The document discusses tools and steps for making network cables. It lists tools like UTP cable, RJ-45 connectors, crimping tools, wire strippers, and LAN cable testers. It outlines the 8 steps to make a cable as stripping, untwisting, arranging, trimming, attaching the connector, checking, crimping, and testing. Finally, it provides dos and don'ts for network cabling such as keeping cables dry and cool, planning for the future, and not crushing or overloading cables.
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TOOLS AND IT’S FUNCTION FOR NETWORK CABLE MAKING
• 1. UTP Cable - network cabling is used as a cabling infrastructure for 10BASE-T (Ethernet), full
duplex 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet) and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit).
• 2. RJ-45 Connector - refers to a cable termination specification that specifies physical male
and female connectors and the pin assignments of wires-in telephone cables and other
networks.
• 3. Crimping Tool - is a device used to conjoin two pieces of metal by deforming one or both of
them in a way that causes them to hold each other.
• 4. Wire Stripper - is a small, hand-held device used to strip the electrical insulation from
electric wires.
• 5. Scissors - a tool used for cutting paper, cloth, etc., that has two blades joined together in the
middle so that the sharp edges slide against each other.
• 6. LAN Cable Tester - is an electronic device used to verify the electrical connections in a
cable or other wired assembly.
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STEPS ON MAKING NETWORK CABLE
1. Strip cable end
2. Untwist wire ends
3. Arrange wires
4.Trim wires to size
5. Attach connector
6. Check
7. Crimp
8. Test
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NETWORK CABLING DO’S AND DON’TS
• DO: remember that cable length matters.
• DO: keep all cables dry and cool.
• DO: plan for the future.
• DO: remember that dust caps actually have an important purpose.
• DON’T: crush your cables by overloading your cable trays.
• DON’T: lay your cable next to other electrical cables or other electrical sources of
interference.
• DON’T: crush your cables by overloading your cable trays
• DON’T: skimp by with just doing OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer) testing.
