CSS 9 - Q2 W3 Mod2 - Install Network Cables Network Copper Cable Splicing and Cable Testing - v1
CSS 9 - Q2 W3 Mod2 - Install Network Cables Network Copper Cable Splicing and Cable Testing - v1
9 Education
Computer Systems Servicing
Quarter 2-Week 3-Module 2
Install Network Cables
(Copper Cable Splicing and Cable Testing)
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Technical Vocational Education Computer Systems Servicing – Grade 9
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Quarter 2 Week 3 Module 2 Install Network Cables (Copper Cable Splicing
and Cable Testing)
First Edition, 2020
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Pre-Test:
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.
2. It is worn by a person to prevent his body or clothes from any types of dirt
a. Anti-static wrist strap c. Dust mask
b. Coverall/apron d. Goggles
3. It is used to cover the mouth and nose from tiny particles when cleaning
computer peripherals.
a. Anti-static wrist strap c. Dust mask
b. Coverall/apron d. Goggles
4. It absorbs the static electricity of the material when being hold by the hands.
a. Anti-static wrist strap c. Dust mask
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b. Coverall/apron d. Goggles
6. The most popular cable around the world uses not only for networking but also
for the traditional telephone.
a. Ethernet cable c. Network Cables
b. Goggles d. Unshielded Twisted Pair
10. Which of the following UTP Cable Categories has a data rate up to 1000Mbps?
a. CAT4 c. CAT5e
b. CAT5 d. CAT6
Directions: Identify the given types of the network below. Choose your
answer
inside the box; and write your answer in your answer sheet.
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There are several types of cable which are commonly used with
LANs, wherein, Ethernet Cable is the wire that physically connects the
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computers, printers, and other
Word Search
Directions: Look for the following word(s) inside the puzzle by drawing a straight line
in each word(s) that you can see inside the puzzle.
c
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When working with cables like installing copper and fiber-optic cable
might cause danger through improper use, to prevent injuries or
accidents strictly follow safety rules. But for some, they use different
gadgets or suits to prevent unexpected harmful events that may hurt
us. The equipment below may be used as PPE
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Safety rules when working with cables (OHS):
✔ Always wear safety glasses when cutting, stripping, or splicing cables of any kind.
Tiny fragments can injure your eyes.
✔ Make sure that the tools you are using are in good working condition.
✔ Watch what you are doing, and take your time. Make sure that you do not cut
yourself or place anyone in danger.
✔ Wear gloves whenever possible, and dispose of any waste properly
Coaxial cable
These are used depending on the network's topology, protocol, and size. The
devices
can be separated by a few meters (e.g. via Ethernet) or nearly unlimited distances
(e.g. via the interconnections of the Internet).
✔ Unshielded Twisted Pair cable is most certainly by far the most popular cable around
the world. UTP cable is used not only for networking but also for the traditional
telephone.
UTP CABLE CATEGORIES
Cable Category Description
Traditional Telephone & ISDN –
CAT1 Data rate up to 1Mbps
Modem
CAT2 Data rate up to 4Mbps Token Ring
CAT3 Data rate up to 10Mbps Token Ring & 10Base-T
CAT4 Data rate up to 16Mbps Token Ring
Data rate up to
Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) & Token
CAT5 100Mbps
Ring (16Mbps)
Ethernet (10Mbps)
Data rate up to
CAT5e Gigabit Ethernet
1000Mbps
Data rate up to
CAT6 Gigabit Ethernet
1000Mbps
✔ The TIA/EIA 568-A standard which was ratified in 1995, was replaced by the TIA/EIA
568-B standard in 2002 and has been updated since. Both standards define the T-
568A and T-568B pin-outs for using Unshielded Twisted Pair cable and RJ-45
connectors for Ethernet connectivity. The standards and pin-out specification appear to
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be related and interchangeable, but are not the same and should not be used
interchangeably.
✔ Both the T-568A and the T-568B standard Straight-Through cables are used most often
as patch cords for your Ethernet connections. If you require a cable to connect two
Ethernet devices directly together without a hub or when you connect two hubs, you will
need to use a Crossover cable instead.
✔ A good way of remembering how to wire a Crossover Ethernet cable is to wire one end
using the T-568A standard and the other end using the T-568B standard. Another way of
remembering the color coding is to simply switch the Green set of wires in place with the
Orange set of wires. Specifically, switch the solid Green (G) with the solid Orange, and
switch the green/white with the orange/white.
✔ A cross-over cable, on the other hand, can be used to connect two network devices
directly, without the need for a router in the middle. It simply reverses some of the
pins so that the output on one computer is being sent to the input of another.
PATTERN:
1-3
2-6
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3-1
4-4
5-5
6-2
7-7
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4. Untwist the pairs so they will lay flat between your fingers.
The white piece of thread can be cut off even with the
jacket and disposed of.
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5. Arrange the wires based on the wiring specifications you
are following. There are two methods set by the
Telecommunications Industry Association(TIA), 568A and
568B. Which one you use will depend on what is being
connected. A straight-through cable is used to connect
two different-layer devices (e.g. a hub and a PC).
Two like devices normally require a cross-over cable. The
difference between the two is that a straight-through cable
has both ends wired identically with 568B, while a cross-
over cable has one end wired 568A and the other end
wired 568B
6. Press all the wires flat and parallel between your thumb
and forefinger. Verify the colors have remained in the
correct order. Cut the top of the wires even with one
another so that they are 1/2" (12.5 mm) long from the
base of the jacket. Ensure that the cut leaves the wires
even and clean; failure to do so may cause the wire not to
make contact inside the jack and could lead to wrongly
guided cores inside the plug.
7. Keep the wires flat and in order, as you push them into
the RJ-45 plug with the flat surface of the plug on top. The
white/orange wire should be on the left if you're looking
down at the jack. You can tell if all the wires made it into
the jack and maintain their positions by looking head-on
at the plug. You should be able to see a wire located in
each hole, as seen at the bottom right. You may have to
use a little effort to push the pairs firmly into the plug.
8. Place the wired plug into the crimping tool. Give the
handle a firm squeeze. Once you have completed the
crimp, the handle will reset to the open position. To
ensure all pins are set, some prefer to double-crimp by
repeating this step
9. Repeat all of the above steps with the other end of the
cable. The way you wire the other end (568A or 568B) will
depend on whether you're making a straight-through or
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cross-over cable.
10. Test the cable to ensure that it is properly done using the
LAN tester. It is a device that is used to test the strength
and connectivity of a particular type of cable or other wired
assemblies. It test whether a cable or wire is set up
properly, connected correctly, and the communication
strength between the source and destination.
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is done, that the jack is right-side up so the clip faces down when the wall plate is
mounted.
d. Use the screws to attach the faceplate to either the box or to the bracket. If there is a
surface-mounted box, keep in mind that it might hold 30-60 cm (1-2 feet) of excess
cable. Then it will be necessary to either slide the cable through the tie-wraps or pull
back the raceway that covers it, to push the excess cable back into the wall. If there is
a flush-mounted jack, all that is needed is to push the excess cable back into the wall.
e. The following figure shows a large punch down patch panel with carefully routed cabling.
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3. Test the data jack and patch panel terminations
a. Obtain two straight-through Ethernet patch cables and verify they both function
properly using a simple cable tester.
b. Connect one end of one of the straight-through Ethernet patch cables to the data jack
outlet and one end of the other straight-through cable to the jack at the patch panel.
c. Insert the opposite ends of the two cables into a simple cable tester and check for
continuity from end to end through both patch cables.
b. Straighten the pairs out completely and lay them over the top of the keystone jack
noting the color pattern for the 568b wiring. Note: Each keystone jack is slightly
different in how they are labeled and how the colors are arranged. The 568B
standard is most commonly used and ends of the cable must have the same
standards to communicate.
Three(3) most common keystone jack styles
1. The first jack pictured has the 2 standard pairs on the right and the 2 variable
pairs on the left. The A standard is the center column and the B standard is on
the left. Both A and B standard applies to the right side of the jack. The solid
color box with the lower right corner missing represents the solid color wire with
the white stripe. The white box with the colored tip represents the white wire with
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the colored stripe.
2. The second jack pictured here has both A and B standards on both sides of the
jack, with the color code running down the center. The solid color rectangle
represents the solid color wire with the white stripe, while the half-white half-color
rectangle represents the white wire with the colored stripe.
3. The third jack pictured here has the A and B standard codes labeled on the
outside of the jack. With the A standard on top and the B standard on the bottom.
The solid box represents the solid wire with the white stripe Wile the box with the
white diagonal stripe going through the middle, represents the white wire with the
colored stripe
c. Keeping the pairs as twisted as possible press the wire into the correct groove with
your thumbs. If you completely straighten the wires to run them through the jack, you
will risk cross-talk between the pairs.
d. Using a punch-down tool punch the wires down into the blades built into the
keystone jack. The blades in the jack are designed to work with solid cable, and
may not work with stranded cable. Make sure the blade (as noted in the picture) is
facing the outside of the keystone jack. If you reverse it you will cut the wires inside
the keystone jack rendering them useless. The punch down tool should cut off the
remaining pieces of the wire on the outside. Once you’re done, you can cover the
keystone jack.
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Activity 1: Network Cabling Configuration
Directions: Arrange the following steps chronologically using the numbers. Write
your answer in your answer sheet.
1. ___ Arrange the wires based on the wiring specifications you are following
2. ___ Carefully remove the outer jacket of the cable
3. ___ Inspect the newly revealed wires for any cuts or scrapes that expose the copper
wire inside.
4. ___ Keep the wires flat and in order as you push them into the RJ-45 plug with the
flat surface of the plug on top.
5. ___ Place the wired plug into the crimping tool
6. ___ Press all the wires flat and parallel between your thumb and forefinger
7. ___ Repeat all of the above steps with the other end of the cable.
8. ___ Test the cable to ensure that it is properly done using the LAN cable tester.
9. ___ Unroll the required length of network cable and add a little extra wire, just in
case.
10. ___ Untwist the pairs so they will lay flat between your fingers.
Independent Activity 1:
Instructions: Using the given colors from the illustration, write the number
pattern of the given ethernet cable type inside the box.
STRAIGHT CROSSOVER
. THROUGH PATTERN
PATTERN
Independent Assessment 1:
Directions: Group the following accordingly inside the box. Write your answer in
alphabetical order inside the table.
Independent Activity 2:
Instructions: Arrange the given UTP colors base on the given pattern. Write your
answer inside the box.
STRAIGHT-THROUGH CROSSOVER
White
Orange
Orange
White Green
Blue
White Blue
Green
White Brown
Brown
Independent Assessment 2:
Directions: Write T if the statement is true and, F if it is false. Write your answer in
your answer sheet.
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1. ___ Always wear safety glasses when cutting, stripping, or splicing cables of any kind.
Tiny fragments can injure your eyes.
2. ___ Make sure that the tools you are using are in good working condition.
3. ___ Make sure that you cut yourself or place anyone in danger.
4. ___ Watch what you are doing, and take your time.
5. ___ Wear gloves whenever possible, and dispose of any waste anywhere.
Independent Activity 3:
Instructions: Supply the missing column of the UTP Cable Configuration with a
speed by choosing the correct answer inside the box. Write your answer in your
answer sheet.
Independent Assessment 3:
Directions: Arrange the steps in Network Cable Splicing and Patching
chronologically using the numbers. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
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Ethernet cabling has been the standard in networking
installation for years. It is the fastest way of connecting PC to a peer or
to your router or a central switch.
Instructions:
1. Try to remember one of the computer shops you visited previously and, illustrate
the set-up of the computers in that computer shop.
2. Below the illustration, identify and write the type of ethernet cabling configuration
used in the computer shop you visited.
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Post Test:
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.
2. It is worn by a person to prevent his body or clothes from any types of dirt
c. Anti-static wrist strap c. Dust mask
d. Coverall/apron d. Goggles
3. It is used to cover the mouth and nose from tiny particles when cleaning
computer peripherals.
c. Anti-static wrist strap c. Dust mask
d. Coverall/apron d. Goggles
4. It absorbs the static electricity of the material when being hold by the hands.
c. Anti-static wrist strap c. Dust mask
d. Coverall/apron d. Goggles
6. The most popular cable around the world uses not only for networking but also
for the traditional telephone.
c. Ethernet cable c. Network Cables
d. Goggles d. Unshielded Twisted Pair
10. Which of the following UTP Cable Categories has a data rate up to 1000Mbps?
c. CAT4 c. CAT5e
d. CAT5 d. CAT6
Instructions
1. Given a chance to design your computer shop, how are you going to arrange
your computer shop?
2. What ethernet cabling configuration are you going to use?
3. Illustrate your answer to no. 1 and 2.
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What I Know What’s In What Is It
D 6. D 1. Peer to Peer 1. 5 6. 6
B 7. A 2. Client Server 2. 2 7. 9
C 8. D 3. Linear Topology 3. 3 8. 10
A 9. A 4. WAN(Wide Area Network) 4. 7 9. 1
C 10.D 5. Start Topology 5. 8 10. 4
What’s New
Independent Assessment 1:
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