Terminating Category 5e and 6 Utp Cable

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.

Paul Ballard (D01653516)

NETW310

Professor Steve Gonzales

3/14/2013

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

Lab Report

1. In the videos you just watched where is the color code to use for the jack shown?

Using the 5e connector the color code is on the side of the jack next to the pin number.

Using the 6+ connector the color code is on the inside of the jack next to the pin numbers.

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

There are 8 different color code methods.

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

There are 8 wires in four pairs of two.

4. What colors are used on these wires?

Blue, Blue & white; brown, brown & white; orange, orange & white; green, green & white.

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

It push the wire into the slot, and then cut the wire.

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

Do not unravel more than 0.5(half inch) of the wire and not to exceed the bend radius or crimp or cut the wire in any way.

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

With wire cutters or crimper.

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

5(blue & white), 4(blue), 6(green), 3(green & white), 1(orange), 2(orange & white),

7(brown & white), 8(brown).

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 on the inside next two...