Question: how are utp cables prepared?
Answer: Step 1: Strip the cable jacket about 1.5 inch down from the end.
Step 2: Spread the four pairs of twisted wire apart. ... 
Step 3: Untwist the wire pairs and neatly align them in the T568B orientation. ... 
Step 4: Cut the wires as straight as possible, about 0.5 inch above the end of the jacket.