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Maping network points best way to

  • 03-12-2013 11:47AM
    #1
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I need to map network points in a building and the current labeling is fairly crappy. so are correct but other are not so need to re check each one.

    the best way i can think of is using a tone tester to locate the cables on the patch panel.

    is there a better way then this? if so please enlighten me.


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  • #2
    Iano_128
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    Have you ever heard of CDPR? http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdpr/

    You connect a cable @ the port, run CDPR and it will tell you exactly which port on which switch it is connected to. Lifesaver it is.


  • #3
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    Iano_128 wrote: »
    Have you ever heard of CDPR? http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdpr/

    You connect a cable @ the port, run CDPR and it will tell you exactly which port on which switch it is connected to. Lifesaver it is.

    only works with cisco switches though

    our switch is a netgear


  • #4
    Iano_128
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    dunworth1 wrote: »
    only works with cisco switches though

    our switch is a netgear

    It works with them all, we've used it on plenty of different ones.


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