Handy little item, tests an RJ45 cable for any problems.
For use with RJ45 (8P8C) & RJ11 (6P6C) Cables
Easy to read LED Display
Supplied with remote unit for testing installed wall ports
Maximum test length: 1000 ft (305m)
Had one as a end to end tester, broke very quickly, should do well as a diy tester, just don't expect it to last for over a year or two.
veedubjai
10 Sep 16#3
Ordered.:smiley:
3guesses
10 Sep 16#4
Top review on Amazon - seems pretty comprehensive:
abusaleh
10 Sep 162#5
We've been using this at work place for years. Never let us down. Reliable product and well worth £2
fayraz
10 Sep 16#6
So can you this to trace ports from wall to patch panel?
dfunked to fayraz
10 Sep 16#7
It's for testing cables (making sure that every pin is connected). I guess you could use it to figure out what goes where, but you'd need to connect it to each port one by one which would be a pretty damn tedious way of doing it!
If you want to properly trace cables you'll need to be prepared to pay a bit more than £2 I'm afraid!
dishmachine888 to fayraz
10 Sep 16#12
Yeah we used to use these all the time for tracing cables as well as testing each internal wire however as someone said, a tone tester or similar is better as you can send a pulse down one end and go to what you suspect to be the other end and see if it's flashing
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For use with RJ45 (8P8C) & RJ11 (6P6C) Cables
Easy to read LED Display
Supplied with remote unit for testing installed wall ports
Maximum test length: 1000 ft (305m)
ebay link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RJ11-RJ45-Tester-LAN-Ethernet-Network-Port-Cable-Leads-Wires-Cat5-Cat5e-Cat6-/302062275914?hash=item4654508d4a:g:~oIAAOSw8oFXzPCO
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If you want to properly trace cables you'll need to be prepared to pay a bit more than £2 I'm afraid!