Hardware & Network TroubleshootingQuestion 91 of 100
A network cable run seems dead. Which tool verifies the wiring is terminated correctly end to end?
a.Multimeter
b.Thermal camera
c.Cable tester
d.Antistatic strap
Explanation
A cable tester checks pin-by-pin continuity and correct termination of a network cable. A multimeter measures electrical values but not Ethernet pinout mapping directly, and the others are unrelated.
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