[kwlug-disc] Recommendations on ethernet cable tool sets, kits?

[Bob Jonkman]

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I bought a tester+remote at Home Depot a few years ago for about $20.
It checks continuity, mis-matched pairs, split pairs, and something
labelled "miswire".

Looks like it's a lot more expensive now ($62):

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-LinkMaster-UTP-STP-Wiremapper-and-Tester-62-200/100091453

If you're doing building wiring you may also want to get a tone
generator and cable tracer:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-TRACETone-Cable-Wire-Tester-and-Locator-62-140/100598687

(also more expensive than I remember)

- --Bob.


On 2018-01-28 03:03 PM, Nickle, Brian wrote:
> Canada Computers has kits for like $20 with crimpers and punchdown
> tool. Little bit more for simple continuity tester included.
> Whenever I can help it I avoid modular connectors and use 110
> punchdown connectors and buy pre made patch cables.
> 
> http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1340_92_94&item_id=112947
>
> 
> 
> All network kits should be safe to use.  Just disconnect any POE
> before working on it more as percaution of not damaging the
> equipment.
> 
> If you need to measure signal strength such and loss and noise you
> are looking at a very expensive tester $2000+.  More than likely
> all you require is a continuity tester that tells you all of the
> wires are connected. I have a fluke tester which tests Poe, does
> DHCP and ping tests and is even capable of connectivity testing on
> fiber connections.  It cost over $2,000 and it does not perform
> signal strength testing.  I believe the newer fluke modes do have
> some kind of signal strength measure at around the $2000 mark.
> I've used a $30k Fluke tester which does have signal strength a few
> times and only once has it been useful is showing that a network
> line was getting interference for some heavy machinery.
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 27, 2018 5:19 AM, "Federer Fanatic" <nafdef at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Any thoughts on the best tools that are both easy, safe to
> use. Also having testing equipment to test for signal strength
> would be a requirement.
> 
> 
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