CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – Multimeters
Every tech should have a good multimeter in their toolbox. In this video, you’ll learn how multimeters can help you resolve cabling issues in your environment.
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CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – TDR and OTDR
A TDR can provide a detailed analysis of your cabling infrastructure. In this video, you’ll learn about TDRs and ODTRs and how they provide such detailed cable analysis.
CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – Loopback plugs
One of the easiest ways to diagnose a piece of hardware or a network connection is with a loopback plug. In this video, you’ll learn about loopback plugs and how they can be used in many troubleshooting situations.
CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – Protocol Analyzers
If you need to troubleshoot complex network issues, then you’ll need a good protocol analyzer. In this video, you’ll learn about protocol analyzers, how to connect them to a network, and you’ll get an overview of a protocol analyzer user interface.
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CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – Punch Down Tools
The process of building out a wiring infrastructure can be tedious, but it goes much faster with quality punch down tools. In this video, you’ll learn about punch down tools and how they are used to create cable patches on punch down blocks.
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CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – Toner Probe
If you’ve ever had to find that one cable in a sea of punch down blocks, then the toner probe is the tool for you. In this video, you’ll learn about toners and probes and how to use them to hunt down that wayward connection.
CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – Lineman’s Handset
Troubleshooting analog audio from the MDF can be difficult without a good lineman’s handset. In this video, you’ll learn about the lineman’s handset and some of the ways this troubleshooting tool can be used to analyze audio.
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CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.2 – Crimpers
If you are building your own cabling, then you’re going to need a good crimper. In this video, you’ll learn about the different kinds of crimpers and some of the best practices for using crimpers to build your own cables.
The invisible network
You are trying to connect to your corporate wireless network, but the corporate wireless network name does not appear in your wireless network list. Which of these might be the reason for this missing network?
CompTIA Network+ N10-005: 4.1 – Proxy Servers
Proxy servers can add some additional security features to the network, but usually at the cost of additional complexity and management. In this video, you’ll learn how proxy servers operate and some of the common ways of implementing proxy servers in your network.