Lab 2 – Structured Cabling

Learning Objectives: Strip, splice and connect new cabling to that accurately allows for the flow of information.

Equipment: CAT5, CAT3, wire cutters, splicers, insulation strippers, cutters, Connection testers

Notes Observations and Questions: There was confusion with myself about where to test if the connections were live, but Sam Krug helped me figure it out with the connection tester. Spliced cables out and separated the solid and striped colors to connect them to the right portion of that new board.

Diagrams, Flowcharts, Figures: Provided in class

References: All instruction from – Genereux, B. (2020). CMST 250, Networking Lab

Conclusion: Today we took CAT5 cables and stripped them down, found the appropriate cable pieces and spliced them into connectors, then tested the connection. We also learned about different types of cables (Thicknet, Thinnet, CAT5, CAT3, etc.) and their appropriate applications.