rj45 gigabit cat6 testing

[Dan Irwin]

hi,

i was getting ready to buy my cables, and i rembered i also nedded a
cable tester. Amoung the ones a saw were a few expesive ones one that
tested tones(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3083983094&category=11175),
i rember over the summer i had read an artical in a mag about that. I
also saw one that claimed to test
speed(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3083270268&category=58300).
are either of these worth it? Are there anything else i should loo for
in a tester (netwrok or coax or rj11 for that matter)

thanks for the help,

dab

[BruceR]

This one will do the job for testing pairs:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3083459943&category=176
and this will help you ID cables in a bundle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3804367110&category=25408
or search for tone* probe to see others.
As far as the speed test is concerned, unless you need to certify the
installation as part of a commercial bid or you suspect some serious
problem on a particular run, I wouldn't bother. Cat 6 is going to give
you more capability than any residential application could demand right
now anyway. Do a good job on your terminations and you'll be fine.
The toner/probe combo can be used for data, telephone and coax cables
and is a very versatile tool. I've had one in my bag for the last 30
years (upgraded to one with a speaker about 15 years ago - very handy!).
The pair tester is handy if something is wired wrong. I used one to
identify a batch of mislabeled Leviton XCS jacks a few years ago - I had
to go back and replace about 50 of them :(

[Chuck Yerkes]

You might PAY someone to come and certify them.

The cheap testers just test continuity.

The $3000 flukes will run very high speed tones over it.

You don't want to own that. But you can hire someone who does.

In reality for home use, I generally set a pair of computers
and run TTCP (bandwidth testing) on both ends.

2 Mac laptops running GigE that transfer 800Mb/s of UDP
is a decent indication that it can handle the load I'm
putting on it.

[Lewis Gardner]

> i was getting ready to buy my cables, and i rembered i also nedded a
> cable tester. Amoung the ones a saw were a few expesive ones one that
> tested tones(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3083983094&category=11175),

I used to use a tester like the one above until I upgraded to a
Microscanner. With proper adapters (hint - make your own) you can test
the pinout of any connector up to 9 conductors. If I had to buy a
inexpensive tester I would consider this as a good starting place.

> i rember over the summer i had read an artical in a mag about that. I
> also saw one that claimed to test
> speed(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3083270268&category=58300).

The above tester appears to have the same features as the first with the
ability to display the characteristics of a live ethernet connection. It
DOES NOT test the data transmission capabilities of a cable. Even the
$4k and up certification scanners do not tell you how "fast" a cable can
carry data.

> are either of these worth it? Are there anything else i should loo for
> in a tester (netwrok or coax or rj11 for that matter)

I would HIGHLY recommend a tester like either of the above to ANYONE who
is getting ready to terminate network cables. A toner and probe are
handy for locating "lost" or unlabeled cables but verification of proper
pinout is vital.

[Dan Irwin]

thx for the help.

i looked on ebay again and i found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3084563304&category=58300
will this do what i want with out paying too much?

also dose anybody know a kit that has the tool i need and also has the
tools that i will need to wire a house? I'm gonna buy all of that in
the next week anyway?

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