Tools List
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
Recommended Tools For Technicians
- Flashlight
- Caulking gun
- Silicone sealant
- Fireproofing sealant
- Analog telephone set
- Compass and inclinometer
- 25′ measuring tape
- RG6 test cables with F type connectors
- 6′ step ladder
- 28′ extension ladder
- 50′ 1/2″ nylon rope
- Hard hat
- Hack saw
- Safety glasses
- Drywall saw
- 15″ adjustable wrench
- 100′ fish tape
- Electrical tape, black, red, green, blue
- Mocap tape, Cold shrink tape or splicing tape
- Phillips screwdrivers (various sizes)
- Standard flat screwdrivers (various sizes)
- Side cutters
- Metric hex key set
- Standard hex key set
- Cordless Drill
- Drill bits (various sizes and masonry)
- Hammer drill
Required Tools For Electricians
- Side cutters
- Wire Strippers
- 2 x Adjustable Pliers
- #2 Phillips Screwdriver
- Multi-tip Screwdriver
- Flat Blade Screwdriver
- Flat Blade Screwdriver (Stubby)
- Tape Measure
- Hammer
- Torpedo Level
- Hack Saw Frame
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Tool Pouch with Belt
- Razor Knife
- Digital Multi-meter
- Amp Meter
- Cordless Drill
- Sawzall
