Cat 5 cable

568B
Most common wiring scheme
 568A
There is also 568A wiring, which is
not as common
 Who Cares
Both work fine
Keep your network wiring consistent
Most common wiring is 568B
 Whats wrong here??
Not Acceptable, why?
 OOPS!
What wrong with this cable ?
 Final Product
Looks Good
 Quality counts
Take your time
There is no prize for finishing first
Your grade will depend on quality
and craftsmanship
Dont waste RJ45 connectors. They
are expensive.
 Straight thru used with
hubs
Straight thru cables
 Basic Specifications for
CAT5
100METERS = 328 FEET
 Hub to Hub
Typical NET+ QUESTION!
 Crossover Cable
568A TO 568B MAKES A
CROSSOVER CABLE
 Crossover Cables
Connect one end 568A and one end
568B and you have a crossover cable
 Communication
Crossover Cable
Xbox and Ethernet cables
I work at Xbox, and Tier 2 Agents
tell me that anything past 20ft could
cause the signal to degrade and
cause lag. I simply do not believe
them. If possible, provide some links
that might be useful.
 Limits
There are some limiting factors. The
type of cable can make a difference.
When using "stranded" cable, which
is most often used for patch cables
due to its flexibility, the industry
standard limits the length to 10
meters (33 feet).
 100 meters?? Probably
not!
CAT5 cable is just glorified copper
wiring and can be used for lots of
other things. Some applications
much longer runs and some much
shorter. However, since the Xbox has
an "Ethernet" port all of the industry
standard rules will apply.
RJ-45 PINOUTS- 568B