A network technician is installing structured cabling for a new office department. Twenty-four wall outlets wired with solid-core UTP cables run from individual workstation desks back to the main server closet. To protect the permanent in-wall wiring from strain and allow easy reorganization of connections to the network switch, where should these solid-core cables terminate inside the rack?
- Patch panelCevap
- BLayer 2 Ethernet switch
- CDHCP server
- DAPIPA gateway
Cevap
The technician should terminate the solid-core UTP cables at a patch panel.
A patch panel is a passive hardware unit containing a row of port locations used to terminate horizontal cable runs in a telecommunications closet. In-wall solid-core UTP cable is punched down onto the rear of the patch panel, while flexible stranded patch cords connect the front RJ-45 ports of the panel to the active network switch. This structure protects permanent building cabling from physical wear and simplifies cross-connections.
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Structured Cabling Termination and Patch Panel Functionality
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