Lesson 1Ethernet cable categories: Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, Cat7 — construction, performance, and use casesDis section compare common twisted-pair Ethernet categories, focus pon construction, electrical performance, an application limits. Learners link bandwidth, distance, an environment to pick di right Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, or Cat7.
Cat5e construction, rating, and typical usesCat6 and Cat6A performance and distance limitsCat7 shielding, connectors, and niche deploymentsUTP vs STP selection for noisy environmentsChoosing categories for PoE and high bit ratesLesson 2Multimode fiber types and standards: OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5 — bandwidth, modal bandwidth, and reachDis section detail multimode fiber types OM1 thru OM5, explain core sizes, modal bandwidth, an supported distances. Yuh wi match standards to Ethernet speeds, wavelengths, an building backbone design choices.
OM1 and OM2 legacy installations and limitsOM3 and OM4 for 10G to 100G Ethernet linksOM5 wideband MMF and SWDM applicationsModal bandwidth and link budget basicsConnector and transceiver choices for MMFLesson 3Pathways and spaces: conduit, cable tray, raceways, plenum vs non-plenum cable selection and fire code considerationsDis section cover pathways an spaces like conduit, cable tray, an raceways, plus plenum vs non-plenum cable. Yuh wi apply fire codes, fill ratios, an support rules fi safe cable routing.
Conduit sizing, fill, and pull considerationsCable tray and ladder rack best practicesSurface raceways for finished spacesPlenum vs riser vs general-purpose ratingsFirestopping and code-compliant penetrationsLesson 4Single-mode fiber basics and when to choose SMF vs MMFDis section explain single-mode fiber traits an compare SMF wid multimode fiber. Yuh wi weigh distance, bandwidth, cost, an electronics to decide when SMF di right pick fi di link.
SMF core size, wavelengths, and dispersionTypical SMF applications and distance rangesCost tradeoffs of SMF optics vs MMF opticsWhen to upgrade MMF backbones to SMFConnector and cleanliness needs for SMFLesson 5Overview of ANSI/TIA and ISO/IEC cabling standards (TIA-568, TIA-569, ISO/IEC 11801)Dis section introduce ANSI/TIA an ISO/IEC cabling standards weh govern structured cabling. Yuh wi see how TIA-568, TIA-569, an ISO/IEC 11801 define topology, performance, an spaces fi compliant installations.
Structured cabling concepts and terminologyTIA-568 channel, link, and performance classesTIA-569 pathways, spaces, and clearancesISO/IEC 11801 generic cabling overviewDocumentation and compliance verificationLesson 6Connectors and terminations: RJ45 (modular plugs/jacks), keystone jacks, LC/SC/ST/FC fiber connectors, F-type coax connectorsDis section review copper an fiber connectors use in structured cabling. Yuh wi practice pick RJ45, keystone, LC, SC, ST, FC, an F-type connectors an understand proper termination an testing.
RJ45 plug and jack pinouts and ratingsKeystone jack styles and termination methodsLC, SC, ST, and FC fiber connector featuresF-type coax connectors and compression toolsInspection, cleaning, and connector testingLesson 7Color coding, pair assignment, and wiring schemes: T568A vs T568B, voice/data separation best practicesDis section explain color coding, pair assignments, an T568A vs T568B wiring schemes. Yuh wi apply standards to jacks an patch panels while planning voice an data separation an labeling.
Twisted-pair color code and pair numberingT568A vs T568B pinouts and compatibilityStraight-through vs crossover cable usesVoice vs data jack labeling and separationCommon wiring errors and how to avoid themLesson 8Patch panels, wall plates, keystone modules, and common enclosure types (MER/TR racks and cabinets)Dis section cover patch panels, wall plates, keystone modules, an common rack an cabinet types. Yuh wi design termination points weh support labeling, moves, adds, changes, an proper cable management.
Copper patch panel types and labelingFiber patch panels and splice enclosuresWall plates and keystone jack selectionRack, cabinet, and open-frame choicesCable management, strain relief, and bend radiusLesson 9Coaxial cable types used for video: RG-6, RG-11, quad-shield variants — impedance and frequency characteristicsDis section check coaxial cable types fi video, focus pon RG-6, RG-11, an quad-shield variants. Yuh wi link impedance, attenuation, an frequency response to distance an signal quality.
RG-6 construction, uses, and distance limitsRG-11 for long runs and lower lossQuad-shield coax for noisy environments75-ohm impedance and return loss basicsConnectors, splitters, and grounding needs