A technician is installing a PoE security camera that is located 85 meters (279 feet) from the network switch. The switch does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). The camera requires both data connectivity and power over the same Ethernet cable. Which of the following is the best solution?

Use a PoE power supply connected directly to the camera

This would provide power locally but not over the Ethernet cable, likely requiring an additional power cable run, which defeats the purpose of PoE.

Replace the existing cable with Cat 6a cabling

Upgrading the cable does not address the lack of PoE from the switch; the switch still cannot inject power.

Use fiber optic cable with media converters at each end

Fiber optic cable cannot carry electrical power, so the camera would require a separate power source.

What does this 220-1101 question test?

Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Use a PoE injector at the switch location — Since the switch does not have PoE capability, the technician needs to inject power onto the Ethernet cable. A PoE injector is placed between the switch and the camera, typically near the switch, and it adds power to the cable while passing data through. The distance of 85 meters is within the maximum cable run of 100 meters for twisted-pair cabling, so no signal repeaters are needed. A PoE power supply at the camera location would require a separate power source and would not provide power over the Ethernet cable as required. Fiber optic cable with media converters would eliminate the ability to deliver power over the same cable. Using a Cat 6a cable alone does not solve the lack of PoE from the switch.

What should I do if I get this 220-1101 question wrong?

Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.