CompTIA 220-1201 Exam - Topic 5 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1201 exam

Question #: 14
Topic #: 5

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Which of the following tools would a technician use to connect wires to an RJ45 connector?

ACrimper

BCable stripper

CPunchdown

DLoopback plug

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Suggested Answer: A

A crimper is specifically used to attach RJ45 connectors to the ends of network cables. It pressesthe connector pins into the cable's wires, establishing a secure electrical connection. A punchdown tool is used for wiring patch panels or keystone jacks, not for attaching connectors.

by Sarah at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Rebecka

26 days ago

C) Punchdown seems wrong here. Crimping is the way to go!

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Veronika

1 month ago

I was torn between A and B, but A is definitely the best choice.

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Abel

1 month ago

Agreed! A crimper is the right tool. It secures the wires.

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Katina

1 month ago

I think it's A) Crimper. It's essential for RJ45 connections.

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Val

2 months ago

Wait, can you really use a loopback plug for this? Seems off.

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Goldie

2 months ago

Crimper is the right choice, no doubt about it!

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Yen

2 months ago

A cable stripper is also useful for prepping the wires.

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Lon

2 months ago

I thought a punchdown was for wall jacks, not connectors.

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Maurine

2 months ago

Definitely a crimper for RJ45 connectors!

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Lorean

2 months ago

Hey, I heard the real pros use their teeth to crimp those RJ45s. Just kidding, don't try that at home!

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Anika

3 months ago

Loopback plug? What is this, amateur hour? That's for testing, not connecting wires!

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Rodrigo

3 months ago

Punchdown? Nah, that's for patch panels, not RJ45s. Rookie mistake!

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Maybelle

3 months ago

The cable stripper is a must-have for prepping the wires before crimping. Gotta get that insulation off first!

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Shad

4 months ago

A crimper is definitely the way to go for connecting wires to an RJ45 connector. Can't go wrong with that.

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Sylvie

4 months ago

I’m pretty certain it’s the crimper, but I wish I could recall more about the other options and their uses.

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Zena

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards the crimper too, but I keep mixing it up with the punchdown tool from other questions we did.

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Rodolfo

4 months ago

I remember practicing with a crimper in lab, but I also feel like the cable stripper might be involved somehow.

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Moon

4 months ago

I think the crimper is definitely the right tool for connecting wires to an RJ45 connector, but I’m not 100% sure.

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Lura

5 months ago

A loopback plug? I don't think that would be used to actually connect the wires. That's more for testing the connection, right? I'm leaning towards the crimper as the best tool for the job.

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Galen

5 months ago

A punchdown tool is definitely the way to go here. That's the standard tool for terminating wires onto an RJ45 connector. I feel pretty confident about this one.

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Stephane

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know a cable stripper is used to strip the outer jacket of a cable, but I'm not sure if that's the right tool for connecting wires to an RJ45. I might need to review my notes on network cabling.

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