how reliable is cable test in netgear smart switches?

[marcink99]

or any other smart switch for that matter?

the reason I ask is because some of my IP cameras show up as "short cable" in netgear but work fine. When I check cable with trandnet cable tester it shows up fine no short.

Now should I trust my $600+ switch or ~$50 cable tester?

 

[Mercenary Roadie]

If you're using a cable tester that just has LED's, then I wouldn't trust it. i have shown many on site tech how useless those LED type cables testers are many times.

As to the built in cable testing ability of the Netgear Smart switch. I have no idea, not even sure how it would work with out a remote end.

 

[marcink99]

this is what I got
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Netw...3680281&sr=8-1&keywords=trendnet+cable+tester

 

[Mercenary Roadie]

That's just like the ones I will never trust. We call those idiot boxes ( like the idiot lights on a car dash).

This is one of the ones that I have an use all of the time.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SC8108-RJ45...50674?pt=US_Cable_Testers&hash=item1e7e0dc5b2

Not only does it tell you if the cable is wired correctly, it gives you it's length and you can buy 7 more remotes.

All information is shown on an LCD screen so it's real easy to see how a cable is wired.

 

[Markverhyden]

Those blinky light things do not detect things like induced voltages. That being said you can try to re-finish both ends and see what happens.

 

[marcink99]

If you're using a cable tester that just has LED's, then I wouldn't trust it. i have shown many on site tech how useless those LED type cables testers are many times.

As to the built in cable testing ability of the Netgear Smart switch. I have no idea, not even sure how it would work with out a remote end.

Would you have any link to articles showing they are useless?

I appreciate the link to the cable tester your using. I thought about purchasing it. Can you hook it up to the live wire and test? For example when the other end of the cable is plugged to the computer or switch?

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=105&cp_id=10524&cs_id=1052401&p_id=8128&seq=1&format=2 is something Iam considering as well.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Markverhyden]

Would you have any link to articles showing they are useless?

I appreciate the link to the cable tester your using. I thought about purchasing it. Can you hook it up to the live wire and test? For example when the other end of the cable is plugged to the computer or switch?

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=105&cp_id=10524&cs_id=1052401&p_id=8128&seq=1&format=2 is something Iam considering as well.

Thank you for your help.

Not sure if there are any articles per se. It's really just a matter of understanding what ALL is involved with this type of work.

I've commented before that those blinky light things are really nothing more than specialized continuity testers. But data transmission over those lines are not simple analog AC or DC.

It would be like showing up to work on some large piece of commercial equipment, like a design jet plotter, with just a #2 phillips and needle nose pliers and think you are good to go.

The link below takes you to a Fluke White Paper about this matter. Of course this all needs to be taken with a rather large grain of salt. As we all know these White Papers are just thinly veiled sales documents. But if you carefully pick through them you walk away with enough to make sound decisions based on your and your customer's needs.

http://www.newark.com/pdfs/techarticles/fluke/3833278_6513_ENG_A_W.PDF

 

[Mercenary Roadie]

Would you have any link to articles showing they are useless?

I appreciate the link to the cable tester your using. I thought about purchasing it. Can you hook it up to the live wire and test? For example when the other end of the cable is plugged to the computer or switch?

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=105&cp_id=10524&cs_id=1052401&p_id=8128&seq=1&format=2 is something Iam considering as well.

Thank you for your help.

No, it's just like your tester and doesn't work on live circuits.

If you want to work on live circuits and test them, try the Fluke LinkrunnerAT 2000

 

[marcink99]

thank you for the help. It seems I will be geting a better cable tester. Still undecided may go with fluke. Once again thank you.

 

[pc-rebuilders]

Fluke all the way!

I just did a job trying to use the cheap testers. Was on a live network, you can actually damage your equipment if you don't use the right tester. Bought a Fluke IntelliPro 200 for about $235 and never looked back!

 

[Mercenary Roadie]

I just did a job trying to use the cheap testers. Was on a live network, you can actually damage your equipment if you don't use the right tester. Bought a Fluke IntelliPro 200 for about $235 and never looked back!

The Intellipro 200 is a good tester, but I really want a LinkrunnerAT 2000. Went to on of Flukes free workshops and was able to play with it and several other of the series of test equipment. Fell in love with what they can do and how ealy they can do it.

I bought my IntelliPro 200 tester from Fry's for $178 as they had them on sale. Keep and eye out and you can get it at a very good price.