6.4. Network Installation Tools
When installing network components, oftentimes you will have to use some very specialized tools. These tools are used mainly in the telecommunications industry. In the following sections, you will learn about the most common network installation tools:
Wire crimper
Media tester (including copper and fiber-optic)
Punchdown tool
6.4.1. Wire Crimper
A wire crimper (or crimper as it is more commonly known) is a hand tool found in most network technicians' tool bags. Crimpers are primarily used for attaching ends onto different types of network cables by a process known as crimping. Crimping involves using pressure to press some kind of metal teeth into the inner conductors of a cable. An example of a crimper is shown ...
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