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Explain Lan Cable Tester Result

  • 11-02-2016 12:37PM
    #1
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭


    I connected a tester into the RJ45 wall plate jacks on either end of a run of Cat 5e cable.

    The lights on both testers illuminate 2,3,4,5,6,8 simultaneously.

    Lights 1 and 7 never illuminate.

    Does that mean that both cables 1 and 7 are broken somewhere along the line.


Comments

  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    1 and 7 arent connected at all. It could be 1 is off at one end and 7 is off at the other, or both at the same end, or a break/pinch somewhere along the cable.

    Start by reterminating the run, then if that doesnt work you need to check any exposed areas for damage.


  • #3
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    ED E wrote: »
    1 and 7 arent connected at all. It could be 1 is off at one end and 7 is off at the other, or both at the same end, or a break/pinch somewhere along the cable.

    Start by reterminating the run, then if that doesnt work you need to check any exposed areas for damage.

    Ah right thanks. I'll have a look at it


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