Networking Tools Flashcards by lacey lanthier | Brainscape

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Crimper

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Inches the connector onto the wire

The final step of a cable installation

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Cable stripper

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Quickly remove the insulation from the copper

Speeds the cable installation process

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Multimeter

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Measures voltage, current, resistance

Check AC/DC voltage, cable continuity

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Tone generator and probe

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Find a specific wire

2 pieces; tone generator and inductive probe

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Cable tester

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Measure the quality of a cable installation

Crosstalk, signal loss, etc.

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Loopback plug

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Used for diagnostics and troubleshooting

Is a received signal is the same as the sent signal?

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Punchdown tool

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Forces wires into a wiring block

Trims the wires and breaks the insulation

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WiFi analyzer

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Purpose-built hardware or mobile device add-on

Identify errors and interference

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