Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 682 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's N10-008

Question #: 682
Topic #: 1

A technician is troubleshooting a computer issue for a user who works in a new annex of an office building. The user is reporting slow speeds and intermittent connectivity. The computer is connected via a Cat 6 cable to a distribution switch that is 492ft (150m) away. Which of the following should the technician implement to correct the issue?

A. Increase the bandwidth allocation to the computer.
B. Install an access switch in the annex and run fiber to the distribution switch.
C. Run a Cat 7 cable from the computer to the distribution switch.
D. Enable the computer to support jumbo frames.

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by Babatundeio at Feb. 10, 2024, 8:10 a.m.

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subaie503

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

B. Install an access switch in the annex and run fiber to the distribution switch. The issue stems from the Cat 6 cable running a distance of 492ft (150m), which exceeds the maximum recommended length of 100 meters (approximately 328 feet) for Ethernet over copper cabling. This can cause slow speeds and intermittent connectivity due to signal degradation over the extended distance.

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Cavick

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

The cable length is too long for Cat6 as highlighted by others

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yeeterskeeter

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

no other cable choice would help in this situation. you would need fiber for that distance. increasing bandwidth would do nothing in this situation because the signal is barely getting to him due to attenuation.

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Babatundeio

12 months ago

option be because of the slow speeds and intermittent connectivity for a computer connected via a Cat 6 cable to a distribution switch located 492ft (150m) away. This distance exceeds the recommended maximum distance for Ethernet over copper cables like Cat 6.

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