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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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To trace a cable, connect the tone generator to the known end of the cable

in question, and then position the tone probe next to the other end of each of

the cables that might be the right one. The tone probe makes a sound when

it’s placed next to the right cable. Some toners have one tone probe that

works with multiple tone generators. Each generator emits a separate

frequency, and the probe sounds a different tone for each one. Even good

toners are relatively inexpensive ($75 or so); although inexpensive toners can

cost less than $25, they don’t tend to work well, so spending a little more is

worthwhile. Just keep in mind that if you have to support a network, you’d do

best to own a decent toner.

Fixing Common Problems

Let’s go back and look at the second possible meaning for a loss in

connectivity. It’s very common to try to connect to a shared resource and

either fail or find that a shared resource you’ve used time and again has

suddenly disappeared. This applies (in this chapter, at least) to local resources

—shares on the LAN, shared printers, e-mail server, and so on.

Troubleshooting access to unavailable resources is part of a tech’s bread-andbutter

job.

Failing to Connect to a New Resource

When you can’t connect to a resource on the first try, it often points to a

configuration issue. In most cases, a quick double-check of the sharing

system will reveal one of the following problems (and call for the associated

solution):

• You don’t have the right share name? Go check at the serving system.

• You don’t have the required user name/password? Ask someone who

might have this knowledge, or double-check that your account has

access.

• You don’t have permission to use/access/connect to the shared

resource? Make sure you have the correct permissions.

• You’re not on the right homegroup/domain/workgroup? Check your

system and the sharing system to verify which workgroup/domain

name to use. On a homegroup, make sure you’ve used the proper

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