DataShark Network Cable Tester - Cable Mapper, Check Continuity - Test Patch Cords or Installed Cable Runs

If you need a cable tester pin for pin, this is what you are looking for.

Works as described. Helped me troubleshoot an issue with an Ethernet connection that was daisy chained. Ethernet clearly needs single ended terminations and cannot be daisy chained. Good learning experience for me. Just wished I knew that before I decided to go cheap on the cables and not run a dedicated Ethernet line for every connector. Costs a little more and requires more connections for the bridge, but no other way to get it done right.

This wont be an extensive review. There isnt much to say about the product other then it does what it says it does. Ive used it in the field without any problems. If there is a non positive about the product then it is the design. I would of liked to see the two seperate parts lock/fit together. That way there is less of a chance of loosing any parts. Now i just have to make sure i keep everything in the carrying case which comes with the product.

Cheap, reliable, does the job, what else can you ask for?

Invaluable tool and at a great price. An absolute necessity if you make your own cables and for testing same elsewhere.

I wired the lower level of my house with Ethernet cables. This tool made connecting the heads a breeze.

I would like to have a test channel for the shield but it does the critical test on the 8 active wires just fine.

If you need to check a network run between a server room and a network jack youll need two people or leg work to do so.

I used it to test my cable connection. The tester shows that everything is fine, whilst in real life the connection is not strong enough to pass through data.

Very nice. Works just how I wanted and in the correct price point. I use it every once in a while but it helps to keep from asking a friend if I can use his. Great investment for cable making.