Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Network testing tool

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Author: Guy Thompson
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Network testing tool
If it's a tone set you're after for a project, I have one you can borrow.

Guy

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> On 19 Jun 2014, at 10:18, Bob Dunlop <bob.dunlop@???> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>> On Mon, Jun 16 at 03:42, Tim wrote:
>> Afternoon all
>
> Do you need to check your clock ?
>
>> I am hoping the collective knowledge of the two lugs can help me. About
>> a year ago I had a network issue at work and an engineer came out to
>> remedy the situation. One of the tools he used would be very useful for
>> a job I have coming up, it was some sort of port testing tool which
> ...
>
> Are you talking about a "Toner & Probe" [1] or if I had the money I'd
> buy the Fluke [2].
>
> They don't work quite how you describe, you need to plug the toner into
> the remote socket before scanning the panel with the probe. I don't
> know of a probe that will work passivly with any old kit plugged in
> at the remote end.
>
>
> [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/PROBE-CABLE-TRACER-TRACKER-FINDER/dp/B003OM4ON0
> [2] http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/IntelliTone-Pro-Toner-and-Probe
> -- 
>        Bob Dunlop

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