Network Troubleshooting facts part 1

1. Telephone cable technicians have their own specialized tools such as a

butt set, a one piece telephone headset with alligator clips that enables its
operator to connect a line

2. Running the ping tool with the -t parameter causes it to send messages to
the target continuously until manually stopped. The - n parmeter enables
you to specify the number of messages the ping should transmit. The -i
parameter enables you to specify the time - to -live value of messages ping
transmits. The -a parameter resolves an ip address you specify as the
target to hostname

3. On a unix or linux host the ifconfig command displays the systems current
ip configuration settings and parameter. Ipconfig is a windows command
line utility that performs the same basic function.

4. Using a tone generator and locator or a wiremap tester to identify and test
cable connections. By connecting the tone generator and or the remote
wiremap unit to one end of a cable run she can use the locator or the
master wiremap unit to find the other end. This enables to identify the
starting point and ending point for a cable run. A loopback connector is
used to test the transmission and reception capabilities of a port . A packet
sniffer captures and analyzes traffic, not cables

5. A punchdown tool is used to connect unsheiled twisted pair cable ends to

keystone connectors used in modular wall plates and patch panels. After
lining up the individual wires in the cable with the connector you use the
tool to press each wire into each slot, the tool also cuts the wire sheath to
make an electrical contact and trims the end of wire.

6. A crimper is used to create patch cables by attaching rj-45 connectors to

both ends of the relatively short length of the bulk cable.You use the tool
to squeeze the connector closed forcing the wire ends to contactthe
connector pins
7. A butt set a basic tool of telephone installers and lineworkers. By
connecting the clip pins in a punchdown block you can access telephone
circuits inorder to test them or place calls

8. A multimeter device is used to measure electrical current on copper cable

connections