CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 129

A contractor is setting up and configuring conference rooms for a convention. The contractor sets up each room in the conference center to allow wired Internet access going to individual tables. The contractor measured the distance between the hotel's patch panel to the jack, and the distance is within Cat 5e specifications. The contractor is concerned that the room will be out of specification if cables are run in each room from the wall jacks. Which of the following actions should the contractor take to ensure the cable runs meet specifications and the network functions properly?

Answer options

• A. Place a switch at the hotel's patch panel for connecting each room's cables
• B. Place a switch on each table to ensure strong connectivity
• C. Place repeaters between the patch panel and the rooms
• D. place a switch at the wall jack and run the cables in the room from there

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because placing a switch at the hotel's patch panel allows for proper management and distribution of the network connections to each room without exceeding the distance limitations. Options B, C, and D do not address the issue of maintaining compliance with Cat 5e specifications and could lead to connectivity problems.