Network Facilities Setup

LA3.S06.1 : Crimp and Test UTP Cables

Students have to Complete all FOUR tasks:

1.       Crimp a Straight Cable

    a.       Skin off the cable jacket.

    b.      Untwist and straighten each wire.

    c.       Arrange the wires according to the 568B wiring schematic order for both ends.

    d.      Cut and insert the wires into a RJ45 connector.

    e.       Crimp the cable using a crimping tool.

2.       Check the straight cable is crimped successfully using a cable tester.

3.       Crimp a Crossed Cable

a.       Skin off the cable jacket.

b.      Untwist and straighten each wire.

c.       Arrange the wires according to the 568A wiring schematic order for one end AND 568B wiring schematic order for the other end.

d.      Cut and insert the wires into a RJ45 connector.

e.       Crimp the cable using a crimping tool.

4.       Check the crossed cable is crimped successfully using a cable tester.