CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 525
Ann, a network technician, has just installed a fiber switch in a datacenter. To run the fiber cabling, Ann plans the cable route over the top of the rack using the cable trays, down to the switch, coiling up any excess cable. As Ann configures the switch, she notices several messages in the logging buffer stating the receive signal of the SFP is too weak. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the errors in the logging buffer?
Answer options
- A. Bend radius exceeded
- B. Fiber cable mismatch
- C. Fiber type mismatch
- D. Bad fiber switch
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is A, as exceeding the bend radius of the fiber cable can cause signal degradation, leading to a weak receive signal. Options B and C are less likely because they would typically cause connectivity issues rather than weak signals, and option D is incorrect as a bad switch would likely result in different types of errors.