Read the Information Sheet 5.

3 carefully and at the end of

this sheet there will be a Self-check to measure how much
you’ve learned and remembered.

INFORMATION SHEET No. 5.3

NETWORKING TOOLS & MATERIALS

Learning Objectives:
After reading this Information Sheet, you should be able to:

Familiarize with the basic tools, materials & equipment use in setting-up
computer networks;
Apply the proper procedures in using tools, materials & equipment.

TOOLS SAMPLE PICTURE

1. Crimping Tool – is a device used to

conjoin two pieces of metal by deforming
one or both of them in a way that causes
them to hold each other. The result of the
tool's work is called a crimp. A good
example of crimping is the process of
affixing a connector to the end of a cable.
For instance, network cables and phone
cables are created using a crimping tool to
join the RJ-45 and RJ-11 connectors to
both ends of either phone or Cat 5 cable.
2. Punch Down Tool – also called IDC tool or
a krone tool (named after the Krone LSA-
PLUS connector), a small hand tool used
by telecommunication and network technici
ans. It is used for inserting wire
into insulation-displacement
connectors on punch down blocks, patch
panels, keystone modules, and surface
mount boxes (also known as biscuit jacks).

MATERIALS SAMPLE PICTURE

1. RJ45 – is a type of connector commonly

used for Ethernet networking. It looks
similar to a telephone jack, but is slightly
wider. Since Ethernet cables have an RJ45
connector on each end, Ethernet cables are
sometimes also called RJ45 cables.
2. UTP Cable - UTP stands for Unshielded

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 Twisted Pair cable. UTP cable is a 100-
ohm copper cable that consists of 2 to 1800
unshielded twisted pairs surrounded by an
outer jacket. They have no metallic shield.
This makes the cable small in diameter but
unprotected against electrical interference.
The twist helps to improve its immunity to
electrical noise and EMI.

3. Lan Wall Plate and Modular Box –

these are the networking materials used for
Cat5, Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable installation.

4. Slotted PVC cable raceways - are very

convenient for cable laying of on-wall
installations in offices, laboratories,
workshops etc. They facilitate easy
installation procedure, swift replacement in
case of damages and malfunction and
supplementary cable laying. They can
secure good mechanical protection for
electrical lines. They assure good visibility
and give a good esthetic look. They can be
installed on every surface, horizontally and
vertically.
5. Patch Panel - in a local area network
(LAN) is a mounted hardware assembly
that contains ports used to connect and
manage incoming and outgoing LAN
cables. Patch panels are also referred to
as patch bays, patch fields or jack fields
and are also commonly used in radio and
television.
EQUIPMENT SAMPLE PICTURE

1. LAN Tester or Network Cable Tester- is

a device designed to measure and test
existing LAN connection. LAN Testers are a
must-have piece of equipment for every
network installer. Whatever it is an existing
cable connection troubleshooting or
installation brand new cable connections,
cable tester checks the signal quality and
point at exact cables or cores that need an
attention

2. Managed Switch – is networking hubs

that allow you to hook up several devices to
a network and manipulate how traffic is
controlled.

3. Network Hub – A hub, also called a

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 network hub, is a common connection point
for devices in a network. Hubs are devices
commonly used to connect segments of
a LAN. The hub contains multiple ports.
When a packet arrives at one port, it is
copied to the other ports so that all
segments of the LAN can see all packets.

4. Router – is hardware device designed to

receive, analyze and move
incoming packets to another network. It
may also be used to convert the packets to
another network interface, drop them, and
perform other actions relating to a network.

5. Access Point – is a device, such as a

wireless router, that allows wireless devices
to connect to a network. Most access points
have built-in routers, while others must be
connected to a router in order to provide
network access. In either case, access
points are typically hardwired to other
devices, such as network switches or
broadband modems.

Note: For further study watch these video presentations in youtube.com

Title: Networking Tools - Hardware uploaded by PowerCert Animated Videos.

Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAceoquch1c&pbjreload=101Learning

Self-Check No. 5.3

NAME ME!
Directions: Name the following networking devices and equipment
presented below.

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