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Which of the following connector types does CAT5e require to connect it from a PC to a switch or router?
The correct answer is A. RJ-45. CAT5e is a twisted-pair Ethernet cable that uses RJ-45 connectors for all standard network connections to switches, routers, and PCs.
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Which of the following connector types does CAT5e require to connect it from a PC to a switch or router?
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- ARJ-45
- BRJ-11
- CBNC
- DLC
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Why each option
CAT5e is a twisted-pair Ethernet cable that uses RJ-45 connectors for all standard network connections to switches, routers, and PCs.
CAT5e (Category 5 enhanced) is an 8-conductor unshielded twisted-pair cable that terminates with RJ-45 (8P8C) modular connectors. RJ-45 is the universal connector for all standard Ethernet cabling categories (CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, etc.) used to connect PCs, switches, and routers.
RJ-11 is a 6-position modular connector used for telephone and DSL connections, not for Ethernet data networking.
BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connectors are used with coaxial cable in legacy 10Base2 (Thinnet) networks, not with twisted-pair CAT5e.
LC connectors are small form-factor fiber optic connectors used with fiber optic transceivers and cables, not copper twisted-pair cable.
Concept tested: CAT5e cable and RJ-45 connector identification
Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a
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