Lab#2 (Cable)
Lab#2 (Cable)
Lab#2 (Cable)
Study of different types of Network cables and practically implement the cross-wired cable and straight
through cable using clamping tool.
Aim:
To do the following
a) Cable Crimping
b) Standard Cabling
c) Cross Cabling
d) IO connector crimping
e) Testing the crimped cable using a cable tester
Apparatus/Tools/Equipment’s/Components:
RJ-45 connector,
IO Connector,
Crimping Tool,
Twisted pair Cable,
Cable Tester.
Principle:
Standard Cabling:
1. 10BaseT and 100BaseT are most common mode of LAN. You can use UTP category-5 cable
for both modes.
2. A straight cable is used to connect a computer to a hub
Cross Cabling:
A cross cable is used to connect 2 computers directly (with ONLY the UTP cable). It is also used then you
connect 2 hubs with a normal port on both hubs
Procedure:
1. Remove the outmost vinyl shield for 12mm at one end of the cable (we call this side A-side).
2. Arrange the metal wires in parallel
3. Insert the metal wires into RJ45 connector on keeping the metal wire arrangement.
4. Set the RJ45 connector (with the cable) on the pliers, and squeeze it tightly.
5. Make the other side of the cable (we call this side B-side) in the same way.
6. After you made it, you don't need to take care of the direction of the cable.
IO connector crimping: Run the full length of Ethernet cable in place, from endpoint to endpoint,
making sure to leave excess.
At one end, cut the wire to length leaving enough length to work, but not too much excess.
Strip off about 2 inches of the Ethernet cable sheath.
Align each of the colored wires according to the layout of the
jack. Use the punch down tool to insert each wire into the jack.
Repeat the above steps for the second RJ45 jack.
Result:
Cable Crimping, Standard Cabling and Cross Cabling, IO connector crimping and testing
the crimped cable using a cable tester are done successfully