A network technician needs to extend a Cat 6a connection. A device is being moved to another building that is too far away for the existing cable to reach. There is dark fiber between the buildings, and the devices must be directly connected to each other using RJ45 terminations. Which of the following is needed to ensure the connection?
A) A media converter
B) A crossover cable
C) A patch panel
D) A switch

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A media converter is needed to convert the electrical signals from the Cat 6a cable to optical signals for transmission over the dark fiber, and then back to electrical signals for the RJ45 termination at the other end.

A Network Technician Needs to Extend a Cat 6a Connection