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What network tools is this?

  • 10-02-2011 08:47PM
    #1
    barneysplash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    I was in work today and an engineer came into our comms room.

    He was looking for a specific network connection.

    He opened the comms cabinet and proceeded to wave this kind of wand
    thing around. It had a speaker attached to one end and it emitted different
    sounds depending on what network connection he moved it over.



    What is this tool? What is it used for?


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  • #2
    ullickmagee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭ullickmagee


    Called A Tone Generator, used to locate Data Cables in loom or a specific cable on a patch panel.
    There is small unit that plugs into the wall outlet that emits a tone and the wand that you saw will amplify that signal and allow the cable to be identified.


  • #3
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,871 ✭✭✭tech


    tempo do a nice tone genator you can get them on ebay for about 70ish


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