Netw310 Lab Wk 3

NETW310

Lab #3, Installation of Structured Cabling

Lab Report

1. How often are network standards reviewed?

* Every 5 years

2. What category of UTP cabling is the minimum for a telephone cable?

* Category 3 cable

3. What category of cabling should be installed as a best practice for a telephone cable?

* Category 6 Cable

4. What is the problem with leaving abandoned cable in place in a building?

* The problem with leaving abandoned cable in place in a building is that it is deemed a fire hazard.

5. Why must the twisting in the individual wires be maintained in a UTP cable?

* Twisting in individual wires need to be maintained because if the cables become untwisted, the protection that the twist provide is no longer available. Crosstalk and other interference could occur.

6. How many wires does a gigabit cable use?

* 8 wires.

7. Is the labeling standard commonly used or not used?

* The labeling standard is commonly used about half of the time in the industry.

8. Grounding should be attached to what in the building?

* Grounding should be attached from the relay rack to the telecommunications bus bar.

9. Horizontal cabling connects what areas to each other?

* Horizontal cabling connects the equipment rooms to the work areas.

10. What is a plenum rated cable?

* A plenum rated cable is the CMP type cable.

11. What is a riser tube used for?

* A riser tube is used for preventing signal loss, and to avoid crosstalk in case the wire becomes untwisted.

12. What is the code for plenum rated horizontal cable?

* The code for a plenum rated horizontal cable is CMR

13. How many wires in a UTP cable does Fast Ethernet use?

* 4 Wires

14. How many inches should separate UTP cable from 120 volt electrical cable?

* 2 or more Inches.

15. What is the reason for grounding jumpers on each connection in ladder rack?

* The reason a...