A network technician is terminating custom twisted-pair patch cables using the ANSI/TIA-568-B (T568B) standard to connect workstation PCs to an Ethernet switch. Which of the following statements correctly describe T568B pinout assignments and patch cable requirements? (Select TWO.)
- Pin 1 (White/Orange) and Pin 2 (Orange) form the transmit conductor pair for 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet communication.Answer
- Both ends of the cable must use the identical T568B pin configuration to form a standard straight-through patch cable.Answer
- CPin 1 and Pin 2 are assigned to the White/Green and Green wire pair under the T568B standard.
- DTerminating one end with T568A and the opposite end with T568B produces a standard straight-through patch cable.
Answer
In T568B wiring, Pin 1 is White/Orange and Pin 2 is Orange, acting as the transmit pair in 10/100BASE-TX networks. Furthermore, applying the T568B arrangement to both ends of the cable creates a standard straight-through patch cable.
The correct selections accurately describe the T568B wiring scheme and straight-through cabling properties. In T568B, Pin 1 (White/Orange) and Pin 2 (Orange) transmit data in 10/100BASE-TX systems. Applying T568B to both cable ends forms a straight-through patch cable.
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ANSI/TIA-568-B Wiring Standard and Straight-Through Cabling