# Cabling Tools 🛠️

## 🔧 Crimper 🔧

![Crimper](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/RFTwIFuWSWW6RQ-7NRtshw_e99f1e919b8d41deba6a2065a580a3f1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=cKU_9uq1wc23DEOzOpIwC5PwP78eImYGAuIjC4mFXp0)

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

## 🔪 Cable Stripper 🔪

![Cable Stripper](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/7Te8SaZRREaaRB9cijed8A_ad3d5af4f2fc47fb885282f7114835f1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=ePNJkTKVFfU35aJ2bNP2Prn8YmMcwNHUvWhZufZzKw4)

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

## 📶 Wi-Fi Analyzer 📶

![Wi-Fi Analyzer](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/ZCLMQxR-Scuq8TFqB3_tGQ_c94b6a4336a143179e0814d32b2846f1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=TudmsKX0vEwa-Cibx8_MX2dBo_96Xhs35OpaP9P_clY)

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.

## 🔊 Toner Probe 🔊

![Toner Probe](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/3f7qWhG7Rkqv9c0nLEfTvA_986ab5ec6dfc45c6be4ba606d299faf1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=75a95Xm9yeDX5awdGNfnm0879UDNiGi56VYS8WBcngs)

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.

## 💥 Punch Down Tool 💥

![Punch Down Tool](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/Dqi4CCl9RX6mUkvBE_Nvgg_1fb1f003e3424d07ba7dfadc754938f1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=9fOgaxmPJZMke5Y3WsiOnG-KN5pyqf-r-RqrrkZfgHE)

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.

## 📏 Cable Tester 📏

![Cable Tester](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/p9_MR7iES_-No0TcGj5chQ_bfed17df9e39418f8e64e5268c471bf1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=BKI06yg02hl-5ya8GQYzh4SguQ6kG5uuUs1y-GYJaRI)

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

## ↔️ Loopback Plug ↔️

![Cable Tester](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/tRZTR2KRRj2QevserlvNpQ_def846c3c0e648409849f75482df6cf1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=j7lJ1o4e8hpA562wW1G7y9ucuhqqrL3uNSd5981vz0Y)

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.

## 🖇️ Network Tap 🖇️

![Network Tap](https://d3c33hcgiwev3.cloudfront.net/imageAssetProxy.v1/PJXCGDqoS92AioOqSl360A_f8a2553e62184114b9d7f496385ec5f1_image.png?expiry=1713398400000\&hmac=dy8g76MU2XoBcrCY0TfFrn8fOaDENgrrNR97CdvdE7I)

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

I hope this provides you with the information you were looking for! Let me know if you have any further questions. 😊