Making a network cable the right way

A recent network troubleshooting led to a faulty cable which was made by our client.  Here are some common mistakes we have seen when our clients running/making/terminating their own network cables.

• T568B standard was not followed
• Not all 4 pairs were used
• CAT5 cables were still used
• Cables were not properly tested after being terminated
• Plenum cables were not used when running cables above ceiling