Software Tools

Question 1

Protocol analyzer

Answer 1

Protocol analyzer
• Capture and display network traffic
• Use a physical tap or
redirect on the switch

Question 2

Wireless packet analysis

Answer 2

Wireless packet analysis
• View wireless information
• Signal-to-noise ratio,
channel information, etc.

Question 3

Network / port scanner

Answer 3

Network / port scanner
• Scan for open ports and IP addresses
• Visually map the network
• Rogue system detection

Question 4

Speed test sites

Answer 4

Speed test sites
• Bandwidth testing
• Pre- and post-change analysis
• Not all sites are the same

Question 5

Cable tester

Answer 5

Cable tester
• Continuity testing
• Identify missing pins, crossed wires
• Not used for advanced testing

Question 6

Cable Certifier

Answer 6

Cable Certifier – displays type of cable (cat3, cat 5, 5e, etc). Is is also a cable tester

Question 7

Cable Crimper

Answer 7

Cable Crimper – permanently attaches rj45 terminator on to a cat 5e or 6 cable

Question 8

Toner

Answer 8

Toner – allows you to determine which switchport in a wiring closet is connected to a corresponding wall
port.

Question 9

BERT

Answer 9

BERT - Bit Error Rate Tester
The bit-error rate tester:
• Generates bit patterns at one end of a link
• Intercepts the bits at the other end
• Analyzes the received patterns for differences.
The result is a percentage measure of the bits that were incorrectly received, known as the Bit-Errors

Question 10

Loopback Plus

Answer 10

Loopback Plus - A loopback plug can test a network interface’s transmit and receive functions.
It does this by connecting (or looping) the transmission wire to the receive wire as seen in the CAT5 and
Fiber examples to the left.

Question 11

Multimeter

Answer 11

Multimeter – displays voltage

Question 12

Throughput Tester

Answer 12

Throughput Tester – how much data is actually being transmitted

Question 13

Time Domain Reflectometer /Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Answer 13

Time Domain Reflectometer – used to locate breaks in copper cables
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer – used to locate breaks in fiber cables

Question 14

Wireless Spectrum Analyzer - Determining potential frequency conflicts Locating frequency interference
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Answer 14

Wireless Spectrum Analyzer - Determining potential frequency conflicts Locating frequency interference
obstacle- Determining potential frequency conflicts Locating frequency interference
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