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What network tools is this?

barneysplash · 2011-02-10 19:47:13

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.…

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10-02-2011 8:47pm

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barneysplash

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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 10-02-2011 8:54pm
ullickmagee

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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.

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#3 13-02-2011 10:54am
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tempo do a nice tone genator you can get them on ebay for about 70ish

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