N10-005 · Question #608
After plugging a cable into a computer, a user reports there is no network access. Which of the following tools would the technician MOST likely check to verify that the cable was crimped correctly?
The correct answer is B. Cable certifier. A cable certifier is the correct tool because it tests whether a network cable meets the required performance standards, including verifying that the wires are crimped in the correct order (pinout), that there are no shorts or opens, and that the cable passes signal integrity…
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After plugging a cable into a computer, a user reports there is no network access. Which of the following tools would the technician MOST likely check to verify that the cable was crimped correctly?
Options
- APunch down tool
- BCable certifier
- CLoopback plug
- DToner probe
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(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B87% (34)
- C8% (3)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
A cable certifier is the correct tool because it tests whether a network cable meets the required performance standards, including verifying that the wires are crimped in the correct order (pinout), that there are no shorts or opens, and that the cable passes signal integrity tests per standards like TIA/EIA-568. A punch down tool is used to terminate wires into keystone jacks or patch panels, not to test them. A loopback plug tests a port's ability to send and receive data but does not verify cable crimping. A toner probe (fox and hound) traces cable paths through walls but does not validate electrical integrity or wiring order.
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