Network test kit recommendation

wexfordman2

Evening all,

Looking for a recommendation for network test kit, if anyone has any opinions. Have been looking at

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/2865067.pdf?_ga=2.233147612.318628191.1591287566-563842944.1591287566&_gac=1.126100223.1591288026.CjwKCAjwt-L2BRA_EiwAacX32SNxzHEzL9svgXXxNoXqNmtzPOFJS22J9HWe4nLCr4VXDaXO6yOlxRoCy4AQAvD_BwE

Or something similar, with the option of having multiple remote end units. Although was hoping somenitng with rechargable battery, and also test the capability of the cable, id if it is type a or type b wiring etc.

ED E

That €150 unit essentially gives you the functionallity of a €10 ebay special with little LED indicators. It just finds gnd faults and pinout. Handy at times but not worth €150.

There's a bit of a gulf between tat and real testers. If you're doing it for work the company will pay for Fluke and Fluke know they have you buy the balls for a big wad of cash. If you're doing a small job for yourself then most will just crimp again until they get it right.

banie01

ED E wrote: »

That €150 unit essentially gives you the functionallity of a €10 ebay special with little LED indicators.

Would wholeheartedly agree with this.
If its for basic LAN building and verification, a €10 tester will do the job just as well as the one the OP has linked.

If more is required, Fluke, Klein, Trendnet and others all offer a range of better options at a similar price to the one in the OP.

€20 should see you able to get hold of a Docooler which will allow coax testing too cheap and cheerful.

If you are commissioning commercial kit, obviously you will net something that can IP ing and run set tests but if its just casual bits?
Save your money IMO.

wexfordman2

banie01 wrote: »

Would wholeheartedly agree with this.
If its for basic LAN building and verification, a €10 tester will do the job just as well as the one the OP has linked.

If more is required, Fluke, Klein, Trendnet and others all offer a range of better options at a similar price to the one in the OP.

€20 should see you able to get hold of a Docooler which will allow coax testing too cheap and cheerful.

If you are commissioning commercial kit, obviously you will net something that can IP ing and run set tests but if its just casual bits?
Save your money IMO.

I get dragged in and out of projects every now and again, one in parricular last week where comms room was quite a distance from terminations, and I liked the idea of the multiple terminations with individual IDs, so I could identify 10 or so at the same time without running over to the comms room every five mins.

So yeah, looking for something a bit above your basic pin/led confirmation.

Would be in the bracket of about 300euro or so.

KeRbDoG

Tbh, if its casual projects every now and again save your money - if you want something more professional to aid the ID'ing of cables I'd prob get a Fluke Networks MicroScanner 2 kit but it would most likely be 3x your budget.

axer

Pockethernet is great value at €200 if you want a full featured tester. Otherwise go for a €10-20 cheap one - just make sure it shows issues per individual wire not just per pair.

Johnboy1951

Cheap and cheerful one I used for a project ..... some 50+ ethernet runs.

https://www.freetv.ie/rj45-network-cable-tester/

rugrat69

The Patchapp and go tester is a fantastic unit which save a lot of time running up and down stairs all day. You can even email a pdf test report to a customer if required basic as it is but it better than nothing which most would do.


https://woodcomm.ie/catalogue/product/patchapp-go-network-tester/

KeRbDoG

rugrat69 wrote: »

The Patchapp and go tester is a fantastic unit which save a lot of time running up and down stairs all day. You can even email a pdf test report to a customer if required basic as it is but it better than nothing which most would do.


https://woodcomm.ie/catalogue/product/patchapp-go-network-tester/

How much is one of those with the additional remote plugs?

rugrat69

I think I paid around 160e and it has 6 remote units. Not sure how much additional plugs are.

KeRbDoG

rugrat69 wrote: »

I think I paid around 160e and it has 6 remote units. Not sure how much additional plugs are.

That looks like an ideal solution for yea OP

wexfordman2

Thanks all.

The app based solution looks good, but I think it would drain the battery too quick , certainly between using it as a trster and other uses.