A technician notices a newly installed CAT5 cable is longer than the standard maximum length.
Which of the following problems would this MOST likely cause?

A.
Split cable

B.
EMI

C.
DB loss

D.
Crosstalk

Explanation:
The maximum length for a cable segment is 100 m per TIA/EIA 568-5-A. If longer
runs are required, the use of active hardware such as a repeater or switch is necessary. The
specifications for 10BASE-T networking specify a 100metre length between active devices. This
allows for 90metres of solid-core permanent wiring, two connectors and two stranded patch cables
of 5metres, one at each end.