ICT 10 CSS Creating Crossover Cable Module 8

Creating Crossover Cable

1. identify the steps in creating crossover cable.

2. perform the steps in creating crossover cable.

3. appreciate the importance of creating crossover cable.

​After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

Labelling

Direction: Identify the correct color coding for RJ45 pin-out T-568A. Write the letter of the correct answer from the box.

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e. White/Blue

f. White /Brown

a. Blue

b. White/Green

h. Orange

c. Brown

g. White/Orange

d. Green

Crossover Cable a type of cable used for the interconnection of two similar devices.

Crossover Cable a type of cable used for the interconnection of two similar devices.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

1. Prepare the tools and materials.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

​2. Cut the twisted-pair cable based on the needed length.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

3. Remove the outer jacket of the cable to expose the four pairs of wires inside.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

4. Untwist the wires, make sure that they are free from any damage.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

5. Arrange the wires based on the type of cable.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

6. Cut the wires so that they will be of exact length, make sure that the ends of the wires are aligned.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

7. Firmly hold the cable and insert the wires into the RJ45 jack.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

8. Check if the end of the wires touches the end of the RJ45 jack.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

9. Plug the cable into the crimping tool, firmly squeeze it while securely holding the cable.

Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

10.Use a LAN tester to ensure that the connection of all the wires in both ends of the cable.

Labelling

Direction: Identify the correct color coding for RJ45 pin-out T-568A. Write the letter of the correct answer from the box.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

d. Green

c. Brown

g. White/Orange

f. White /Brown

b. White/Green

e. White/Blue

a. Blue

h. Orange

Crossover cables are needed only when connecting two ethernet client devices, neither of which is configured for gigabit ethernet. Modern ethernet devices automatically detect the use of crossover cables and work with them effortlessly.

Open Ended

1. What are the importance of creating crossover cable?

Open Ended

2. Cite a situation in which you can apply the knowledge of creating crossover cable.

Open Ended

1. What are the tools and materials used in creating crossover cable?

Open Ended

3. What are the color of wires inside the UTP cable?