PACE-IT: Network Cabling (part 3) - N10 006

Network cabling III.

Instructor, PACE-IT Program – Edmonds Community College

Areas of expertise Industry Certifications

PC Hardware

Network Administration

IT Project Management

Network Design

User Training

IT Troubleshooting

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M.B.A., IT Management, Western Governor’s University

B.S., IT Security, Western Governor’s University

Entrepreneur, executive leader, and proven manger with 10+ years of experience turning complex issues into efficient and effective solutions.

Strengths include developing and mentoring diverse workforces, improving processes, analyzing business needs and creating the solutions required— with a focus on technology.

Brian K. Ferrill, M.B.A.

Network cabling III.PACE-IT.

– Media converters.

– Cabling tools.

Media converters.Network cabling III.

It is not uncommon to be in a situation where a network contains more than one type of cabling.

This can lead to situations where there is a desire to connect different types of media together in order to make a cohesive network.

Thankfully, media converters are readily available. The issue mostly comes into play when joining fiber optic transmissions to a copper wire infrastructure.

Some common media converters will connect: SMF to Ethernet, MMF to Ethernet, SMF to MMF, and fiber to coaxial cabling.

Media converters.Network cabling III.

Cabling tools.Network cabling III.

Every technician should put some thought into the tools that are in his or her toolbox.

It is often said that you get what you pay for, and that is very true with tools. While a good technician can get away with buying the most inexpensive tools, spending a little more money for a better tool can often make a task easier and, ultimately, make the technician more efficient.



– Crimpers.» Used to place cable ends on cables.

• They can be designed to work with a single type of cable or with multiple types.

– Wire strippers.» Used to remove the insulating cover on wires and

cables.• Many are designed to just cut through the insulation

without damaging the cable contained in the insulation.

• Some are also designed to cut all the way through the cable, so that excess cabling can be trimmed.

– The punchdown tool.» Used to secure cable wires into punchdown blocks.

Good ones will trim the ends at the same time.• In many cases, punchdown blocks are used to

terminate cable runs in a central location. Often, these blocks are on the backside of patch panels.


– The cable tester.» Used to test cables for common problems.

• Misconfiguration of the pinouts.• The cable standard used (T568A or T568B).• Shorts or breaks in the cable.• Some types of testers can also test for cable length

and quality (these are called cable certifiers).

– TDR (time-domain reflectometer).» A cable tester for copper cabling that can also

determine the length of a segment and the electrical characteristics of the cable.

» They can also tell where a break is in a segment.• More expensive than a standard cable tester.

– OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer).

» Performs the same functions as a TDR, but used for fiber optic cabling.

What was covered.Network cabling III.

Often, there will be a need to transition from one type of network cabling to another. Media converters make that transition possible, resulting in a cohesive network. Common media converters are: SMF to Ethernet, MMF to Ethernet, SMF to MMF, and fiber to coaxial cabling.

Topic

Media converters.

Summary

Each technician will need to determine the types and quality of tools in his or her toolbox. Common network cabling tools include: crimpers, strippers, punchdown tools, and cable testers. Not quite so common—or practical for most technicians—are the TDR and the OTDR.

Cabling tools.

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