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During network maintenance, an administrator inspects a newly crimped Category 6 UTP cable that passes basic DC continuity testing but fails Gigabit performance certification due to severe Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT). Visual inspection reveals that the wire pairs were untwisted by approximately 5 centimeters (2 inches) prior to inserting them into the RJ-45 modular plug. Which of the following physical layer corrective actions should the administrator perform to resolve this issue?

  1. Re-terminate the cable ends while keeping the untwisted portion of the wire pairs to less than 1.3 centimeters (0.5 inches).Cevap
  2. B
    Use a tone generator and probe to locate and eliminate ground loop interference along the cable pathway.
  3. C
    Perform a Time-Domain Reflectometer (TDR) test to recalibrate the Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) settings.
  4. D
    Swap the T568B pinout arrangement on one end of the cable run to create a crossover cabling configuration.

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Re-terminate the cable ends while keeping the untwisted portion of the wire pairs to less than 1.3 centimeters (0.5 inches).
Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) occurs when signals on one wire pair interfere with adjacent pairs near the transmitting end. TIA/EIA cabling standards specify that conductor pairs must remain twisted as close to the connector termination point as possible (maximum 0.5 inches / 12.7 mm for Cat 6). Re-terminating the cable with minimal untwisting restores noise cancellation capabilities.

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1
Identify the cause of Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT).
Excessive untwisting of wire pairs near termination points exposes individual conductors to electromagnetic coupling from adjacent pairs.
Twisted pair cabling relies on precise pair twisting ratios to cancel out differential electromagnetic interference.
2
Evaluate standard physical termination practices for Category 6 cabling.
TIA/EIA standards specify that pair untwisting must not exceed 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) from the point of termination.
Limiting untwisting preserves noise cancellation up to the RJ-45 contact pins.
3
Select the appropriate corrective action.
Cut off the improperly terminated RJ-45 plug and re-terminate with minimal untwisting.
Physical re-termination directly resolves the root cause of the NEXT failure.

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