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Klein Tools VDV501 851 Ethernet Locator Review

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Description of Klein Tools VDV501 851 Ethernet Locator

Cable tester tests voice (RJ11/12), data (RJ45) and video (coax F-connector) terminated cables with clearly defined results. Measure cable length up to 2000 feet (610 m). Test for Open, Short, Miswire or Split-Pair faults. Backlit LCD screen displays cable length, wiremap, cable ID and test results. Trace cables, wire pairs and individual conductor wires with multiple style tone generator (requires analog probe Cat. No. VDV500-123; sold separately). Hub blink mode to identify port location on a hub or a switch. LanMap and CoaxMap Location Remotes (5 each) map and ID multiple cable runs in a single step.

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I've had intermittent Ethernet problems for a few years. Sometimes several times a day, sometimes not a few weeks. Because of this, my fire cube lost connection. I would have to unplug it from the router and plug it back in. I have a modem and network switch at the top and a fire cube at the bottom (with another switch. For other things). The house was pre-connected to Ethernet. I thought about calling a professional to fix the problem. I replaced the cables to the wall. Even switches. After…

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