
What are network cables?
What can we do with them?
Well, let's find out.
This lecture's an in-depth description of the different "Cat"egories.
CAT 5
CAT 5e
CAT 6
CAT 6a
CAT 7
In this video I quickly take apart a cable and expose the inner wiring.
RJ - 45 Connectors are the main connectors we use for data transfer
It's the successor to the RJ - 11 cable, which we primarily use for voice.
A quick look at the RJ - 45 Jack.
The Crimper - Used to evenly cut wires and secure RJ - 45 connectors
The Impact tool - Used for installing RJ - 45 Jacks
Electrician Scissors - Used for cutting cable
** Not kitchen scissors like the ones used in the video!!
Cable tester - One of the most important tools, it allows you to make sure your connections are true or not.
Much better than finding out the hard way.
We start by defining a "Patch cable", a patch of cable used to test a larger portion of that cable.
We begin the process of creating a patch cable by cutting off some cable and opening it up.
Once you've exposed the cable's inner wiring, you'll want to color code and level them.
In this lecture, I demonstrate how to use the crimper to install RJ - 45 connectors.
This video's a review of the connector installation.
The most important part of creating cables - testing.
Now that the wires are fitted, we secure them to the jack using the Impact tool.
A review of punching down a jack
Time to test our new cable!
Every cabling job is going to be different. Here are a few tips for navigating a job in the field.
Congrats on making it to the end!
If you have any lingering questions, please leave it in the Q&A. I promise I'll answer any questions you might have.
Happy cabling!
Cabling is no-doubt one of the fundamentals of the IT world.
Whether you're an Intern or a Level III Technician, you'll eventually run into a situation that requires you to create and run cable. What seems like an easy task can turn into a real headache if the proper steps aren't executed properly.
This course is designed to teach you the core principles of network cabling so that you can;
By the end, you'll know network cable wiring inside and out.
So, If you're ready to hone your skills in the art of cabling, Enroll now.