[Novalug] Cat5e cable tester

David Sachdev david@innotac.com
Thu Jan 20 08:19:22 EST 2011


Yeah, I would say consider using a patch panel for that many runs - you will
need a punch down tool.  You can get stuff locally at Arcade Electronics if
you want (or at least go and look at options)

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Igor Birman <igor_birman@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The cheap ones are fine.  We have one of these:
>
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896775012&cm_re=cable_tester-_-96-775-012-_-Product
>
> and one of these:
>
> http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SS35407-TEST&cpc=SCH
>
> They both test for continuity, and they both have two pieces, and the
> cheaper one comes with the crimper!
>
> It is much more important to have a good crimping tool if you are attaching
> connectors.  We recently upgraded to a ratcheting crimper which gets my
> success rate close to 100%.  Although, if you are running new cable, it is
> even better to use a patch panel.
>
> Igor
>
>
> *From:* Jay Hart <jhart@kevla.org>
> *To:* novalug@calypso.tux.org
> *Cc:*
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:38 PM
> *Subject:* [Novalug] Cat5e cable tester
>
> Installing 30 drops in the house, got 5 installed so far with another 4
> completed by this weekend.
>
> What I'd like to know is what tester do most people use when installing new
> drops?  Lets just say that totting a laptop around and testing each drop is
> not what I want to do in this case.  I looked online and the range of
> prices
> tells me that are some models not worth buying.
>
> Also, anyone got a tester I could borrow for a couple of weeks while I
> finish
> up the wiring?
>
> TIA,
>
> Jay
>
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