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TVL-Computer
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Ethernet Wiring Standard Basis 5
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SELF-LEARNING MODULE

DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Subject Area – Computer Systems Servicing
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Ethernet Wiring Standard Basis

First Edition, 2020

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Ethernet Wiring Standard Basis
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 Lesson

1 Ethernet Wiring Standard Basis

What I Need to Know

Hi guys, what's up? Did you know that computer language networking is a medium
by which we can share all types of information? It can connect people via network
and other Modes of Internet.

To do that we must travel yet again to the cyber world, specifically to the territory of
Ethernet Wiring Standard Basis. To delve into this territory and succeed will mean
the ability to do the following.

• identify necessary network materials and tools

• identify the T568A and T568B Wiring Standard Basis and its color
• differentiate Straight Through and Crossover Cable
• create Straight Through and Crossover Cable or patch cord

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 What I Know

Before we travel further, we must first check what you have in your backpack of
knowledge. My dear travel companion, did you know that a computer can be
physically connected via cable or a wireless connection so we can share resources?
Yes, it’s true, in this module you are going to learn about the transmission medium.
General Direction: Read the instructions carefully and encircle your answer.

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the first color order of a T568B standard?

a. brown c. white orange
b. white yellow d. white green

2. What is the first color order of a T568A standard?

a. white green c. white orange

b. brown d. blue

3. Which network cable in the choices given below can make a straight
through connection?
a. Coaxial cable c. optical fiber cable
b. UTP pair cable d. electrical fiber cable

4. What type of a hand tool is commonly used in making a crossover or a

straight through Ethernet connection?

a. Plier tool c. Hammer tool

b. Flat screw driver tool d. Crimping tools

5. What tool is used to check network connectivity crossover or straight

through connection?
a. Multi tester c. Ammeter
b. Ohmmeter d. LAN tester

6. What color is next to white-blue in T568A standard?

a. brown c. orange
b. yellow d. blue

7. What kind of jack used for UTP cable with 4 pairs?

a. RJ-20 connector c. RJ-45 connector
b. RJ-51 connector d. RJ-11 connector

8. Which type of cable connection is used to connect a computer to another

computer?
a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection

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 b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

9. Which of the following network connections can be used to do a Switch to

router connection?
a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

10. What is the measure of insulator is used to cut into the plastic sheath
from the end of the cut cable, as part of the preparation process before
inserting a UTP to RJ45?
a. 1-inch c. 3-inch
b. 2- inch d. 4-inch

11. What color is next to white green in a T568A?

a. Brown b. Green c. Orange d. Blue e. Yellow

12. What is the general term for a cable that can be wired as straight through
or crossover?
a. Coaxial cable c. Ethernet cable
b. Twisted pair cable d. Electrical hook cable

13. What is the type of wiring standard if the color code starts with white
orange, orange, white green….?
a. T568A c. T568C
b. T568B d. T56D

14. What is the type of wiring standard if the last color code is white green,
white brown, brown?
a. T568A c. T568C
b. T568B d. T568D

15. Which type of cable is used to directly connect one computer to another
computer (or device) without going through a router, switch or hub?
a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

16. What is the color on pin 3 under T568A?

a. brown c. white orange
b. white yellow d. white green

17. What is the color on pin 7 under T568A?

a. brown c. white brown
b. white yellow d. white green

18. Which is the connection used to connect a hub to a pc or server?

a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

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 19. When preparing a network cable, wires can be locked into the RJ45 using
a __________.
a. Wire Stripper c. Screw driver
b. Crimping Tool d. Punch Down Tool

20. What type of network cable is commonly used to make a crossover cable
connection?
a. UTP cable c. Fiber Optic Cable
b. Cable wire d. Coaxial Cable

What's In

Activity 1.1

ENUMERATION: Provide what is being asked for each category.

Give 2- types of transmission medium

1.
2.

Give 2- types of Twisted Pair

3.
4.
Activity 1.2

Directions: Unscramble each of the clue words. Copy the letters in the numbered
cells to other cells with the same number to complete the hidden statement below.

Twisted Pair Cable

1.

2.

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 Bound or Guided Transmission Media

3.

4.

5.

What's New

How are you coping with our lesson? I hope you are curious about the activities we
will discuss in this module. But before we proceed let us first do the activity below,
so we may get an idea on where we are on our journey.
Directions: Read and study the situation carefully. Then answer the question
based on the situation given.

1. You are thinking of putting up a business which is related to your skills like an
internet café. What actions must you do first? What kind of network connection
did you use? Why?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

2. What do you think is needed for you to make a straight through Ethernet? List
down the materials and tools needed.

Materials
1.
2.

Tools:
3.
4.

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What is It

Tools

Crimping Tool is basically an RJ-45 or RJ-11 cable pinching tool that curls
the little wires inside so that they attach to the connector head. The crimping
tool is used on both computer network and landline telephone cable.

LAN Tester assists users in the installation and control of networks. It is

normally used by technical service professionals and network
administrators.

Wire stripper designed to remove insulation or outer sheath of a cable.

Materials

UTP cable is commonly used for network cable especially for Ethernet cable.
Ethernet cables can be wired as straight through or crossover. The straight
through is the most common type and is used to connect computers to hubs
or switches. You most likely will find it when you go to your local computer
store and buy a patch cable.

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 RJ-45 connector is a
plastic plug that is used
the ends of cables.68A and
T568B
Wiring Standard Basis

A RJ45 connector is a modular 8

position, 8 pin connector used for
terminating Cat5e patch cable or
Cat6 cable. A pinout is a specific
arrangement of wires that dictate
how the connector is terminated.
There are two standards
recognized by ANSI, TIA and EIA
for wiring Ethernet cables. The
first is the T568A wiring standard
and the second is T568B. T568B
has surpassed 568A and is seen
as the default wiring scheme f or
twisted pair structured cabling.

T568A T568B
1. White Green 1. White Orange
2. Green 2. Orange
3. White Orange 3. White Green
4. Blue 4. Blue
5. White Blue 5. White Blue
6. Orange 6. Green
7. White Brown 7. White Brown
8. Brown 8. Brown

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1. Straight through cable is a type of
twisted pair cable that is used in
local area networks to connect a
computer to a network hub such as
a router. This type of cable is also
sometimes called a patch cable and
is an alternative to wireless
connections where one or more
computers access a router through
a wireless signal. On a straight
through cable, the wired pins
match. Straight through cable use
one wiring standard: both ends use
T568A wiring standard or both ends
use T568B wiring standard. The
following figure shows a straight
through cable of which both ends
are wired as the T568B standard.

Use straight through Ethernet

cable for the following cabling:

• Switch to router
• Switch to PC or server
• Hub to PC or server

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1. Crossover Ethernet cable is a
type of Ethernet cable used to
connect computing devices
together directly. Unlike straight
through cable, the RJ45 crossover
cable uses two different wiring
standards: one end uses the
T568A wiring standard, and the
other end uses the T568B wiring
standard. The internal wiring of
the Ethernet crossover cables
reverses the transmission and
receive signals. It is most often
used to connect two devices of the
same type: e.g. two computers (via
network interface controller) or
two switches to each other.

Use crossover cables for the following

cabling:

• Switch to switch
• Switch to hub
• Hub to hub
• Router to router
• Router Ethernet port to PC NIC
• PC to PC

1. Straight-Through refers to
cables that have the pin
assignments on each end of
the cable. In other words, Pin
1 connector A goes to Pin 1 on
connector B, Pin 2 to Pin 2,
etc. Straight-Through wired
cables are most commonly
used to connect a host to a
client. When we talk about
cat5e patch cables, the
Straight-Through wired cat5e
patch cable is used to connect
computers, printers, and other
network client devices to the
router switch or hub (the host

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2. CROSSOVER CABLES - The

purpose of a Crossover Ethernet
cable is to directly connect one
computer to another computer
(or device) without going through
a router, switch or hub.

Fast Ethernet and Gigabit adapters

Cable and connector pinouts

Pin name and function:

1. Transmit Data Plus (TD+): The positive signal for the TD differential pair. The
signal contains the serial output data stream transmitted onto the network.

2. Transmit Data Minus (TD-): The negative signal for the TD differential pair.
This contains the same output as pin 1.

3. Receive Data Plus (RD+): The positive signal for the RD differential pair.
The signal contains the serial input data stream received from the network.

4. Not used.

5. Not used.

6. Receive Data Minus (RD-): The negative signal for the RD differential pair.
The signal contains the same input as pin 3.

7. Not used.

8. Not used.

Function Pin# Pin#

TX+ 1 1
TX- 2 2
RX+ 3 3
RX- 6 6

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Making Ethernet Cables

When talking about cable pinouts, we often get questions as to the difference
in Straight-through, Crossover, and Rollover wiring of cables and the
intended use for each type of cable. These terms are referring to the way the
cables are wired (which pin on one end is connected to which pin on the
other end.

Materials needed:

• RJ45
• UTP cable (minimum of 1.5 meter)

Tools needed

• Crimping Tools
• Wire Stripper
• LAN Cable Tester

Safety Tips/Rules:

1. No food or drink.
2. Wear safety glasses.
3. Wear protective aprons.
4. Keep hands away from face.
5. Clean up afterward.
6. Use proper tools.

Here's how to make a standard cable:

1. Cut into the plastic sheath
about 1 inch (2.5 cm)
from the end of the cut
cable. The crimping tool
has a razor blade that
will do the trick with
practice.

2. Unwind and pair the

similar colors.

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3. Pinch the wires between
your fingers and
straighten them out as
shown. The color order is
important to get correct.

4. Use a crimping tool to

make a straight cut
across the 8 wires to
shorten them to 1/2 Inch
(1.3 cm) from the cut
sleeve to the end of the
wires.

5. Carefully push all 8

unstripped colored wires
into the connector. Note
the position of the blue
plastic sleeve. Also note
how the wires go all the
way to the end.

6. A view from the top. All the

wires are all the way in.
There are no short wires.

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 7. CRIMPING THE CABLE
... carefully place the
connector into the Ethernet
Crimper and cinch 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 blue plastic
sleeve in place for a tight
compression fit. When you
remove the cable from the
crimper, that end is ready to
use.

8. 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 as shown by the
crossover picture above.

What's More
General Directions: Read the items very carefully. Write your answers in a clean
sheet of paper.

Activity 1.3

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Test I. True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise.
_______1. Straight through cable is a type of twisted pair cable that is used in local
area networks to connect a computer to a network hub such as a router.
_______2. To use standard tools is not necessarily needed during splicing of cable.
_______3. A crossover Ethernet cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect
computing devices together directly.
_______4. Switch to PC or server is a Straight through connection.
_______5. RG- 59 is design for UTP cable.

Activity 1.4 ENUMERATION: Enumerate what is asked.

1 – 8 Give the color code of T568A

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

What I Have Learned

Directions: Now that you’ve learned a lot from the beginning of this module
to here. Let’s summarize the lessons we have discussed by filling the blanks
with the appropriate answers.

1. This type of connector ___________ used to create Crossover connection?

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 2. __________________ This tool is used to lock connectors in making
crossover cable.
3. The 8 wires to shorten them to _________ Inch or ____ cm from the cut
sleeve to the end of the wires.
4. _______________________ this is the 3rd color of T568A.
5. _______________________ this color code starts with white orange .
6. Network connections can be tested using a/an __________________.
7. One type of wire commonly used for Ethernet cables is called the
____________________ sequence.
8. The type of UTP network cable used to connect devices of the same type
is referred to as the _______________ cable.
9. We can use a/an __________________ to check whether the cables in a
computer network are working.
10. The negative signal for the RD differential pair is belong to pin _________.

What I Can Do

It’s now time for us to use our knowledge in real life situations. Let’s answer the
following questions below.

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1. Your sister wants to transfer her files from smartphone to laptop but she
donot have a cable. What is the network connection you will have to use to
connect the two? Why?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Give the steps in making Ethernet connection?

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 Assessment

Test I. Multiple Choice

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer
from the choices given.

1. What type of Ethernet connection connects server to client PC?

a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

2. What is the first color in the order of a T568A standard?

a. White green c. White blue
b. White brown d. White orange

3. Which cable is used to make straight through connection?

a. Coaxial cable c. Optical fiber
b. UTP pair cable d. Electrical cable

4. What type of hand tool is commonly used in making crossover or straight

through Ethernet connection?
a. Plier tool c. Hammer tool
b. Kitchen tool d. Crimping tool

5. What tool is used to check network connectivity crossover or straight

through connection?
a. Ammeter c. Ohmmeter
b. Multimeter d. LAN tester

6. What color is used next to white-blue in T568A standard?

a. brown c. orange
b. yellow d. blue

7. What kind of jack is used for UTP cable with 4 pairs?

a. RJ-20 connector c. RJ-11 connector
b. RJ-45 connector d. RJ-15 connector

8. Which of the network connections is used for a computer to computer

connection?
a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

9. Which of the network connections is used to connect Switch to router?

a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

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 10.What measure of insulator is used to cut into the plastic sheath from the
end of the cut cable as part of preparation process before inserting a UTP to
RJ45?
a. 1-inch c. 3-inch
b. 2- inch d. 4-inch

11.What color is used next to white green in a T568A?

a. brown c. orange
b. green d. blue

12.What is the general term for a cable that can be wired as straight through or
crossover?
a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection

13.What type of wiring standard is it, if the color code start is white orange,
orange, white green?
a. T568A c. T568C
b. T568B d. T568D

14.What type of wiring standard is it, if the last color code is white green, white
brown, brown?
a. T568A c. T568C
b. T568B d. T568D

15.Which cable is used to directly connect one computer to another computer

(or device) without going through a router, switch or hub?
a. Straight through c. Patch cord connection
b. Crossover connection d. Straight cross connection
Test II: Fill in blanks

1. Crossover Ethernet connection

T568A T568B

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