Week 6 Lab

1) To practise the colour code for different cables. 2) Observe the Lan Tester and make the decision accordingly.

Theory covered: 1) Straight-through cable 2) Crossover cable 3) Roll-over cable

Pre Test:

1) Cross-over cable is used to connect? • Answer: Similar Devices

2) What is the speed of the CAT 5 UTP Cable? • Answer: Up to 100 Mbps

3) Roll-over cable is used to connect? • Answer: Router to Computer

Procedure:

I decided to create a Cross over Cable to connect similar devices directly. Post Test:

1) Which connector is used to crimp a UTP cable • Answer: RJ-45

2) Straight-through cable is used to connect? • Answer: Dissimilar Devices