N10-005 · Question #492
Which of the following tools would a technician use to determine if a CAT6 cable is properly terminated?
The correct answer is A. Cable tester. A cable tester (also called a wire map tester or continuity tester) verifies that all eight conductors in a CAT6 cable are correctly terminated by checking for proper pinout, continuity, shorts, and miswires between the two ends of the cable. A punch down tool is used to…
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Which of the following tools would a technician use to determine if a CAT6 cable is properly terminated?
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- ACable tester
- BPunch down tool
- CCrimper
- DMultimeter
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Explanation
A cable tester (also called a wire map tester or continuity tester) verifies that all eight conductors in a CAT6 cable are correctly terminated by checking for proper pinout, continuity, shorts, and miswires between the two ends of the cable. A punch down tool is used to terminate wires into keystone jacks or patch panels. A crimper is used to attach RJ-45 connectors to the ends of cables. A multimeter measures electrical properties like voltage and resistance but is not designed to verify network cable wiring order or correct termination.
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