Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 532 discussion

It's not C. its 3 separate cables... A cable is connected to a switch wont just come out the other end.

BING AI SAYS D The most likely reason the users cannot connect to the network is D. An incorrect pinout on the patch cable is being used. The total length of the cables (177ft from core switch to access switch + 115ft from access switch to wall jack + 26ft patch cable) is well within the Ethernet limit of 100 meters (approximately 328 feet). Therefore, the cable distance is not exceeded. The use of both UTP and STP cables in a network is not typically an issue, and the plenum rating of a cable refers to its fire safety rating, not its ability to transmit data. However, if the patch cables were not properly crimped, resulting in an incorrect pinout, this could prevent the network connection from being established. Incorrect pinout means that the wires inside the Ethernet cable are not arranged correctly, which can disrupt the data transmission. Therefore, it’s advisable to check the crimping and the arrangement of the wires in the RJ45 connector.

Option D is incorrect because the question states that the patch cables are newly crimped. It is unlikely that there would be an incorrect pinout on the cables if they were just crimped. Here are some other possible reasons why the users might not be able to connect to the network: The patch cables are not properly terminated. The patch cables are damaged. The network switch is not working properly. The firewall is blocking the traffic. The network technician should check all of these possibilities before concluding that the cable distance is the only problem.

C Option A is incorrect because the question states that the patch cables are STP cables. STP cables are different from UTP cables in that they have an additional shield that helps to protect against interference. However, the cable distance is still the most likely reason for the network outage.

C The cable distance is exceeded. The maximum recommended cable length for a Cat 6 patch cable is 90 feet. The newly crimped patch cables in this case are 26 feet long, so the total cable length from the core switch to the wall jack is 177 + 115 + 26 = 318 feet. This exceeds the maximum recommended cable length, so the most likely reason why the users cannot connect to the network is that the cable distance is exceeded.

Bard Answer C

the issue is likely related to: D. An incorrect pinout on the patch cable is being used. Explanation: When patch cables are crimped incorrectly, using an incorrect pinout, it can lead to connectivity issues or complete network communication failures. The fact that the existing cable runs (177ft and 115ft) are working, while the newly crimped patch cables in the room are causing connection problems for users, suggests that there may be a problem with the pinout configuration on the newly crimped cables. The total cable distance of 150ft (54m + 35m) is well within the Ethernet distance limitations, so the cable distance itself is not the likely cause of the issue. Plenum rating and cable type (UTP vs. STP) are also less likely to be the primary reasons for the network connectivity problem in this scenario.