LAN Cabling

- are specific type of data cable used in computer networking LAN Cabling
- are specific type of data cable used in computer networking

2 TYPES OF LAN CABLING

1. STRAIGHT THROUGH CABLE
- Use to connect different types of devices
Examples:
- Connect a computer to a switch
- Connect a computer to a cable/DSL modem’s LAN port
- Connect a router’s WAN port to a cable/DSL modem’s LAN port
- Connect a router’s LAN port to a switch
2. CROSS OVER CABLE

- Use to connect same type of device.

Example:

- Connect 2 computers together

LAN CABLING COLOR CODING:

STRAIGHT THROUGH
PIN # END 1 PIN # END 2

1 white orange 1 white orange

2 orange 2 orange
3 white green 3 white green
4 blue 4 blue
5 white blue 5 white blue
6 green 6 green
7 white brown 7 white brown
8 brown 8 brown
 CROSS OVER
PIN# END1 PIN # END 2

1 white orange 1 white green

2 orange 2 green
3 white green 3 white orange
4 blue 4 white brown
5 white blue 5 brown
6 green 6 orange
7 white brown 7 blue
8 brown 8 white blue

CROSSTALK- is a disturbance caused by the electric or magnetic fields of one

telecommunication signal affecting a signal in an adjacent circuit.

TOOLS NEEDED in LAN CABLING:

1. UTP Cable
2. RJ 45
3. Crimping Tool
4. LAN Tester

STEPS/PROCEDURES in LAN CABLING:

1.Cut the one end of the cable
2. Strip/Skin the outer sleeve of the UTP Cable
3. Arrange the color combination
4. Cut straight the conductors
5. Insert the wires to RJ 45
6. Insert the RJ 45 to crimp the cables
7. Test the cable