NETWORK CABLING
Cabling Networking - are networking hardware used to connect one network
device or computer to another network to share printer, scanner etc.
Types of Cable for Networking
1. Twisted Pair Cabling
A form of wiring in which pairs of wires are twisted together for the purposes
of canceling out electromagnetic interference (EMI) from other wire pairs
and from external sources. This type of cable is used for home and
corporate Ethernet networks.
Types of Twisted Pair Cables
a. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP): This is the most common type,
especially for home and office Ethernet. It relies solely on the
twisting of the wire pairs for noise reduction and does not have any
additional shielding. UTP cables are cost-effective, easy to install,
and are available in various categories (e.g., Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a)
that support different data transmission speeds.
b. Shielded Twisted Pair (STP): STP cables include an extra metallic
foil or braid shielding around the twisted pairs to provide additional
protection against EMI. This makes them more robust and suitable
for environments with high electrical noise, such as industrial
settings, but they are also more expensive and less flexible than
UTP cables.
2. Coaxial Cable
Confine the electromagnetic wave inside the cable, between the center
conductor and the shield. They can be strapped to conductive supports
without inducing unwanted currents in them.
The most common use for coaxial cables is for television and other
signals. They also carried long distance telephone connections.
3. Fiber Optic Cable
A cable consists of a center glass core surrounded by several layers of
protective material. The outer insulating jacket is made of Teflon or PVC to
prevent interference. Optical fiber deployment is more expensive than
copper but offers higher bandwidth and can cover longer distances.
Three Types of Cable are:
Twisted Pair
Coaxial Cable
Optical Fiber
Common Ethernet Network Cable
1. Straight - Through
Refers to cables that have the pin assignments on each end of the cable. In
other words, Pin 1 on connector A goes to Pin 1 on connector B, Pin 2 to
Pin 2, etc.
Straight-Through Cables • Most commonly used to connect a host to a client
device. Example: Ethernet hub to PC.
2. Crossover Wired
Similar to straight-through cables, but the wiring is crossed: Pin 1 on
connector A goes to Pin 3 on connector B, and Pin 2 on connector A
goes to Pin 6 on connector B, etc.
Commonly used to connect two hosts directly.
Examples: connecting one computer to another computer, switch to
switch, or router to router.
Steps in Making Cable Network
Tools Needed
1. UTP cable
2. RJ45 connectors (Register Jack)
3. Cable stripper
4. Crimping tool
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-BI BIW-O BrW-Br
TIA/EIA 568B: OW-O GW-BI BIW-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?
1. Which fiber optic cable type is used for long-distance communication?
a. Multimode fiber
b. Single-mode fiber
c. Coaxial fiber
d. Twisted pair fiber
2. Which of the following cables uses an RJ45 connector?
a. Fiber optic
b. Coaxial
c. Twisted pair
d. Serial
3. What is the standard wiring scheme for Ethernet cables?
a. T568A and T568B
b. BNC and RJ45
c. STP and UTP
d. RS232 and T568X
4. What is the difference between T568A and T568B wiring standards?
a. They are both the same. One is used for home and the other is for
business
b. The arrangement of the green and orange wire pairs
c. T568A does not support PoE
d. Cat5e uses T568A, Cat6a uses T568B
5. What type of cable is commonly used for Gigabit Ethernet?
a. Cat3
b. Cat5
c. Cat5e
d. Cat6
6. A customer reports that a computer is never able to reach more than a
100Mbps transfer data rate, even when using a Gigabit LAN card. While
troubleshooting, the technician notices the network cable needs to be
replaced. Which of the following cable categories is limiting the transfer
speed?
a. Cat5
b. Cat5e
c. Cat6
d. Cat6a
7. What is the maximum bandwidth of a Cat6 cable?
a. 100 Mbps
b. 1 Gbps
c. 10 Gbps
d. 40 Gbps
8. A data center architect notices increased interference after installing
several Cat8 keystones. What is the BEST troubleshooting step to take?
a. Check if copper tape was used to wrap the cable ends before
termination
b. Re-terminate the RJ-11 connector
c. One end was terminated using T568A and the other end was
terminated T568B
d. The maximum cable length of 50 meters was exceeded
9. If you crimp a patch cable with the T568A on one end and T568B on the
other end, what kind of cable did you create?
a. Console
b. Straight thru
c. Crossover cable
d. Roll over cable
10. What is the maximum recommended length for a Cat5e/Cat6a cable in
an Ethernet network?
a. 50 meters
b. 75 meters
c. 100 meters
d. 150 meters
11. What type of coaxial cable is commonly used for cable internet
connections?
a. RG-6
b. RG-59
c. RG-11
d. RG-8
12. Which type of network cable is most commonly used in data centers for
high-speed connections?
a. Cat5e
b. Cat6a
c. Cat2
d. Serial
13. What is the color order for the T568B wiring standard in an Ethernet
cable?
a. White/Green, Green, White/Orange, Blue, White/Blue, Orange,
White/Brown, Brown
b. White/Orange, Orange, White/Green, Blue, White/Blue, Green,
White/Brown, Brown
c. White/Blue, Blue, White/Green, Green, White/Orange, Orange,
White/Brown, Brown
d. White/Brown, Brown, White/Green, Green, White/Orange, Orange,
White/Blue, Blue