Netw310 Week2

NETW310 Week 2 Lab Report

To complete your Week 2 Lab Report, answer the ten questions concerning the procedure involved and the advantage of wiring standards.

Create your report using the template starting on page 2 and submit it to the Week 2 Dropbox by the due date.

NETW310,

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?

It was shown in the first video.

2. For the wires how many possible termination color code methods are there?

There are two.

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

There were eight wires.

4. What colors are used on these wires?

The wires were blue, green, orange and brown.

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

It is used to secure the wires and to cut the wires once secured in the connector.

6. What is the most critical part of the termination procedure to ensure low crosstalk on the connection?

Making sure the wires stayed twisted until they secured in the RJ-45 connection.

7. How is the outer insulation covering each wire cut through during the termination procedure?

First you used the punch tool to press down half way to secure the wire. Then again you press down all the way to cut the wire.

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

B

9. In which video is the wire separation tower shown?

In the second video.

10. Where are the pin numbers shown on the jack with the wire separation towers?

The pin numbers are 1,2,3,5,4,6,7,8