Comprehensive understanding of network testing tools

Testing tools are the means to realize automatic testing, and reasonable use of test tools can not only improve the ability of network diagnosis, but also bring convenience to network management. Generally speaking, network testing tools in a broad sense can be divided into physical cable tester, network running Simulation tool, Protocol analyzer, special network test equipment, consistency test tool of network protocol and Network application analysis and Testing tool. The following selection of commonly used testing tools, for a product recognition and recommendation.

First, the physical cable tester

The physical cable tester generally refers to the field tester. The tester can provide us with the ability to help find wiring failure, and whether the shortest possible time to correct wiring errors, troubleshooting, etc. are the first choice of testing equipment, in addition to good resistance to the adverse environment of the ability should not be overlooked. Now let's take a look at the products in this area.

Figure: FLUKE (Fu Lu grams) Multi-function cable tester

Product Characteristics:

This is the introduction of the fluke Company a variety of testing functions in one of the network testing equipment, the products are all known as "Microscanner Pro Digital Super 5 Type cable Analyzer." It is designed to prevent and solve the problem of cable installation, can detect cable, cable connection line sequence, cable fault location, and so on, its notable feature is a series of test results intuitively reflected on the display. The product is the only instrument using TDR in the same type of tester, which can be used to obtain accurate length measurements, the following figure shows the length of each pair of lines and tells the cable whether it is connected to the working hub.

Its accessories include a Microscanner Pro portable package, office/Room ID Suite, coaxial adapter, line-ordered adapter, and bare-wire adapters. In short, its good function is worthy of the relevant personnel to buy.