- Network Monitor – Tracks usage of network resources(good for establishing a network baseline).
- Performance Monitor – Tracks usage of various resources over time(good for establishing a general baseline).
- Tone Generator – Used to test cabling. Identifies which cable or wire is being tested by generating different tones.
- TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer): Sends a signal down a cable and measures the distance that the signal travelled before bouncing back(like sonar). Used to find opens and shorts in cables.
- Oscilloscope – Tests cable by determining where there are shorts, crimps or attenuation.
- Protocol Analyzers – This tool is used to monitor network traffic and display packet and protocol statistics and information.
- Optical Testers – A tool used to monitor and troubleshoot the performance of a fiber optic network.
- Crimping Tools – Crimping tools are used to connect cabling to theirappropriate connectors. There are different crimping tools for different types of connections.
- Punch Down Tool – A punch down tool is used to connect cabling such as telephone and Ethernet to wall jacks.