Cable length should be 0.6 to 0.9m (2 to 3 ft.) 2 RJ-45 connectors 2013 Cisco and/or its affiliates. Required Resources One length of cable, either Category 5 or 5e. If resources are limited, you may wish to have two students build one cable instead of having each student construct one individually. Many RJ-45 connectors may be used before a successful cable is built. Instructor Note: This lab can be quite challenging for some students. Note: With autosensing capabilities available on many devices, such as the Cisco 1941 Integrated Services Router (ISR) switch, you may see straight-through cables connecting like devices.

Finally, you will use the cable you just constructed to connect two PCs together and test it by pinging between them. You will then construct an Ethernet crossover cable and test it. You will first analyze the Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Association (TIA/EIA) 568-A and 568-B standards and how they apply to Ethernet cables. Background / Scenario In this lab, you will build and terminate an Ethernet crossover cable and test it by connecting two PCs together and pinging between them. Connect two PCs together using an Ethernet crossover cable. Part 3: Test an Ethernet Crossover Cable Test an Ethernet crossover cable with a cable tester. Build and terminate a TIA/EIA 568-B cable end. Part 2: Build an Ethernet Crossover Cable Build and terminate a TIA/EIA 568-A cable end. Analyze diagrams and tables for the TIA/EIA 568-B standard Ethernet cable. Topology Addressing Table Objectives Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway PC-A NIC N/A PC-B NIC N/A Part 1: Analyze Ethernet Cabling Standards and Pinouts Analyze diagrams and tables for the TIA/EIA 568-A standard Ethernet cable.

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