Tools to know Flashcards
What copper cable tools for the following:
* incorrect pinouts,
* open
* shorts?
- Cable Tester
- Cable Certifier
- Wire Mapping Tool
For copper cable, what tools for the following:
- Bad Ports?
- Loopback adapter
- Loopback plug
What is cable certifier?
Measures attenuation and dB loss on network cables
What is fiber light meter?
a device that measures the light signal transmitted through a fiber optic cable.
What is Spectrum Analyzer?
a device that measures and displays the strength of a signal across a range of frequencies.
What is Cable Analyzer tool?
a tool that verifies the integrity and functionality of a cable or network cable system.
What is Cable Strippers tool?
Remove outer jacket and insulation from cables for connector attachment
What is Cable Crimpers tool?
Attach connectors to cable ends
What is Multimeters tool?
Check voltage, amperage, and resistance of copper cables
What is Punchdown tool?
Terminate wires on punchdown blocks and strip excess insulation
What is Tone Generators/Toner Probe tool?
Generate tones on one end of a connection for cable tracing
What is Fusion Splicer tool?
Permanently join two fiber optic cables together
What is a Netflow Analyzer?
- Tool used to monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze traffic flow data.
- It is helpful in planning so that areas will have adequate resources
What is an IP Scanner?
An IP scanner is used to monitor a network’s IP address space in real-time and identify any devices connected to the network.
What is a Packet Sniffer?
- Capture and analyze network user traffic.
- This information can be queried to view website addresses, contents, and sometimes even password information
