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Tool to test Ethernet port connectivity

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  • 10-06-2014 2:30pm
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    Harold Weiss
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    Any recommendations for tool that tells you if Ethernet port has network connectivity available? Something reasonably priced.


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    Krusader
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    Harold Weiss wrote: »
    Any recommendations for tool that tells you if Ethernet port has network connectivity available? Something reasonably priced.

    What type of port. On a switch, router or PC


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    Harold Weiss
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    It's on a wall, guessing it connected to switch


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    Alun
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    Harold Weiss wrote: »
    It's on a wall, guessing it connected to switch
    It's not entirely clear what you want to achieve here.

    If you suspect there's an Ethernet switch or a router connected to it on the other end then simply connect a PC to it and see if you get a connection. No fancy testing equipment needed.


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    D'Agger
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    Connect a laptop to it & use command prompt (ipconfig) to see if it picks up an IP - if it doesn't then it doesn't have connectivity & you need to patch the port to a switch


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    Harold Weiss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 439 ✭✭Harold Weiss


    Alun wrote: »
    It's not entirely clear what you want to achieve here.

    If you suspect there's an Ethernet switch or a router connected to it on the other end then simply connect a PC to it and see if you get a connection. No fancy testing equipment needed.

    Absolutely, Alun.

    I found a solution using a smartphone + usb/rj45 connector.
    Thanks everyone, problem solved.


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