NETWORK TOOLS AND TESTING DEVICES

INFORMATION SHEET 2.1-2

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, STUDENT(S) MUST

be able to:

Identify the different testing and network devices

Classify different functions and its uses.

INTRODUCTION

Different networking devices have different roles to play in a

computer network. These network devices also work at different

segments of a computer network performing different works. In our

new series after network topology, we talk about different

networking devices like a switch, router, hub, bridge etc.

 HUBS

Hubs enable computers on a network to communicate. Each

computer plugs into the hub with an Ethernet cable, and
information sent from one computer to another passes node 1 node 2
through the hub.

hub
A hub can't identify the source or intended destination of the
information it receives, so it sends the information to all of the
computers connected to it, including the one that sent it. A hub
can send or receive information, but it can't do both at the
node 3 node 4
same time.
 SWITCH

Switches work the same way as hubs, but they can identify the
intended destination of the information that they receive, so
they send that information to only the computers that are
supposed to receive it. Switches can send and receive node 1 node 2
information at the same time, so they can send information
faster than hubs can.
hub

node 3 node 4
BRIDGE
A bridge is a computer networking
device that builds the connection with
the other bridge networks which use
the same protocol. It works at the
Data Link layer of the OSI Model and
connects the different networks
together and develops communication
between them. It connects two local-
area networks; two physical LANs into
larger logical LAN or two segments of
the same LAN that use the same
protocol.
ROUTER

Routers enable computers to

communicate and they can pass
information between two networks—
such as between your home network
and the Internet.
 network switch internet
t568b

patch panel (front)

t568b
t568b
modular box t568b
(ethernet) patch panel (back)

t568b
wireless access point router
ip address 192.168.0.1 Ip address 192.168.0.2
ssid = wap_itsmeismael ssid = router_itsmeismael
t568b

modular box
(ethernet)

client 1 (windows 7) client 2 (windows 10)

server (windows server) usb printer hostname = ismael_client2
hostname = balana_client1 hostname = manic_server printer name = printserver
ip address = 192.168.0.12 ip address = 192.168.0.13 Ip address = 192.168.0.11 ip address = 192.168.0.10
subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
default gateway = 192.168.0.2 default gateway = 192.168.0.2 default gateway = 192.168.0.1
 WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (AP OR WAP)

Access points (also called base stations)

provide wireless access to a wired
Ethernet network. An access point
plugs into a hub, switch, or wired
router and sends out wireless signals.
This enables computers and devices to
connect to a wired network wirelessly.
 network switch internet
t568b

patch panel (front)

t568b
t568b
modular box t568b
(ethernet) patch panel (back)

t568b
router
Ip address 192.168.0.2
ssid = router_itsmeismael
t568b

modular box
(ethernet)

wireless access point

ip address 192.168.0.1
ssid = wap_itsmeismael

client 1 (windows 7) usb printer client 2 (windows 10)

server (windows server)
hostname = balana_client1 hostname = manic_server printer name = printserver hostname = ismael_client2
ip address = 192.168.0.12 ip address = 192.168.0.13 Ip address = 192.168.0.11 ip address = 192.168.0.10
subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
default gateway = 192.168.0.2 default gateway = 192.168.0.2 default gateway = 192.168.0.1
PATCH PANEL

A panel that allows multiple devices to be connected and

managed in a more efficient manner. Computer networks,
sound studios, television stations, and a number of other
systems use patch panels to deal with components of their
electronic systems.
 network switch internet
t568b

patch panel (front)

t568b
t568b
modular box t568b
(ethernet) patch panel (back)

t568b
wireless access point router
ip address 192.168.0.1 Ip address 192.168.0.2
ssid = wap_itsmeismael ssid = router_itsmeismael
t568b

modular box
(ethernet)

client 1 (windows 7) client 2 (windows 10)

hostname = balana_client1
server (windows server) usb printer hostname = ismael_client2
hostname = manic_server printer name = printserver
ip address = 192.168.0.12 ip address = 192.168.0.13 Ip address = 192.168.0.11 ip address = 192.168.0.10
subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
default gateway = 192.168.0.2 default gateway = 192.168.0.2 default gateway = 192.168.0.1
MODULAR BOX (NETWORK)

It is a surface mounted box used in a commercial

and industrial building to cleanly attach network
cables. It is commonly used in a structured
network.
MODULAR BOX (NETWORK)

It is a surface mounted box used in a commercial

and industrial building to cleanly attach network
cables. It is commonly used in a structured
network.
 Keystone wall plate

It is used in a commercial and industry buildings to

cleanly attach network cables to a modular box. It
also called as face plate.

Network keystone module

A network keystone module is a network peripheral

for mounting network jack/connector into a
keystone wall plate.

110 Block Terminal

Housing

Color – coded label for T658A and T568B

RJ45 Connector (Female)
Wiring schemes
 REPEATER

A network device used to regenerate or replicate a

signal. Repeaters are used in transmission systems
to regenerate analog or digital signals distorted by
transmission loss. Analog repeaters frequently can
only amplify the signal while digital repeaters can
reconstruct a signal to near its original quality.
RJ45

Short for Registered Jack-45,

a RJ-45 is an 8-pin
connection used for
Ethernet network adapters.
 NETWORK CABLE TESTER

A cable tester is a device

that is used to test the
strength and connectivity
of a particular type of
cable.
 PUNCH DOWN TOOL

A punch down tool, also called a krone tool, is a

hand tool used to connect telecommunications and
network wires to a patch panel, punch down block,
keystone module, or surface mount box.
CRIMPING TOOL

A 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.
WIRE STRIPPER

A tool designed to remove the

protective covering (jacket) off of a
cable to expose the inner wires.