2.8 Given a scenario, use networking tools. Flashcards
Cable Crimper
“Pinch” the connector onto a wire Coaxial, twisted pair, fiber.Connect the modular connector to the Ethernet cable, The final step of the process. Metal prongs are pushed through the insulation–The plug is also permanently pressed onto the cable sheath
Crimping best practices
Get a good crimper and a good pair of electrician’s scissors / cable snips and a good wire stripper. Make sure you use the correct modular connectors Differences between wire types. Practice, practice, practice It won’t take long to become proficient.
Cable stripper
WiFi analyzer
incredibly easy to monitor (Everyone “hears” everything). Purpose-built hardware or mobile device add-on– Specializes in 802.11 analysis. Identify errors and interference. Validate antenna location and installation.
Toner probe
Easy wire tracing–. Even in complex environments. Use the probe to locate the sound.The two-tone sound is easy to find.
Punchdown tool
“Punch” a wire into a wiring block– 66 block, 110 block, and others. Can be tedious, Every wire must be individually punched. Trims the wires during the punch. Very efficent process.
Punch-down best-practices
Organization is key– Lots of wires, – Cable management
, Maintain your twists– Your Category 6A cable will thank you later, Document everything– Written documentation, tags, graffiti.
Cable tester
Relatively simple (Continuity test). Can identify missing pins or crossed wires. Not usually used for frequency testing. Crosstalk, Signal toss, ETC.
Loopback plug
Useful for testing physical ports. Serial / RS-232 (9 pin or 25 pin).Network connections, Ethernet, T1, Fiber. These are not cross-over cables.
Network tap
Intercept network traffic– Send a copy to a packet capture device. Physical taps– Disconnect the link, put a tap in the middle– Can be an active or passive tap.
