You are tasked with wiring a network jack for a new workstation in the office. After running the Cat6 cable to the desired location, you must securely attach the individual wire pairs into a keystone jack. Which tool would you use to ensure that the wires are properly seated and terminated?
A punchdown tool, also known as a krone tool, is specifically designed for seating wire into terminals such as keystone jacks or patch panels. It neatly cuts and terminates the wire with one click, ensuring a secure and reliable connection. Although pliers could be used to cut wires, they are not capable of properly seating wire pairs into the delicate connections of a keystone jack. A wire stripper is used to remove the insulation from the outside of the cable, not to seat and terminate wires. Lastly, a crimper is used for attaching RJ45 connectors to the ends of an Ethernet cable, not for terminating wires into keystone jacks.
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