Module 3: Networking Media • 3.1.1 Safe Handling and User of a Multimeter • 3.1.2 Voltage Measurement • 3.1.3 Resistance Measurement • 3.1.5 Series Circuits • 3.1.9a Communications Circuits • 3.1.9b Fluke 620 Basic Cable Testing • 3.1.9c Straight-Through Cable Construction • 3.1.9d Rollover Cable Construction • 3.1.9e Crossover Cable Construction • 3.1.9f UTP Cable Purchase • 3.2.8 Fibre-Optic Cable Purchase

Module 4: Cabling Testing

4.2.9a Fluke 620 Cable Tester – Wire Map

• 4.2.9b Fluke 620 Cable Tester – Faults

• 4.2.9c Fluke 620 Cable Tester – Length

• 4.2.9d Fluke LinkRunner – LAN Tests

• 4.2.9e Fluke LinkRunner – Cable and NIC Tests

Module 5: Cabling LANs and WANs • 5.1.5 RJ-45 Jack Punch Down • 5.1.7 Hub and NIC Purchase • 5.1.10 Purchasing LAN Switches • 5.1.12 Building a Peer-to-Peer Network • 5.1.13a Building a Hub-based Network • 5.1.13b Building a Switch-based Network • 5.2.3a Connecting Router LAN Interfaces • 5.2.3b Building a Basic Routed WAN • 5.2.3c Troubleshooting Interconnected Devices • 5.2.7 Establishing a Console Connection to a Router or Switch

Cabling Equipment

• Cable Cutter

• Cable Crimpter

• Fluke Cable Tester

Cable Building(3.1.9) and Testing (4.2.9)

As specified in the 568 standards, your cable may have a maximum length of 3m.

1. Cut a length of cable.

2. Strip off the jacket.

3. Separate out the 4 pairs of wires.

4. Untwist the wires.

5. Organize the wires according to the proper colour code and flatten the wires.

6. Maintain the colour order and flatness of the wires, then clip their length so that a maximum of 1.2 cm of untwisted wire is present.

Cable Building and Testing

7. Insert ordered wires into RJ-45 plug; make sure jackets are inserted into plug.

8. Push the wires in firmly enough to make sure the conductors are all visible when you look at the plug from the end.

9. Inspect the colour code and jacket location to be sure they are correct.

10. Insert the plug firmly into the crimp tool and crimp down completely.

11. Inspect both ends visually and mechanically.

12. Use a cable tester to verify the quality of the cable.

UTP Cables

• Straight-thr (PC-Hub/Switch)

• Crossover (PC – PC or Hub –Hub)

• Rollover (PC – Switch/Router console)

Wire arrangements are as follows