BSIT220-T301 Week 3 Blog

 Hello There! Welcome again to another week of my blog.

Today I wanted to talk about making a T568B ethernet cable. 

Materials Needed:

  • Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable
  • RJ45 connectors 
  • Ethernet cable crimping tool
  • Cable cutter/stripper
  • Optional: Cable tester 

Steps:

  1. Prepare the Cable:

    • Measure and cut the Ethernet cable to your desired length, adding a few extra inches for room to work with.
    • Use the cable cutter/stripper to carefully strip about 1-2in of the outer insulation jacket from the end of the cable.

  2. Untwist and Arrange Wires:

    • Inside the cable, you'll find four twisted pairs of wires. Carefully untwist them.
    • Arrange the wires in the following order from left to right: Orange/White, Orange, Green/White, Blue, Blue/White, Green, Brown/White, Brown. 

  3. Trim and Straighten Wires:

    • Trim any excess wire to ensure all wires are of equal length and straightened neatly.

  4. Insert Wires into Connector:

    • Hold the RJ45 connector with the pins facing up and the clip facing down.
    • Insert the wires into the connector, ensuring each wire goes into its designated slot.

  5. Crimp the Connector:

    • Insert the connector with wires into the Ethernet crimping tool.
    • Squeeze the crimping tool firmly to crimp the connector onto the wires. This action pushes the pins through the wires and secures them in place.

  6. Repeat for the Other End:

    • If you need a cable with connectors on both ends, repeat steps 1-5 for the other end of the cable.

  7. Test the Cable:

    • Use a cable tester to verify that each wire is correctly connected and that there are no continuity or wiring issues. This ensures your cable will function properly in a network setup.

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