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Network Cabling: Cat5e Connection Guide

The document discusses network cabling and making connections. It covers common cable types like coaxial, twisted pair, and fiber optic cables. Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable is described in detail, including its characteristics and different categories based on data transmission speeds. The steps for making a patch cable connection are outlined, from stripping the cable to crimping the RJ45 connector. The objectives are to learn about cable types, UTP cable construction, Ethernet network usage of cables, and how to properly terminate a cable.

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Network Cabling: Cat5e Connection Guide

The document discusses network cabling and making connections. It covers common cable types like coaxial, twisted pair, and fiber optic cables. Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable is described in detail, including its characteristics and different categories based on data transmission speeds. The steps for making a patch cable connection are outlined, from stripping the cable to crimping the RJ45 connector. The objectives are to learn about cable types, UTP cable construction, Ethernet network usage of cables, and how to properly terminate a cable.

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Network Cabling

Making connections with Cat5

Way cool!
Overview
⚫ 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 Ethernet)
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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