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FC0-U71 · Question #148

Which of the following is used to terminate a Cat 6 cable to an RJ45 connector?

The correct answer is A. Crimper. A crimper is the correct tool used to attach an RJ45 connector to an Ethernet cable, such as a Cat 6 cable.

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Question

Which of the following is used to terminate a Cat 6 cable to an RJ45 connector?

Options

  • ACrimper
  • BCable tester
  • CPunchdown
  • DWire cutter

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    95% (18)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

A crimper is the correct tool used to attach an RJ45 connector to an Ethernet cable, such as a Cat 6 cable.

ACrimperCorrect

A crimper is a specialized tool designed to join two pieces of material by deforming one or both to hold the other. In networking, an RJ45 crimping tool is used to secure the RJ45 connector onto the stripped and arranged wires of a Cat 6 cable, establishing the electrical connection.

BCable tester

A cable tester verifies the continuity and correct wiring of a terminated cable, it does not perform the termination itself.

CPunchdown

A punchdown tool is used to terminate wires into punchdown blocks or keystone jacks, not directly onto an RJ45 connector.

DWire cutter

A wire cutter is used to cut wires to the correct length and strip insulation, but it does not perform the crimping action needed to secure the connector.

Concept tested: Network cabling tools - crimper

Topics

#Networking tools#Cable termination#RJ45 connector#Cat 6 cable

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