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๐Ÿ”Œ TRENDnet Network Cable Tester, Ethernet/USB & BNC Cables Tester, Accurately Testing Pin Configurations up to 300M (984 ft), Model TC-NT2 Review

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BrandTRENDnet
Power SourceDc
StyleNetwork Cables Tester
Item Weight0.57 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH7.75 x 4.5 x 2 inches

Description of ๐Ÿ”Œ TRENDnet Network Cable Tester, Ethernet/USB & BNC Cables Tester, Accurately Testing Pin Configurations up to 300M (984 ft), Model TC-NT2

ACCURATELY CHECK CABLES & PORTS: The comprehensive cable tester for network professionals allows you to accurately check pin configurations for Ethernet cables, USB cables (with TC-NTUF sold separately), BNC cables, and patch panel ports. CABLE TESTING DISTANCE: Tests over cables lengths of up to 300 meters (984 ft.). PIN TESTING: The network cable testers identifies proper, severed, short circuit, and cross connected pins. LOCAL & REMOTE TESTING: A transmitter unit facilitates loop testing and a receiver unit allows for cable testing in locations away from the transmitter unit. TRANSMITTER INTERFACE: 2 x test ports, Manual test button, Auto test button, Power/tone switch, LED indicators. RECEIVER INTERFACE: Test port, LED indicators. CONTINUOUS SCAN: Continuous scan mode is design to accommodate testing with cable ends in different locations. MANUAL SCAN: Manual scan is well suited for loop back cable testing. COMPATIBLE CABLES: Cat 7, 6, 6e, 6a, 5, 5e, 4, 3, 3e, Coax cable, USB and 1394 cable (with TC-NTUF). Not designed for live wires. Connecting tester to a live wire may damage the tester. ALSO INCLUDED: 2x RJ-45-to-BNC Adapters, Network Patch Cable, Carry Pouch.

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Terrible long-term reliability

They break down quickly. I bought two of these. The first one failed after 3 months of brief use. The second finished work and then sat for several years. The next time it was used, it failed because of just a few cables. It looks like the receiver unit failed a second time (always shows wire 1 is bad). A complete waste of money now that there are many cheaper options on the market. Don't waste your money on it. I'm currently trying out a model from Elegiant that can also track cables, at halfโ€ฆ

Pros
  • TRANSMITTER INTERFACE: 2 test ports, manual test button, auto test button, power/tone switch, LED indicators.
Cons
  • vulgarity

Revainrating 3 out of 5

NO NETWORK TRAFFIC PASSING THROUGH!

This seems like a good tester, but it has a serious flaw. It doesn't allow Ethernet traffic, so your devices won't fully boot. What's the use of checking a device's power consumption if you can't turn the device on fully? I want to see how much power is being used during boot up as well as during actual usage. Unfortunately, this is not possible with this measuring device. I have a tester from PoE Texas that works but has a scrollable display that only shows one attribute at a time. So if theโ€ฆ

Pros
  • MANUAL SCAN: The manual scan is good for testing loopback cables.
Cons
  • Compatibility

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Does it work for computers and accessories

This device is good for static testing Ethernet cables. This is the second one I've bought after an idiot hooked up my first device's receiver to a live POE circuit and blew it up. This device can only be used with dead (disconnected) cables and works fine for that. Testing newly attached Ethernet cables is a frustrating necessity because things can go wrong when connecting RJ-45 connectors. Reversed pairs can occur in close proximity to the connector. Worse, the "thru" connectors I've triedโ€ฆ

Pros
  • CABLE AND PORT PRECISION TEST: A comprehensive cable tester for network professionals to accurately test the pin configurations of Ethernet cables, USB cables (with TC-NTUF sold separately), BNC cables and patch panels. ports.
Cons
  • Legacy

Revainrating 3 out of 5

For simplicity, it works, but doesn't check SHEILD explorer. xBaseT tester as well as xBase 2.

For simplicity - works, just doesn't test the SHEILD conductor. xBaseT tester as well as xBase 2. It's not a complex device - it's a 9 volt battery and a series of LEDs to indicate conductivity through the different conductors of the cable, plus a little logic to automatically sequence through the conductors to go so you can test the two far ends of the same wire by one person. Connect one end of the cable to the tester's remote port, the other end of the cable to the remote port, turn on theโ€ฆ

Pros
  • ALSO INCLUDES: 2 x RJ-45 BNC adapters, network patch cord, carrying case
Cons
  • Damaged

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Better tools available

There is a price-performance problem with this device and the associated TC-TP1 sensor. I bought this with TC-TP1 for work. I have a cheap VicTsing toner/tester at home and it suits what I do better than this setup. ADVANTAGES: The transmitter can test a cable connected to itself or to the other end of a remote terminator. - Better built than VicTsing. Definitely better - I can stop at one cable to troubleshoot, or I'll keep testing all 8, one at a time. VicTsing cannot stop on a line. Comesโ€ฆ

Pros
  • TRANSMITTER INTERFACE: 2 test ports, manual test button, auto test button, power/tone switch, LED indicators.
Cons
  • Periodicity

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Absolutely competent in everything.

So far I have found nothing wrong with this particular tester. I'm going to play around with a tricky question, but it's almost a universal little thing to choose from, so that's fine. Incidentally, this test should be viewed in conjunction with my review of the TrendNet TC-TP1 Tone Probe, as the two tools are closely related. and make up the bulk of my network installation test/verification equipment. The tester comes well packaged with basic documentation. The basic battery compartment, likeโ€ฆ

Pros
  • ACCURATE CABLE AND PORT TESTING: A comprehensive cable tester for network professionals that accurately tests the pin configurations of Ethernet cables, USB cables (with optional TC-NTUF), BNC cables, and patch panel connectors.
Cons
  • Long delivery time