Resolve Cable Connectivity Issues

A technician is connecting a PC to a switchport.

At the wiring closet, the technician is unable to identify which cable goes from patch panel A connected to the switch to patch panel B connected to the PC.

Which of the following tools should the technician use to resolve the issue?

A.

Cable tester

B.

Multimeter

C.

Tone generator

D.

OTDR.

C.

In this scenario, the technician needs to identify which cable goes from patch panel A to patch panel B. To resolve this issue, the technician should use a tone generator.

A tone generator is a tool used to identify a specific cable in a network infrastructure. It works by sending a signal down the cable that can be detected at the other end using a tone probe. The tone generator produces an audible tone or a flashing LED to indicate the cable's location.

To use a tone generator, the technician would connect the generator to the switch port connected to patch panel A. The generator would then send a signal down the cable, which the technician would detect using a tone probe connected to patch panel B. The tone probe would produce an audible tone or flashing LED to indicate the cable's location.

In contrast, a cable tester is a tool used to verify the continuity of the wires in a cable. A multimeter is a tool used to measure voltage, current, and resistance. An OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer) is a tool used to test the quality of fiber optic cabling. These tools are not suited for the task of identifying a specific cable in a network infrastructure.