<div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-VDV-LAN-Scout-Jr-Tester-VDV526-052/202520420">https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-VDV-LAN-Scout-Jr-Tester-VDV526-052/202520420</a><br><div><br></div><div>^ I have one of these. It works.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 9:56 AM Derek Atkins via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">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>
> 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" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">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" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">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" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">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 <<a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org" target="_blank">ale-bounces@ale.org</a>> On Behalf Of Derek Atkins via Ale<br>
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 8:36 AM<br>
> To: Jim Kinney <<a href="mailto:jim.kinney@gmail.com" target="_blank">jim.kinney@gmail.com</a>><br>
> Cc: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank">ale@ale.org</a>><br>
> Subject: Re: [ale] How to test a cat5 wire?<br>
><br>
> Jim,<br>
><br>
> Jim Kinney <<a href="mailto:jim.kinney@gmail.com" target="_blank">jim.kinney@gmail.com</a>> writes:<br>
><br>
>> 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>
><br>
> 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>
>> 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>
><br>
> 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>
>> 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>
><br>
> 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>
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