Maintenance Tools

The number of troubleshooting issues occurring in a network can be reduced by proper installation and configuration. For example, improper wiring might function immediately following an installation; however, over time, the wiring might start to experience intermittent issues that cause network disruptions. In such a situation, you, as a network administrator, need to be familiar with a collection of maintenance tools to help diagnose, isolate, and resolve the wiring issue.

Therefore, this chapter presents you with a collection of popular network tools. Having this understanding can help you better perform initial installations and resolve issues with existing installations.