Cabling Tools ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

๐Ÿ”ง Crimper ๐Ÿ”ง

Crimper

A crimper is a hand-held tool that looks like a set of pliers. It is used to squeeze down or crimp wires.

๐Ÿ”ช Cable Stripper ๐Ÿ”ช

Cable Stripper

A cable stripper is another handheld device that also looks like pliers. Its purpose is to remove the protective rubber coating from cables.

๐Ÿ“ถ Wi-Fi Analyzer ๐Ÿ“ถ

Wi-Fi Analyzer

A Wi-Fi analyzer is a scanner that analyzes the power and quality of the Wi-Fi in an area. It also collects data about the Wi-Fi and its circumstances.

๐Ÿ”Š Toner Probe ๐Ÿ”Š

Toner Probe

A toner probe is a part of a set of devices that are used for finding Ethernet and other internet connectors. One device plugs into a cable, while the other device, the tone probe, uses a tone that gets louder as it gets closer to the device plugged into the cable.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Punch Down Tool ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Punch Down Tool

A punch down tool or Krone tool is used for punching down wires into punch-down panels or jacks. First, the protective covering is taken off the wires, then the wires are punched into place.

๐Ÿ“ Cable Tester ๐Ÿ“

Cable Tester

A cable tester digitally measures the integrity of the cable for compliance with developed cabling standards. They measure several parameters:

  • Attenuation

  • Impedance

  • Noise

  • Near-End Crosstalk

  • Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio (ACR)

  • PowerSum NEXT

โ†”๏ธ Loopback Plug โ†”๏ธ

Cable Tester

A loopback plug is a device that tests ports. Wires are connected in a loop that sends traffic back to the port after it receives it.

๐Ÿ–‡๏ธ Network Tap ๐Ÿ–‡๏ธ

Network Tap

A network tap is a device that copies traffic information for use in monitoring devices. It is an external device.

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