Ethernet Cable
Straight and Cross-over Cable
Connection
Prepared By: Alvin C Geronimo
LAN WAN
MAN
OVERVIEW
TYPES OF CABLE
TOOLS
STEPS
Common network cable types
Coaxial cable
Unshielded
twisted pair
Fiber optic
Overview
Twistedpair is made of insulated
copper wires that have been
twisted around each other to
form wire pairs
Twisted-pair cabling is divided
into two categories
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
Unshielded Twisted Pair
(UTP)
UTP is a set of twisted pairs within a plastic
sheath
The common use for this type of cable is
telephone wiring and LAN communications
Two popular UTP cabling types are Category 3
and Category 5 UTP
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
It is composed of 4-pair twist wirings.
Orange
Green
Blue
Brown
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
STP includes a protective sheathing around the
copper wire
The twisted pair is wrapped in foil to cut down
on outside interference and electromagnetic
radiation
Types of Cable
Straight-through: A
straight-through network
cable is just what the
name implies, a cable
that passes data straight
through from one end to
another.
Cross-over: A cross-over
cable is used to connect two
computers via their NICs,
without using a hub or
switch.
Straight Through Cable
A cable used in different devices
for
networking like PC to Router.
Color Pin (TIA/EIA
568B)
White/Orange 1
Orange 2
White/Green 3
Blue 4
White/Blue 5
Green 6
White/Brown 7
Brown 8
568B 568B
For a straight through cable, both ends use the
same wiring schematics.
Cross-over cable
A cable connection used in the
same devices like PC to PC
568A 568B
For a crossover cable, both ends use
different wiring schematics.
MAKING CONNECTIONS TOOLS
Making connections - Steps
1. Strip cable/skin off cable
2. Untwist each pair and straighten each
wire
3. Arrange wires
4. Trim wires to size
5. Insert the wires into RJ45
6. Place the connector into a crimping
tool; squeeze hard so that the handle
reaches its full swing.
7. Use cable tester to test
Step 1 : Skin off the cable jacket
3.0 cm long
Avoid cutting into
conductor insulation
Step 2 : Untwist each pair and
straighten each wire
Sort wires by insulation
colors
Step 3 – Arrange wires
568A: WG-G WO- Bl WBl-O WBr-Br
568B: WO-O WG-Bl WBl-G WBr-Br
Step 4 – Trim wires to size
Trim all wires evenly
Leave about ½” of wires exposed
Step 5 : Insert the wires into the RJ45
connector
the pins facing up
Step 6 : Place the connector into a crimping
tool, and squeeze hard so that the handle
reaches its full swing.
Squeeze firmly to crimp connecter
onto cable end (8P)
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ASSIGNMENT:
Answer the following questions, and then put it
on your computer notebook.
1. What is a rollover and loopback cable
connection?
2. How do you make a rollover and loopback
cable?
3. What is the use of rollover and loopback
cable?
Reference: Internet:www.FreeNetworkPlus.com
