N10-005 · Question #805
Which of the following would be considered a Demarc extension?
The correct answer is D. Copper wire connecting the main PSTN point of entry to a wall data outlet. A demarc extension is the physical cabling that runs from the demarcation point (the carrier's network interface device) further into the customer premises to a usable connection point. Option D describes exactly this - copper wire extending from the PSTN entry point to an…
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Which of the following would be considered a Demarc extension?
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- AA patch cable connecting a cable modem with a wireless router
- BPatch panel wiring
- CPunch down block wiring
- DCopper wire connecting the main PSTN point of entry to a wall data outlet
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(51 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C6% (3)
- D90% (46)
Why each option
A demarc extension is the physical cabling that runs from the demarcation point (the carrier's network interface device) further into the customer premises to a usable connection point. Option D describes exactly this - copper wire extending from the PSTN entry point to an internal wall outlet.
A patch cable between a cable modem and a wireless router is entirely customer-premises equipment (CPE) interconnecting devices well inside the customer network, not an extension of the demarc.
Patch panel wiring is internal horizontal or backbone structured cabling used within the building's LAN, not related to the service provider demarcation point.
Punch down block wiring is part of the internal structured cabling plant used to terminate horizontal runs inside the building and is not an extension of the carrier demarc.
The demarcation point is the physical boundary where the service provider's network ends and the customer's inside wiring begins, typically at a Network Interface Device (NID) or similar entry point. A demarc extension extends that boundary further into the building by running copper cabling from the NID to a wall outlet or distribution frame, making it practical for customers to connect their equipment without locating gear at the original demarc.
Concept tested: Demarcation point and demarc extension in telecom wiring
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/smb/switches/cisco-small-business-300-series-managed-switches/smb5748-understand-demarcation-point-on-a-wan.html
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