Tool for testing distribution cabinets of a telephone network

An apparatus for testing communication lines, the apparatus comprising:

• inputs for connection of probes configured to contact pairs of connection terminals of a distribution cabinet for the connection of a plurality of subscriber twisted pairs;
• a programmable control unit;
• a communication line test unit adapted to perform tests on the communication lines under the control of the programmable control unit;
• at least one memory for storing the results of the tests;
• a display configured to display user indications of a predetermined sequence of pairs of connection terminals to be contacted by the probes,
• wherein the control unit is configured to:
• perform a test of the communication lines terminating at the distribution cabinet according to the predetermined sequence, and
• store the results of the test in a form in which a unique association is established between a physical position of each pair of connection terminals in the distribution cabinet and the results of the test conducted on the communication lines corresponding to each pair of connection terminals.