Network Cabling
Info
- Level: Beginner
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Length of Class: 60 Minutes
Tracks
Prerequisites
- None
Purpose of Class
This class teaches students how to create patch cords and terminate network cable into RJ45 jacks. We discuss the tools used in cabling and give an overview of how to cable a small building.Topics Covered
- Types of Cable and Jacks
- Tools used in cabling
- Creating a patch cable
- Punching down a cable into a jack
- Testing cables
- Running cables
Class Notes
- Introduction
- Cabling is very easy to do.
- Types of Cables
- Cat 3 is obsolete. Transmits data at 10Mbps.
- Cat 5/Cat 5e is the current standard used for cabling
- Cat 6 supports up to 10Gbps.
- Twisted Pair - Shielding
- Plenum is used for running cable in duct work.
- Types of Jacks
- RJ11 is used for telephones
- RJ45 is used for Ethernet
- Tools
- Buy Good Tools
- Scissors
- Crimper
- Punch Down Tool
- Cable Tester
- Toner
- Making a Patch Cable
- Orange/ White, Orange, Green/White, Blue, Blue/White, Green, Brown/ White, Brown
- Keep twists as close to plug as possible
- Punching down cable
- A vs. B – Use B
- Punch Down Tool, 110 Blade
- Running Cable
- Most Runs Max 100 Meters, 330 Feet.
- Don’t Twist/ Kink Cut Cable
- Fish Sticks are used for drop ceiling
- Fish Tape used to run cable in walls
- Dry Wall Saw is used to cut holes in drywall
- Final Thoughts…
- Neatness counts
- Use a patch panel
- All runs should be “home runs”
14 Responses to Network Cabling
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Eli, the order of the twisted pair in the rj45 jack….is this the industry standard? It seems to me that the sequence would not mater as long as what you do on one end is the same as the other it would work. Please let me know your thoughts on this, just picking your brain dude…..thanks robert.
The industry has 2 standards. Known as A and B. For some reason the USA has adopted B as the default standard. Technically it doesn’t matter how the pairs of wire are connected as long as they are the same on both sides, but you should use the B standard for everything so you don’t make a mess of it. If a connector has to be redone or such and you use a different cabling pattern it will cause a mess.
Cheers,
Eli
Eli, please please please don’t mind my English language i’m not a native speaker,
my question is, where do we connect the patch panel? I mean in one side we have those ports which we connect the patch cables, but what do we need to do in other side, where do we connect the patch panel? do we connect it to the router?
Thank you .
The back side is connected to the cables that run to the patch panel from your connections throughout th building. The ” drops”.
So you plug your computer into a network jack in the wall. That network jack has a cable that runs all the way to the back of the patch panel. You then use a patch cable to connect the port on the patch panel to your switch.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Eli
Very informative class like the other classes,Many Thanks :)
Hi Eli… I want to thank you!
Classes are great, and you are great teacher :)
So simple and so powerful at the same time
hello sir, your classes is mind blowing….. you are the best best teacher.thank u so much sir………..
I am following every classes you provided here, enjoy it so much. Hope you have some storage classes soon, looks like you know every thing about computer.
Yes, simple, powerful and practical!!
BTW, I am an Oracle DBA and try to get Oracle Linux 6 certified. any suggestion?
ELIE, I LIKE YOUR LECTURES, CAN YOU MAKE A LECTURE ABOUT CCTV SYSTEM, THX
Sir i have two questions;
1st: How to connect UTP cable with RJ45 module (that is inserted in faceplate of the wall) instead of normal RJ45 connector?
2nd: Is there any lecture on proper client-server networking?
Firstly sir your lectures are user friendly and easy to understand,
2ndly i wana ask that i know the basics of networking (how to make Rj 45 connectors and connect some computers with switch and shair printer etc and shair map network drive) my question here is that now i want to grow my knowledge, so what should i learn CCNA or MCSE, plz guide and differential the two briefly.
Regards.
Go for the micrsoft certification. It’s no longer the MCSE though…. CCNA will teach you about routing data, not about the computers themselves.
i just discovered your website am really happy about the way u make thing when teaching am also an IT professional with four years of experience. I want you as my role model.
you are still my role model Eli, please i want to configure a cisco ucs please can i get a snapshot on that?