Common Network Cables

REVIEW
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shown is a network. If it is a
network what type it is and
how can we classify such
network type.
METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK
BASED ON NETWORK SIZE
PEER TO PEER NETWORK
BASED ON MANAGEMENT METHOD
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
BASED ON
TOPOLOGY
BUS TOPOLOGY
CLIENT SERVER NETWORK
BASED ON MANAGEMENT METHOD
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
NOT A NETWORK
REVIEW
Identify the cable being

show and what type of
cable connection it is.
THICKNET
COAXIAL CABLE
usedin networks
operating at 10
Mbps, with a
maximum length of
500 meters
RG-59 COAXIAL CABLE
is thinner and has
less shielding. It is
only recommended
in low bandwidth
and lower frequency
applications such as
CCTV installations
SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
TWISTED PAIR CABLE
Each pair of wire is
wrapped in
metallic foil to
better shield the
wires from noise.
MULTIMODE
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
is the cable that has
a thicker core which
is easier to make
and can use simpler
light sources
COMMON
NETWORK CABLES
OBJECTIVES
Identify the different types of Ethernet
cables
Determine the various materials and tools
used for making Ethernet cables
Create the two types of cable connection
ACTIVITY
GROUP ACTIVITY
What are the different types of cable
connection?
What are the different tools and materials
you need to create a cable connection?
What are the different steps involved in
creating a cable connection?
ETHERNET CABLE
is a network cable used for high-speed
wired network connections between
two devices.
This network cable is made of four-
pair cable, which is consists of twisted
pair conductors.
It is used for data transmission at
both ends of the cable, which is called
RJ45 connector.
TYPE OF CABLE CONNECTIONS
Straight-through cable
Cross-over cable
Rollover cable
STRAIGHT-THROUGH CABLE
is often called a wired patch cable or an
Ethernet cable.
The cable that comes in the box with
your router is a straight through cable –
it is the most common format for
network cables.
is used in local area network to connect a PC
to a network hub and router.
Connects different layer devices
 Switch to router
 Switch to PC or server
 Hub to PC or server
 This is the
standard cable
used for almost all
purposes.
 Orders of colored
wires are the same
at each end of
connection
CROSS-OVER CABLE
can be used to connect two network
devices directly, without the need for a
router in the middle.
It simply reverses some of the pins so
that the output on one computer is
being sent to the input of another.
CROSS-OVER CABLE
Connects similar devices
 Switch to switch
 Switch to hub
 Hub to hub
 Router to router
 PC to PC
CROSS-OVER CABLE
CROSS OVER CABLE
ROLLOVER CABLE
is a network cable that connects a
computer terminal to a network router’s
console port.
It is also referred to as a Cisco console
cable
The pin-outs on one end of the cable are
reversed from the opposite end
ROLLOVER CABLE
primarily connect a device to a switch
or router’s console port.
This permits an engineer or
programmer to connect to the network
device and manipulate the
programming as required.
ROLLOVER CABLE
WHAT ARE THE
DIFFERENT TOOLS
YOU NEED TO CREATE
A CABLE
CONNECTION?
MAKING CONNECTIONS - TOOLS
Ethernet Cable Category 5e or Cat5e-
standard wire for cabling;
RJ45 crimpable connectors for Cat5e;
Crimping tool;
Wire cutter, stripper or pliers; and
Ethernet cable tester.
ETHERNET CABLE
CATEGORY 5E OR CAT5E
RJ45 CRIMPABLE CONNECTORS
CRIMPING TOOL
WIRE CUTTER, STRIPPER OR PLIERS
CABLE TESTER/
LAN TESTER
WHAT ARE THE
DIFFERENT STEPS
INVOLVED IN
CREATING A CABLE
CONNECTION?
MAKING CONNECTIONS - STEPS
1. Strip cable end 5. Attach connector

2. Untwist wire ends 6. Check
3. Arrange wires 7. Crimp
4. Trim wires to size 8. Test
STEP 1 – STRIP CABLE END
 Strip1 – 1½” of insulating sheath
 Avoid cutting into conductor insulation
STEP 2 – UNTWIST WIRE ENDS
 Unwind and pair the similar colors.
 Sort wires by insulation colors
STEP 3 – ARRANGE WIRES
Pinch the wires
between your
fingers and
straighten them
out as shown.
The color order is
important to do
this correctly.
STEP 4 – TRIM WIRES TO SIZE
Trim all wires
evenly. Use wire
cutter to make a
straight cut
across the wires
Leave about ½”
of wires exposed
STEP 5 – ATTACH CONNECTOR
 Maintain wire order, left-
to-right, with RJ45 tab
facing downward
 Push the wires into the
connector. Each wire fits
into a slot in the RJ45
connector. Note the
position of the plastic
shielding. Also note how
the wires go all the way
to the end.
STEP 6 - CHECK
 Take view from the top. Make sure the wires
are all the way in. There should be no short
wires.
STEP 7 – CRIMPING THE CABLE
Carefully place the connector into the
crimper and pinch down on the handles
tightly.
The copper splicing tabs on the connector
will pierce into each of the eight wires.
There is also a locking tab that holds the
plastic sleeve in place for a tight
compression fit.
When you remove the cable from the
crimper, that end is ready to use.
 Squeeze firmly to crimp connecter onto cable end
For a standard "Straight-Through"
cable, repeat all steps and wire color
order on the other end of cable.
 For a cross-over cable - the other end
will have a different color order.
STEP 8 – TEST
 Does the cable work?

Make sure to test
the cables before
installing them.

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