ETHERNET CABLING

Floridel C. Pelin
ICT Teacher
Definition of Terms:
• UTP – Unshielded twisted pair
• RJ45 – Registered Jack
• 100BaseT – An Ethernet standard that transmits at 100 Mbps.
• TX+/TX- is the specific standard that calls for using the pairs at pin-positions 1&2 and
3&6.
• RX+/RX- receives (RX) signals over pair 3 (pin 3&6)
• EIA - Electronics Industries Alliance (EIA)
• TIA - Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
• Ethernet - describes how network devices format and transmit data so other devices
• Bandwidth is the data transfer capacity of a computer network in bits per second (Bps). 
ETHERNET CABLE
 ETHERNET CABLE
(Twisted pair cable)
• Ethernet describes how network devices format and transmit data so other devices on
the same LAN or campus network can recognize, receive and process the information.
• It is the physical, encased wiring over which the data travels.
• These are forms of network cables that are utilized on connected networks. They were
created to link network devices.
• It come in all sizes.
• Used to connect devices located on LAN systems, such as routers, PCs, and switches.
TYPES OF ETHERNET
CABLES
1. STRAIGHT-THROUGH CABLE
This type of cable is used to connect
the following devices:
• computer to hub
• computer to switch
• router to hub
• router to switch
  2. CROSSOVER CABLE
• This type of cable is used
when you need to connect two
devices that use same wires to
send and receive data.
• Cables with T568A wiring on
one end and T568B on the
other are known as
"crossover" cables.
 Source: pinouts.ru
 Two (2) WIRING STANDARDS
1. T568A
2. T568B
T568A and T568B are the wiring standards that define the pinout
(connection order) for terminating twisted-pair network cable in eight-pin
modular connector plugs and jacks.
 T568A and T568B
• These wiring standards are one part of the TIA/EIA-568
telecommunications cabling standards.

• The American National Standards Institute (ANSI),

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), and Electronics
Industries Alliance (EIA) are in agreement on the use of T568A and B.
 Difference in T568B and T568A
• In commercial environments, the T568B wiring standard is
more commonly used for telecommunication installations.
• The T568A assignments are frequently seen in residential
applications. Cabling expansions are made according to a
network’s current wiring scheme in order for wires to match up
and data signals to transmit.
• Both T568A and T568B wiring standards are straight-through
schemes.
 Categories for Ethernet Cables
Max. Data
Category Rate Bandwidth Max. Distance Usage
Category 1 1 Mbps 0.4 MHz   Telephone and modem lines
Category 2 4 Mbps 4 MHz   LocalTalk & Telephone
Category 3 10 Mbps 16 MHz 100 m (328 ft.) 10BaseT Ethernet
Category 4 16 Mbps 20 MHz 100 m (328 ft.) Token Ring
Category 5 100 Mbps 100 MHz 100 m (328 ft.) 100BaseT Ethernet
Category 5e 1 Gbps
Category 6 1 Gbps
Category 6a 10 Gbps
Category 7 10 Gbps
100 MHz 100 m (328 ft.) 100BaseT Ethernet, residential
homes
250 MHz 100 m (328 ft.) Gigabit Ethernet, commercial
10Gb at 37 m (121 ft.) buildings
500 MHz 100 m (328 ft.) Gigabit Ethernet in data
centers and commercial
buildings
600 MHz 100 m (328 ft.) 10 Gbps Core Infrastructure

Category 7a 10 Gbps 1000 100 m (328 ft.) 10 Gbps Core Infrastructure

MHz 40Gb at 50 m (164 ft.)
Category 8 25 Gbps (Cat8.1) 2000 30 m (98 ft.) 25 Gbps/40 Gbps Core
40 Gbps (Cat8.2) MHz Infrastructure
How to splice and terminate a Straight-Thru Cable and Cross
over cable?
 MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Crimping Tool • Rj45

• Cable Tester

• Wire Stripper

• Cable cutter • UTP Cable

 Procedures:
1. Use your wire cutter to cut the two cables that you are splicing together, leaving each cable at least 1 to 2
inches longer than you need it to be.
2. Cut the outer insulation of each piece of Ethernet cable 3/4 of an inch from the end that you cut off
previously, making sure that you do not cut into the wires contained inside.
3. Remove this portion of insulation, leaving the wires visible.
4. Strip the ends of the individual wires, exposing approximately half an inch of each.
5. Unwind the braided pairs only as much as you need to strip the wires.
6. Wind the wires from one portion of the cable around the corresponding wires from the other, making sure
that you match the colors of the insulation on each wire when doing so.
7. Wrap electrical tape around each spliced wire when done.
8. Wrap additional electrical tape around the exposed wires, covering any portion of them that is not covered
by the Ethernet cable's insulation. Once covered, the Ethernet cable is ready for use.
 Hands-on Activity
Group A: SPLICE A STRAIGHT THRU CABLES
Group B: SPLICE A CROSS OVER CABLE

Duration: 15 min.
Performance Objective:
Given all the materials, tools and equipment, the learner must splice a straight thru
cable and Cross over cable within 15 minutes.

Requirements: 1 m UTP cable, LAN Tester, RJ 45, Crimping Tool, Cable Cutter
 Assignment
Bring the ff. on Tuesday for Hands-on Exam:
 3m STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) Cable
 16 pcs RJ 45
"Networking is not about just connecting people. It's
about connecting people with people, people with
ideas, and people with opportunities."
- Michele Jennae
 Resources:
https://www.comms-express.com/infozone/article/t568a-and-t568b/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVbopWyBR5Y
•Training Regulation (TESDA)
•Curriculum Guide
•Powerpoint presentation
•Iplan
•Competency Based-Learning Materials, Author: Floridel Pelin