cheap cat-5 cable tester

[WhiteWonder]

I saw some guy looking at a txt file on how to make a cheap cable tester, out of stuff from Radio-Shack.

does anyone else have these plans? can you hook a brother up?

 

[toph99]

i just use an ohm meter

 

[DanFungus]

bump, cuz it sounds like a good idea

 

[ThisIsMatt]

That would be VERY simple to make. Just get a small project box, install two rj45 sockets, a battery holder, and wire up LED's to each lead, etc etc. You could also make it test crossover cables by installing a double throw quadruple pull switch I guess it would be called...

 

[WhiteWonder]

i think i gound one

under $5.00

w00t

 

[ScottMac]

There's more to a good cable than continuity (but it's a start).

You might as well just plug it into the NICs and see if you get a link light...same thing for no extra money.

Doesn't mean the cable will perform worth a damn, but, like I said, continuity is a good start.

Good Luck

Scott

 

[DanFungus]

WhiteWonder's in good, but this one is BETTER! WITH pictures!
LINK!!!
hmm.....now that i look at it....it seems not very helpful at all