A practical guide to understanding modern network testers, cable certifiers and the evolving needs of today’s IT environments ...

Microcontroller-based circuits for testing cables, sometimes in conjunction with a PC, are easy to use and very flexible. For the hobbyist, however, the complication of such devices is not justified.

Sure, you can buy a cable tester, but what fun is that? [Ashish] posted a nice looking cable tester that you can build with or without an onboard Arduino. If you don’t use an Arduino, the project uses ...

We recently mentioned do-it-yourself cable testers. Greg Muir of Wolfram Engineering says that if you need a cable tester with a variety of connector interfaces but don’t have “DIY time,” the Pyle ...

Camarillo, Calif., May 16, 2013 — T3 Innovation, a leading provider of advanced handheld test equipment for the cable/telecommunications, datacom/networking, electrical design and maintenance, and ...

An active remote cable tester used in Europe now is available to U.S. buyers. Alphaton, based in Germany, will offer the ACT-100 Cable Tester through its North ...

You don’t need access to fancy test gear to check and fault-find computer data cables. Instead, this simple device will give a quick indication of the status of point-to-point cable wiring; ie, ...

HOLLY HILL, FLA., FEBRUARY 28, 2006: Home theater installation professionals can now avoid callbacks by verifying that all circuits and connections in an HDMI cable are intact with Ethereal Home ...

This article is part of the TechXchange: Critical Connections: Cables, Wires, Vias, and Busbars. The explosion in connected devices isn’t just putting pressure on wireless systems and ...

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Skokie, IL-based Studio Technologies has announced the introduction of its Model 92 DT12 Tester ...

I started crimping my own Ethernet cables when I moved and tackled my basement networking project. Each CAT6 Ethernet cord ...