Tone and Tester

[Corporal79]

I'm looking for some network tools for our IT dept, a good cable tester and a toner so we can track down mystery drops that were never labeled by the previous tenant.

Not looking to spend a ton on these as there are only three of us in the dept but we got the go ahead from the Director to "get something decent"

Thoughts?

 

[valve1138]

They have decent ones at Home Depot and Lowes. Ideal brand I believe.

 

[corge]

Try Graybar, Grainger or a Border States electric. They have some really good ones ranging from cheaper end to really outrageous (think Fluke Networks) pricing.

 

[gimp]

They have decent ones at Home Depot and Lowes. Ideal brand I believe.

yeah I bought a toner from Home Depot. It was by Ideal. Worked great.
but I think I lost it...

 

[Corporal79]

anyone have experience with this?

http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-Network...ne-200/dp/B0001FSCVI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Looks like it will do what we need

 

[corge]

anyone have experience with this?

http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-Network...ne-200/dp/B0001FSCVI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Looks like it will do what we need

I use one here at my office. Works great! Highly recommend it. Fluke stuff is much like Cisco....good hardware but generally very pricey.

 

[gimp]

anyone have experience with this?

http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-Network...ne-200/dp/B0001FSCVI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Looks like it will do what we need

no experience, but Fluke's are great.

although that is spendy for just a toner! I think I paid around $50 for mine.

 

[just2cool]

Yeah I got one of those guys around here too. Never had a problem with it -- but I probably wouldn't spend that much if I was paying for it

 

[shaggy77]

Hi,

I use Progressive Electronics toner wand and toners. Cost is about 90 for the toner and wand. You can find it at Home depot or lowes.

Here's a link for the lazy

Good luck.

 

[dashpuppy]

anyone have experience with this?

http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-Network...ne-200/dp/B0001FSCVI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Looks like it will do what we need

worth every penny, i have used the ones from home depot, they are also ok, but if i had to choose, it would be the fluke hands down!

I do a-lot of concealing & retro fitting cat5-6 coax & other types of cable running for both home audio and home automation and lots of camera work.

 

[cyr0n_k0r]

Don't skip out on crappy testers.
Get this.

http://www.newtechindustries.com/newtech/test-um/lanscaper_network_testing_kit.htm

The LanScaper™ kit takes Test-Um's LanScaper Network Tester to the next level. This kit comes complete with everything you need to test, trace and tune your network system. Includes: •LanScaper NT700 •Remotes #1-#8 •Tone Tracer TT100 •12" cable assembly, RJ-45 to alligator clip set, two pieces TP40 •12" cable assembly, unshielded RJ-45 connectors, two pieces TP56 •RJ-45 to "F" connector, two pieces TP50 •7.5" cable assembly with no-fault RJ-12 connectors for RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks, nine pult RJ-12 connectors for RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks, nine pieces TP20 •Carrying case PC400

It is amazing. Digital read out on the unit and will allow you to tone test, cable test, verify link, check for POE, pull an ip address, cable length test, and much much more.