Installation should include proper termination and the following:
- Copper connectors
- Registered Jack-11 (RJ11)
- RJ45
- RJ48C
- DB9/RS232
- DB25
- Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) coupler
- Bayonet Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector (BNC) coupler
- F connector
- 110 block
- 66 block
- Copper cables
- Shielded vs. unshielded
- CAT3, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a
- Permanent virtual circuit (PVC) vs. plenum
- Radio Guide 59 (RG59)
- RG6
- Straight-through vs. crossover vs. rollover
- Fiber connectors
- Straight tip (ST)
- Standard connector (SC)
- Local connector (LC)
- Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack (MT-RJ)
- Fibre Channel (FC)
- Fiber coupler
- Fiber cables
- Single-mode
- Multimode
- Angle polished connector (APC) vs. ultra-physical connector (UPC)
- Media converters
- Single-mode fiber to Ethernet
- Multimode fiber to Ethernet
- Fiber to coaxial
- Single-mode to multimode fiber
Installation should also include using appropriate tools, such as the following:
- Cable crimpers
- Punch down tool
- Wire strippers
- Snips
- Optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR)
- Cable certifier
Process/Skill Questions:
- What tool is used to secure an RJ45?
- What cable uses an F connector?
- What is the maximum speed for CAT6?
- What are the benefits of fiber vs. copper in terms of radio and electromagnetic interference?