Once again we are going to tell to visitor that how to crimp a CAT 5 LAN cable. CAT 5 cable is the most common used cable in networking. Here we will tell you types of lan cable and which cable is populor and where use. requirement tools to crimp and step by step crimping process. Before Starting we should know the types of network cable. there are three types of CAT 5 network cable. These types of cable used RJ45 connector.
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| RJ 45 Connector |
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| RJ45 Connector PIN no. |
Deference between CAT5, CAT5e and CAT6 =>
There is only one deference between CAT5, CAT5e and CAT6 that is speed. CAT 5 provide 10Mbps, CAT5e povides 100Mbps and CAT 6 provides 1000 Gbps speed through the network. There is no physically deference in these cable.Color Code Standard =>
Color code starndard is a standard which make the crimping network cable easier. We know that tere are 8 pins in deferent color in copper cable. These are 1. Orange, 2. Green, 3. Blue, 4. Brown, 5. Orange + White, 6. Green + White, 7. Blue + White and 8. Brown + White. There are two standard 568A and 568B. Here are the table of color of 568A and 568B standard.
Pin No.
|
568 A
|
568B
|
1
|
White/Orange
|
White/Green
|
2
|
Orange
|
Orange
|
3
|
White/Green
|
White/Orange
|
4
|
Blue
|
Blue
|
5
|
White/Blue
|
White/Blue
|
6
|
Green
|
Green
|
7
|
White/Brown
|
White/Brown
|
8
|
Brown
|
Brown
|
1. Straight Through Cable =>
It is used to connect two deference devices such as : Switch to Computer, Hub to Computer, Printer to Switch or printer to Hub etc. We use 568 B standard on one side and 568 A on another side of cable to make straight through cable.
Pin
No.
|
End 1 of cable
|
End 2 of cable
|
1
|
White/Orange
|
White/Orange
|
2
|
Orange
|
Orange
|
3
|
White/Green
|
White/Green
|
4
|
Blue
|
Blue
|
5
|
White/Blue
|
White/Blue
|
6
|
Green
|
Green
|
7
|
White/Brown
|
White/Brown
|
8
|
Brown
|
Brown
|
2. Crossover Cable =>
Crossover cable is used to connect two similar devices such as : computer to computer, switch to hub, switch to switch etc.
Pin No.
|
End 1 |
End 2
|
1
|
White/Orange
|
White/Green
|
2
|
Orange
|
Orange
|
3
|
White/Green
|
White/Orange
|
4
|
Blue
|
Blue
|
5
|
White/Blue
|
White/Blue
|
6
|
Green
|
Green
|
7
|
White/Brown
|
White/Brown
|
8
|
Brown
|
Brown
|
3. Console Cable =>
Console cable is used to connect computer and router for router configuration.
Pin No.
|
End 1 |
End 2
|
1
|
White/Orange
|
Brown
|
2
|
Orange
|
White/Brown
|
3
|
White/Green
|
Green
|
4
|
Blue
|
White/Blue
|
5
|
White/Blue
|
Blue
|
6
|
Green
|
White/Green
|
7
|
White/Brown
|
Orange
|
8
|
Brown
|
White/Orange
|
Now see the below table it will help you to which standard used on defer network cable. If you want to make a straight cable you should use 568B standard on bothe side of tthe cable. If you want to make crossover cable you should use 568 A standard on one side and 568 B standard on another side of cable. Console cable is very easy, you should use 568 B standard on one side and Anti 568 B on another side.
Sr. No.
|
Cable Type
|
1st End cable
|
2nd End cable
|
1.
|
Straight Through Cable
|
568 B
|
568 B
|
2.
|
Crossover Cable
|
568 A
|
568 B
|
3.
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Console Cable
|
568 B
|
Anti 568 B
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