination.
Wire cutters are used to cut cables or wires to length, but they do not secure connectors.
A punchdown tool is used to terminate wires into punchdown blocks, keystone jacks, or patch panels, not directly onto RJ45 connectors.
A crimping tool is specifically designed to press the metal contacts of an RJ45 connector into the individual wires of an Ethernet cable, creating a secure and reliable electrical connection.
Concept tested: Networking cable termination tools
Source: https://www.flukenetworks.com/knowledge-base/copper-testing/rj45-connectors-cabling-tools
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