Re: [PLUG] ethernet wiring in walls

["Michael D. Barlow" <mdbarlow@comcast.net>]

Do an ebay search for cable tester.  They have a "test all four" which  
will give you a readout of open/crossed/shorted pairs via LED generally  
under 20 bucks.  You can go with the ideal devices  I think Fluke even has  
one out, but you are going to pay.

Peace

On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 15:33:32 -0500, Paul <gyoza@comcast.net> wrote:

> Eugene Smiley wrote:
>
> > I have a handy tool that I picked up at Home Depot that tests cables
> > (IDEAL LinkMaster, #62-200)
> > (http://www.goodmart.com/products/82452.htm... Jeesh, I sure don't
> > recall having spent $90 on these two little boxes), however it has
> > RJ45 on each box. Since I am getting ready to do a "wired" install
> > myself, I've thought about how I'd test my wiring job.
> Yeah, I wouldn't pay anywhere near that much unless it also contains a  
> tone generator and probe.  That's really overkill.  Just wire carefully,  
> do a quick and dirty test, and you're done.  99% of the the time your  
> wiring should come out right.
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