A technician is troubleshooting a network where a workstation cannot connect. A cable tester shows that pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 are wired correctly, but the tester reports a 'split pair' error. The cable is terminated with T568B on both ends. What is the most likely cause?

The connector is not crimped properly

The cable is shielded and the tester is not

The wires are not paired according to the T568B standard

Users in a warehouse report that their handheld scanners lose Wi-Fi connection when they move to the far end of the building. A technician uses a Wi-Fi analyzer and sees the signal strength drops from -55 dBm to -85 dBm at that location. Which solution would most directly address the problem?

Increase the transmit power on the existing access point

Replace the scanners' batteries

Change the channel on the existing access point

Add an additional access point at the far end of the warehouse

A technician is testing a network cable with a basic cable tester. What does a 'pass' indication typically confirm?

The cable is wired correctly and has no breaks or shorts

The cable is capable of transmitting data at 10 Gbps

The cable meets the performance requirements for its category

The cable is shielded and grounded properly

A technician is creating a custom-length Cat6a cable for a 10 GbE connection. After crimping, the cable tester shows that all pins have continuity, but the link does not establish at 10 GbE, only at 1 GbE. What is the most likely cause?

The crimper is not applying enough pressure

The connector is not rated for Cat6a

The cable was not terminated with the correct twist length

A technician is crimping a batch of Cat5e cables. After testing, several cables fail because the wires are not making contact with the connector pins. What is the most likely cause?

The wires were not inserted far enough into the connector

The crimper is not applying enough pressure

The connector is for stranded cable, but solid cable is being used

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Networking Tools 220-1201 Practice Questions (Page 3)

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Questions 11–15

11expert · hard
A technician is troubleshooting a network where a workstation cannot connect. A cable tester shows that pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 are wired correctly, but the tester reports a 'split pair' error. The cable is terminated with T568B on both ends. What is the most likely cause?
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12application · medium
Users in a warehouse report that their handheld scanners lose Wi-Fi connection when they move to the far end of the building. A technician uses a Wi-Fi analyzer and sees the signal strength drops from -55 dBm to -85 dBm at that location. Which solution would most directly address the problem?
Select an answer first
13foundation · easy
A technician is testing a network cable with a basic cable tester. What does a 'pass' indication typically confirm?
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14expert · hard
A technician is creating a custom-length Cat6a cable for a 10 GbE connection. After crimping, the cable tester shows that all pins have continuity, but the link does not establish at 10 GbE, only at 1 GbE. What is the most likely cause?
Select an answer first
15application · medium
A technician is crimping a batch of Cat5e cables. After testing, several cables fail because the wires are not making contact with the connector pins. What is the most likely cause?
Select an answer first

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