OSA Summer 2023 Mock - Task 1, Assignment 2
OSA Summer 2023 Mock – Task 1, Assignment 2 Equipment needed Pictured is the equipment needed to create a Cat5e ethernet cable. The equipment includes: Cable crimper/stripper tool 1m of Cat5 ethernet cable 2 RJ45 connectors Modular cable tester Strip the end from the cable Use the cable stripper to strip ½ a finger’s length from the end of the cable. This will expose the wires from the cable’s casing. Locate cable center Bend the wires inside to reveal the center of the cable. It should be an obvious plastic column that runs down the cable. Cut cable center Use the cutting tool to cut the middle plastic center. Be careful not to cut any of the exposed wires. Split wires apart Twist the wires until they are all separated from each other. Order the wires Order the wires in this configuration for ...