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Basic Setup/How to Terminate CAT5

How to Terminate CAT5

Description

These instructions will show you how to properly terminate a Cat5 cable, and verify that that cable is working properly.

Diagram

T568B Wiring
Pin Pair Wire Color
1 2 1 Pair 2 Wire 1 white/orange
2 2 2 Pair 2 Wire 2 orange
3 3 1 Pair 3 Wire 1 white/green
4 1 2 Pair 1 Wire 2 blue
5 1 1 Pair 1 Wire 1 white/blue
6 3 2 Pair 3 Wire 2 green
7 4 1 Pair 4 Wire 1 white/brown
8 4 2 Pair 4 Wire 2 brown

Prerequisites

  • Cat5 cable
  • Cat5 Modular Crimper
  • Cat5 Heads

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. On your Cat5 Modular Crimper, locate the half circle. That is the cable stripper. Insert one end of the cable appprox. 3-4 inches into that half circle.

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2. Remove the plastic sheeth.

3. Cut the fiber string.

4. Untwist the twisted pairs.

5. You want to arrange the cables, from left to right, as follows:

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  • White-Orange
  • Orange
  • White-Green
  • Blue
  • White-Blue
  • Green
  • White-Brown
  • Brown

6. Once you have the cables arranged in the above order, cut the cables 1/2 to 1 inch from the plastic sheathing.

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7. Insert the cables into the Cat5 head. Ensure each cable lines up in their correct spot.

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8. Insert the Cat5 head into the Cat5 Modular Crimper, and squeeze.

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9. Repeat this process for the other end of the Cat5 cable.

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10. Test the cable with a Cat5 cable tester to verify that the cable was terminated properly.

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