Week 2: Steps to Wire Cat 5e

Steps

Step 1:

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Prepare the tools such as cable, cable stripper, cable tester, cable connectors and crimper.

 

Step 2:

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Firstly, strip the cable jacket by using the cable stripper. Make sure not to cut the wire inside. Then, slowly remove the cable jacket.

 

Step 3:

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There are eight different colours of wire. Separate and untwist them so that it will be easier to be arranged later. Then, arrange the wires according to the colour codes of T568B or T568A.

 

Step 4:

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Measure the arranged wires about 1 cm long each. Then, cut them properly by using a scissor. Insert the wires into the cable connector and make sure the colour arrangements are not swapped with each other.

 

Step 5:

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Crimp the cable connector with a crimper. Make sure each wire reach the end of the cable connector.

 

Step 6:

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To check the functionality of the cable, use the cable tester.