Week2 Network310

Lab #2, Terminating Category 5e and Category 6 UTP Cable

Lab Report

Each answer is worth seven points.

Use a red colored font for you answers.

Place the answers below the questions.

1. In the videos you just watched where is the color code to use for the jack shown? CAT-5e color codes will be visible on each outer sides of the RJ-45 connector (1st Video) but CAT-6 the color code is only visible interior be tween the PST (pair separation tower) of the RJ-45 connector (2nd video).

2. For the wires how many possible termination color code methods are there? Only 2 color code methods, T568A and T568B.

3. How many wires are there in a UTP cable? 8 wires

4. What colors are used on these wires? orange, green, brown, blue, orange-white, green-white, brown-white, blue-white.

5. The punch down tool used to insert the wires into a jack such as this does what two things to each wire? The punch down tool seat and trim the wires.

6. What is the most critical part of the termination procedure to ensure low crosstalk on the connection? Keeping the twists in each of the 4 pairs.

7. How is the outer insulation covering each wire cut through during the termination procedure? With the punch down tool by punching it down once to get the wire into place (seating the wire) and then punched down a bit further and harder to actually cut the wire.

8. Which termination color code method is used in this example? T568B

9. In which video is the wire separation tower shown? In the video showing the 6 + connector (video 2)

10. Where are the pin numbers shown on the jack with the wire separation towers? The pin numbers are shown in the color code on top of the jack.