Full contents of this feature Network cable testers shoot-out Continuity checkers If you want to keep your network running properly, then you have to look after the supporting cable, and to do that you need a cable tester. PC Magazine Labs checks out the leading contenders.
Most cable testers conform to the same basic pattern.
One unit is little more than remote responder, while the other, the control unit, specifies and implements the tests. Indeed, to make it really simple, the manufacturers preprogram suites of tests for the most common types of cable and cabling standards, so most of the time all you have to do is select the right cable and press the test button. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of ZDNet is prohibited. ZDNet and the ZDNet logo are trademarks of Ziff-Davis Publishing Company.