Netw 310 Lab Report

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.

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? 1st video

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

3. How many wires are there in a UTP cable? 8 or 4 pair

4. What colors are used on these wires? In no particular order: orange, blue, brown, green

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

6. What is the most critical part of the termination procedure to ensure low crosstalk on the connection? Keep the wires twisted as much as possible until reaching the termination point(RJ-45 connector)

7. How is the outer insulation covering each wire cut through during the termination procedure? When using the punch tool, press down halfway to secure the wire, then press down all the way, firmly, to trim the insulation.

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

9. In which video is the wire separation tower shown? 2nd video

10. Where are the pin numbers shown on the jack with the wire separation towers? 2,1,3,5 & 7,8,6,4