Practical:02 & 03
Aim: Crimping of Twisted-Pair Cable with RJ45connector for Straight-Through,
Cross-Over, Roll-Over.
Aim: To understand their respective role in networks/internet
Crimping Tool
Types of Network Cables":
1. Cat5e (Category 5e)
Speed Support: Up to 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second)
Use Case: Commonly used for standard Ethernet networks; suitable for home and
office use.
2. Cat6
Speed Support: Up to 10 Gbps
Limitation: Works best at shorter distances (typically up to 55 meters)
Use Case: Ideal for high-speed networks like streaming and gaming within limited
range.
3. Cat6a (Augmented Category 6)
Features: Shielded to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Use Case: Suitable for environments with lots of electronic noise, like data centers or
industrial settings.
4. Cat7
Speed Support: Up to 10 Gbps
Advantage: Maintains speed over longer distances than Cat6
Use Case: Best for high-performance networking, such as backbone connections in
large buildings.
5. Fiber Optic
Use Case: Designed for long-distance, high-speed communication
Speed: Much faster and more reliable than copper cables
Application: Used in internet backbone, ISPs, and inter-building connectivity.
Twisted pair cable
Unshielded and Shielded twisted pair cable
Straight-Through, Cross-Over
Common Ethernet network cable are straight and crossover cable. This Ethernet network
cable is made of 4 pair high performance cable that consists twisted pair conductors that used
for data transmission. Both end of cable is called RJ45 connector.
The cable can be categorized as Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6 UTP cable. Cat 5 UTP cable can
support 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network, whereas Cat 5e and Cat 6 UTP cable can support
Ethernet network running at 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Straight and crossover cable can be Cat3, Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6 UTP cable, the only
difference is each type will have different wire arrangement in the cable for serving different
purposes.
Straight-Through Wired Cables
Straight-Through refers to cables that have the pin assignments on each end of the cable. In
other words, Pin 1 connector A goes to Pin 1 on connector B, Pin 2 to Pin 2, etc.
Straight-Through wired cables are most commonly used to connect a host to a client. When
we talk about cat5e patch cables, the Straight-Through wired cat5e patch cable is used to
connect computers, printers, and other network client devices to the router switch or hub (the
host device in this instance).
Crossover Wired Cables
Crossover wired cables (commonly called crossover cables) are very much like
Straight-Through cables with the exception that TX and RX lines are crossed (they are at
opposite positions on either end of the cable. Using the 568-B standard as an example below,
you will see that Pin 1 on connector A goes to Pin 3 on connector B. Pin 2 on connector A
goes to Pin 6 on connector B, etc. Crossover cables are most commonly used to connect two
hosts directly. Examples would be connecting a computer directly to another computer,
connecting a switch directly to another switch, or connecting a router to a router. Note: While
in the past, when connecting two host devices directly, a crossover cable was required.
Nowadays, most devices have auto-sensing technology that detects the cable and device and
crosses pairs when needed.
Rollover Wired Cables
Rollover wired cables, most commonly called rollover cables, have opposite Pin assignments
on each end of the cable or, in other words, it is "rolled over." Pin 1 of connector A would be
connected to Pin 8 of connector B. Pin 2 of connector A would be connected to Pin 7 of
connector B and so on.
Rollover cable (also known as a Yost cable, Cisco cable, or a Console cable) is a type of
null-modem cable that is used to connect a computer terminal to a router's console port. This
cable is typically flat (and has a light blue color) to help distinguish it from other types of
network cabling.