Networking 2.8 - network tools

Question 1

Cable tester –

Answer 1

Verifies that the cable is functioning properly. Multimeters can also perform this function. A cable tester, though, is more specialized and can tell you what exactly is wrong with the cable.

Question 2

Loopback plug –

Answer 2

Plugs into the network port and verifies that the network port is functioning properly.

Question 3

Punch-down or punchdown tool –

Answer 3

Secures cable to patch panel.

Question 4

Toner generator and probe –

Answer 4

Locates the correct cable coming into a patch panel. These are two-piece units that are referred to as a Fox and Hound.

Question 5

Wire strippers or cable strippers –

Answer 5

Prepares the end of the cable for a connector.

Question 6

Crimper

Answer 6

Prepares the end of the cable for a connector.

Question 7

Wi-Fi Analyzer (wireless locator) –

Answer 7

Finds nearby wireless networks and displays information about their channels/frequencies, including signal levels, SSIDs, and channels in use. A Wi-Fi analyzer can be an app installed on your laptop or phone, or a standalone device with a built-in antenna. Some may display a map of the wireless network showing connected devices and the physical locations of networks in the area.

Question 8

Network tap –

Answer 8

A physical tool that copies traffic flows in a network for later analysis and monitors events that occur on a local network in real time.