5.3 Making and Testing Cable 
5.3.2 Making and testing Ethernet 10BASE-T straight-thru patch cable
Lab Activity
  In this lab you will use the following steps to make and test a straight-thru patch cable.

As specified in the 568 standards, your cable may have a maximum length of 3 m.

Cut a length of cable.
Strip off the jacket.
Separate out the 4 pairs of wires. 
Untwist the wires. 
Organize the wires according to the proper color code and flatten the wires.
Maintain the color order and flatness of the wires, then clip their length so that a maximum of 1.2 cm of untwisted wire is present.
Insert ordered wires into RJ-45 plug; make sure jackets are inserted into plug.  
Push the wires in firmly enough to make sure the conductors are all visible when you look at the plug from the end.
Inspect the color code and jacket location to be sure they are correct.
Insert the plug firmly into the crimp tool and crimp down completely. 
Inspect both ends visually and mechanically.
Use a cable tester to verify the quality of the cable.

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