5.5 Hardware Tools

What is a tone generator?

Puts an analog sound on the wire.

What is inductive probe?

Hear through a small speaker.

What can connecting the tone generator and probe do?

Locate sounds.

What is a cable tester?

Check the continuity of a cable from one end to the other.

What are taps?

Intercept network traffic and send a copy to a packet capture device.

What are physical taps?

Disconnect the link and put a tap in the middle.

What is a port mirror?

Software-based tap that has limited functionality.

What do wireless survey tools do?

Look for signal coverage and potential interference.

What is a wi-fi analyzer?

See all 802.11 information in the aire.

How can a wi-fi analyzer get frequency information?

It can get it from a spectrum analyzer.

What is a visual fault locator?

Flashlight for optical fiber that will show through the fiber jacket where the fiber is broken.