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Network Cabling: Making Connections With Cat5

The document discusses network cabling and making Cat5e connections. It describes common cable types like coaxial, UTP, and fiber optic. UTP cable characteristics and wiring standards TIA/EIA 568A and 568B are covered. Steps for making a patch cable connection with the proper tools are outlined, including stripping the cable, arranging the wires in the connector, crimping, and testing. The goal is to teach how to make a proper Cat5e cable connection to transfer data at speeds up to 1000Mbps.

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Network Cabling: Making Connections With Cat5

The document discusses network cabling and making Cat5e connections. It describes common cable types like coaxial, UTP, and fiber optic. UTP cable characteristics and wiring standards TIA/EIA 568A and 568B are covered. Steps for making a patch cable connection with the proper tools are outlined, including stripping the cable, arranging the wires in the connector, crimping, and testing. The goal is to teach how to make a proper Cat5e cable connection to transfer data at speeds up to 1000Mbps.

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Network Cabling

Making connections with Cat5


Key Points :

 What cable types are


available?
 How do cables work?
 How are cables used
in networking?
 How are connections
made?
Learning Objectives :

 List common cable types used in networking


 Describe how UTP cables are made
 Explain how UTP cables are used in Ethernet networks
 Demonstrate the ability to make a working patch cable
 Name the two wiring standards used for wired Ethernet
networks and their uses
Common network cable types :

 Coaxial
cable

 Unshielded
twisted
pair

 Fiber
optic
UTP characteristics :

 Unshielded
 Twisted (why?) pairs of
insulated conductors
 Covered by
insulating sheath
UTP categories :

Category 1 Voice only (Telephone)

Category 2 Data to 4 Mbps (Localtalk)

Category 3 Data to 10Mbps (Ethernet)

Category 4 Data to 20Mbps (Token ring)


Category 5 Data to 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet)
Category 5e Data to 1000Mbps (Gigabit
Ethernet)
Category 6
Data to 2500Mbps (Gigabit
Cat5e cable :

 1000Mbps data capacity


 For runs of up to 90 meters
 Solid core cable ideal for structural installations (PVC or
Plenum)
 Stranded cable ideal for patch cables
 Terminated with RJ-45 connectors
RJ45 connector :
Making connections – Tools :

 Cat5e cable
 RJ45
connectors
 Cable stripper
 Scissors
 Crimping tool
Making connections – Steps :

1. Strip cable end


2. Untwist wire ends
3. Arrange wires
4. Trim wires to size
5. Attach connector
6. Check
7. Crimp
8. Test
Step 1 – Strip cable end :

 Strip 1 – 1½” of insulating sheath


 Avoid cutting into conductor
insulation
Step 2 – Untwist wire ends :

 Sort wires by insulation


colors
Step 3 – Arrange wires :

 TIA/EIA 568A: GW-G OW-Bl BlW-O BrW-


Br
 TIA/EIA 568B: OW-O GW-Bl BlW-G BrW-Br
Step 4 – Trim wires to size :

 Trim all wires evenly


 Leave about ½” of wires exposed
Step 5 – Attach connector :

 Maintain wire order,


left-to-right, with RJ45
tab facing downward
Step 6 – Check :

 Do all wires extend to end?


 Is sheath well inside
connector?
Step 7 – Crimp :

 Squeeze firmly to crimp connecter


onto cable end (8P)
Step 8 – Test :

 Does the cable work?


Let’s go to work :!

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