These lists of tools are not intended to be a complete list of tools and equipment that will be needed to do every job; they are intended to point out some of the more specific tools and safety equipment that may be required for TechLink installations or service work. A Contractor is responsible for supplying and maintaining all required tools and equipment.
Required Tools For Technicians
Digital multimeter
USB Thumb Drive
Laptop Computer
NIC
Wireless NIC
HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or a similar program
Netstumbler, Vistumbler, insider or similar program
DB9 serial port or USB to DB9 serial port adapter
Cisco console cable
Minimum OS of Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Cat5e Crossover patch cable
Cat5e Straight-through patch cable
Satellite antenna alignment device
Smart Phone with tethering or Wi-Fi capabilities
Digital Camera
RG6 compression crimping tool
RG11 Crimping tool
RG11 Compression type crimping tool
RJ45 Crimper
RJ11 Crimper
RG6, RG11, RG59 cable preparation tool
110 punch down tool
RJ45/RJ11 crimping tool
LAN, Cat5/6 cable tester
Other tools, and testers as work order SOW requires
