<html><head></head><body>Get something with readily available batteries. One set of mine uses an oddball type that's hard to find.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On August 16, 2019 9:56:01 AM EDT, Derek Atkins via Ale <ale@ale.org> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<pre class="k9mail">Hi,<br>Thanks, Raj!<br>I see two reports on the Amazon link that say the tool failed within a few<br>minutes.<br>For the third, I found the same on Amazon for cheaper (20 vs 25), but<br>again, lots of negative reviews.<br>Maybe I'll look at something a little more pricey that will be better<br>quality.<br>Also, thank you for the offer, but this is a tool I'm going to need for<br>several months. I've got ~100 cables I need to trace, punch/crimp, and<br>test. So it'll probably be better for me to have my own tool.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>-derek<br><br>On Fri, August 16, 2019 9:33 am, Raj Wurttemberg via Ale wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 1ex 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #729fcf; padding-left: 1ex;"> Hey Derek,<br><br> A cheap one like this should be sufficient:<br><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/HDE-Network-Cable-Tester-Phone/dp/B009ZXYI1U/ref=sr_1_7">https://www.amazon.com/HDE-Network-Cable-Tester-Phone/dp/B009ZXYI1U/ref=sr_1_7</a><br><br> Locally, Micro Center has a similar one (for less $):<br> <a href="https://www.microcenter.com/product/486708/network-cable-tester">https://www.microcenter.com/product/486708/network-cable-tester</a><br><br> I have had this one for years and love it ($25):<br> <a href="https://www.microcenter.com/product/209845/network-modular-cable-tester">https://www.microcenter.com/product/209845/network-modular-cable-tester</a><br><br> I'm is Norcross/Peachtree Corners... so if you live near-by, you are<br> welcome to borrow mine.<br><br> Hope this helps.<br><br> Thanks,<br> /Raj<br><br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Ale <ale-bounces@ale.org> On Behalf Of Derek Atkins via Ale<br> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 8:36 AM<br> To: Jim Kinney <jim.kinney@gmail.com><br> Cc: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale@ale.org><br> Subject: Re: [ale] How to test a cat5 wire?<br><br> Jim,<br><br> Jim Kinney <jim.kinney@gmail.com> writes:<br><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 1ex 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #ad7fa8; padding-left: 1ex;">Best bet is to buy a cable tester. Barring that, use a radio and make<br>an adapter with alligator clips that uses the earphone jack as a<br>signal source and a speaker on the other end.<br></blockquote> Any recommendations for which cable tester to buy? I'd prefer cheapest<br> with most required functionality. I already have a cable follower which<br> sends a signal down a pair and lets me trace it. I also have a multimeter<br> which I suppose I could use for continuty testing (I just need some<br> aligator clips to short out one side).<br><br> So what do you suggest?<br><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 1ex 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #ad7fa8; padding-left: 1ex;">If a single wire is damaged and your connection doesn't require 8,<br>just swap a pair of unused for damaged on both ends. Electrons are<br>color blind 😁. Some labels explaining the change will help for later.<br></blockquote> Yes, this was my plan, but I don't know if it requires all 8 or not --<br> that was part of my question. How do I know if the camera and switch<br> would use PoE mode A or B? I do know it's only 100mbps.<br><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 1ex 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #ad7fa8; padding-left: 1ex;">It may be possible to use the damaged wire bundle to pull a new cable.<br>Plenum rated wire is tough and easy to pull.<br></blockquote> Unlikely, unfortunately. The cable was run when the walls were all open,<br> and I know it goes through joists and studs and it stapled to them along<br> the way. So no, I don't think I could use it as a pull-string.<br> That was one of my first thoughts, even. :(<br><br> -derek<br> --<br> Derek Atkins 617-623-3745<br> derek@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com<br> Computer and Internet Security Consultant<hr> Ale mailing list<br> Ale@ale.org<br> <a href="https://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale">https://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale</a><br> See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at<br> <a href="http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo">http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo</a><hr> Ale mailing list<br> Ale@ale.org<br> <a href="https://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale">https://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale</a><br> See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at<br> <a href="http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo">http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo</a><br><br></blockquote><br></pre></blockquote></div><br>-- <br>Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. All tyopes are thumb related and reflect authenticity.</body></html>