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Cable Tester (and joiner)

  • 15-04-2011 10:05pm
    #1
    RunHomerRun
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Cable Tester
    I am looking for a cheap and cheerful data AND co-ax cable tester.

    I have approx 40 data points terminated in attic, and for a few reasons, approx 25% have yet to be labelled.
    From a previous life, I had collegues who did data terminations and had lovely expensive Fluke Tester.
    For a once off / or rarely used device, I don't want an expensive Fluke tester.

    Also, I have approx 25 co-ax points in the attic for TVs and likewise I need to label all of the points.

    Is there any cheap and cheerful tool or even reasonably priced tool that can do both functions?
    Want a base section plugged into the patch panel, and the remote section connect it at each room downstairs.

    Joiner

    My telephone cable is connected into a box on the side of the house next to the ESB meter.
    I then have external grade cat5 running from there to the attic, connecting to a krone box.
    However, the connection in the outside box is merely a standard connector block that you would use for electrical cable.
    There is often static on the line, and I believe this external connection is not helping.
    Is there any neat, tidy, robust and very reliable connector to connect the cat5 cores together?

    Thanks in advance.


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