2025-01-07T20:57:46+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true What is a cable crimper?, What is a Wi-Fi analyzer?, What is a tone generator?, What is a punch-down tool?, What is a cable tester?, What is a loopback plug?, What is a network tap?, What is a port mirror? flashcards
CompTIA A+ Core 1: Network Tools

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Network Tools

  • What is a cable crimper?
    A device that permanently pinches connectors onto wires
  • What is a Wi-Fi analyzer?
    A device that listens in on 802.11 traffic and is able to identify errors and interference
  • What is a tone generator?
    A device that generates a tone within a wire to allow the user to more effectively trace the wire
  • What is a punch-down tool?
    A device for punching a wire into a wiring block, each wire must be individually punched, device simultaneously trims wires
  • What is a cable tester?
    A device that tests if cable integrity is intact, it can identify missing pins
  • What is a loopback plug?
    A device that feeds-back signal from a port to ensure it is working properly
  • What is a network tap?
    A device that intercepts network traffic by physically being on the wired connection
  • What is a port mirror?
    A software-based network tap, not as flexible but useful in a pinch