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πŸ”Œ Enhanced RJ-11 and RJ-45 Modular Plug Tester by Monoprice (108138) Review

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Details

BrandMonoprice
Item Weight0.01 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH7.5 x 4.4 x 1.5 inches

Description of πŸ”Œ Enhanced RJ-11 and RJ-45 Modular Plug Tester by Monoprice (108138)

The Tester Consists Of A Main Master Unit And A Detachable Remote Unit, Each Of Which Have An Rj11 And An Rj45 Jack. The Unit Is Powered With A 9-Volt Battery And Can Be Stored In The Included, Zippered, Synthetic Leather Case. The Master And Remote Unit Each Have A Series Of 9 Led That Show The Status Of Each Line On The Attached Cable. The Tester Supports Both A Fast Automatic And A Slow Automatic Mode

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Works as expected, worth the money.

I would like to complain about the battery compartment, or lack thereof, just a big hole with a foam pad and a 9v contact so the battery is totally loose in it . However, it's incredibly cheap and just like everyone else at this price point, and it works flawlessly so you really do get what you pay for.

Pros
  • nice little thing
Cons
  • I don't remember but there was something

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Meter was dead on arrival.

Unit received, connected with RJ45 cable, problems with. All I got was a battery turn signal. I connected the meter to a known good RJ45 cable, on arrival I got the same result.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Works for its purpose I think

I tested it on a cable that I knew was bad and it showed a broken wire as expected. Checked on a known good, everything is fine. I wish the LEDs were a bit brighter, they're hard to see on the road, but I guess that's not typical usage. This showed that the cable I made was good, but the cable still didn't work. Have found that the contact in the crimped cable is bad. It would be nice to have a tester that actually tries to send and receive data for testing.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • old

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Handy tool, good for networking products

Works like a charm. Had to watch a youtube video to understand what the lights on the front mean and what it would look like if the wiring was 'right' but after that it was very helpful.

Pros
  • Useful for more than its intended purpose
Cons
  • Can I add something

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Worked a few days.

It worked right away but the second time I took it pin 2 failed on every wire I connected. Definitely not meant to last forever.

Pros
  • Brilliantly done
Cons
  • No paint required

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great and great price

I was looking for a cheap RJ-45 cable tester that is 1/6 the price of the Ideal 62-200 tester. Works as well as the Ideal tester, loves the price, comes with a case and works great. I definitely recommend this tester.

Pros
  • Not cheap but decent
Cons
  • Nothing