cable or port by connecting one end of the cable to a network port on a computer or another device, and connecting the loopback plug to the other end of the cable. If the LED light on the loopback plug lights up, the cable and port are good.
Cable Tester – is used to test a cable and to find out
what type of cable it is and also to locate the ends of a network cable in a building. A cable tester has two components, the remote and the base
Network Multimeter – is a multifunctional tool
that can test cables, ports, and network adapters
Wire Stripper – is used to build or repair network
cable and to cut away the plastic jacket or coating around the wires inside a twisted-pair cable so that you can install a connector on the end of the cable Crimper/Crimping Tool – is used to attach a terminator or connector to the end of a cable by applying force to pinch the connector to the wires in the cable to securely make a solid connection.
Punchdown Tool – also called an impact tool, is
used to punch individual wires in a network cable into their slots in a keystone RJ-45 jack that is used in an RJ-45 wall jack.