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CNDC Lab1 PDF

This lab document discusses cable construction and testing. It describes how to build both a straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cable using Category 5 cable. For the straight-through cable, the wire colors are arranged in a standard order and punched into the connectors. For the cross-over cable, the wire colors are arranged in a different, crossover pattern. Both cables are then tested to ensure good electrical connection. The goal is for students to learn how to properly construct the two basic types of Ethernet cables and confirm they are wired correctly.

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CNDC Lab1 PDF

This lab document discusses cable construction and testing. It describes how to build both a straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cable using Category 5 cable. For the straight-through cable, the wire colors are arranged in a standard order and punched into the connectors. For the cross-over cable, the wire colors are arranged in a different, crossover pattern. Both cables are then tested to ensure good electrical connection. The goal is for students to learn how to properly construct the two basic types of Ethernet cables and confirm they are wired correctly.

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SHAHEED ZULIFQAR ALI BHUTTO INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE


COMPUTER NETWORKS AND DATA COMMUNICATION

Lab # 01
C ab l e C on s t r u c t i o n

In this lab we will learn about

Cable Construction and testing


• Build a Category 5(CAT 5) Straight-Through Ethernet network cable
• Test the cable for good connection
• Build a Category 5(CAT 5) Cross-Over Ethernet network cable
• Test the cable for good connection

Background/Preparation

This lab aim to construct straight through cable, used to connect computer to the Switch/Hub. It is used
to connect dissimilar devices. While cross cable is used to connect to computers directly. It is also used
when you connect to hubs/Switches with a normal port on both hubs/Switches. (In other words, the
cross cable is used relatively in a rare case.). It is used to connect similar devices.

Straight through cable

Equipments/Tools: CAT 5 network cable, RJ-45 Connectors, Crimping tool, Cable tester.

Procedure

The wire has two sides. Let one side is Side A and the other side is Side B. Do the following steps with
Side A of the wire.

Step 1. Remove the plastic cover from the cable up to two inches. You will see 4 twisted pairs (total 8
wires). In each twisted pair one wire will be colored and the other will be white. For example one will be
Green and the other will be White having Green marks. The latter is called Green-White. Similarly there
will be Brown wire twisted with Brown-White, Blue wire twister with Blue-White, Orange twisted with
Orange-White.

Computer Networks and Data Communication 6th Semester-CS Engr. M. Iftikhar


Step 2. Untwist the wires and make them smooth(don’t remove the plastic covers from the metal
wires).

Step 3. Arrange the wires in the order: Orange-White, Orange, Green-White, Blue, Blue-White, Green,
Brown-White, Brown.

Step 4. Cut the wires in straight fashion and insert in the RJ-45 Jack.

Step 5. Using the Crimping tool, punch it properly.

For Side B: Perform Step 1-5 for Side B.

Cross Over cable

Equipments/Tools: CAT 5 network cable, RJ-45 Connectors, Crimping tool, Cable tester.

Procedure

Side A

Repeat Steps 1 to 5 for side A similar to the process for straight through cable.

Side B

Arrange the wires as: green-white, green, orange-white, blue, blue-white, orange, brown-white, brown.
And punch it properly.

Computer Networks and Data Communication 6th Semester-CS Engr. M. Iftikhar


Configuration table

Exercise: Explain the practical results you learned in lab

Computer Networks and Data Communication 6th Semester-CS Engr. M. Iftikhar

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