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N10-004 · Question #112

A network administrator is checking work on some new CAT5 LAN network cabling installed at an organization. Multiple lines are receiving poor signals, and the administrator finds the lengths of the…

The correct answer is B. CAT5 cabling is limited to single-run lines of 330 feet (100 meters). See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A network administrator is checking work on some new CAT5 LAN network cabling installed at an organization. Multiple lines are receiving poor signals, and the administrator finds the lengths of the runs to be sometimes over 350 feet (107 meters). Which of the following is the cause of the issue?

Options

  • ACAT5 cable runs over 330 feet (100 meters) need to utilize STP instead of UTP.
  • BCAT5 cabling is limited to single-run lines of 330 feet (100 meters).
  • CCAT5 cabling is limited to single-run lines of 250 feet (76 meters).
  • DCAT5 cabling needs to have terminators installed at each end for runs over 330 feet (100

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