Identifying previously routed cables.

robj20

robj20

robj20

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So i routed a load of cat6 a year or so ago, one end is terminated into sockets, the other is loose cable.

Any ideas on best way to identify each cable so i can label them for each room and socket number. Cant believe i forgot to do it when i put them in.
 
Already have the patch panel which is why the cables at that end are loose.

Already got a cable tester as well, bit they only work with crimped ends which I don't have. I want to identify the cables before I punch then into the patch panel.
My OCD won't let me have them out of order.
 
Sounds like you need to crimp some plugs on, test, label and then cut the plugs off.

Can't see cat5/6 cable carrying enough current to use a induction style cable tracer without a full electrical connection. If you don't mind stripping back a pair from each cable, a battery, bulb, bit of wire and some crocodile clips might work. Sounds like a faff though.
 
skyripper said:
Sounds like you need to crimp some plugs on, test, label and then cut the plugs off.

Can't see cat5/6 cable carrying enough current to use a induction style cable tracer without a full electrical connection. If you don't mind stripping back a pair from each cable, a battery, bulb, bit of wire and some crocodile clips might work. Sounds like a faff though.
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Hmm that's an idea. Make a bit of cable with a plug on and join all the wires together.
Then check for continuety at the other end.

If that doesn't work I guess my only option is to crimp ends on. Wanted to avoid that.
 
robj20 said:
Hmm that's an idea. Make a bit of cable with a plug on and join all the wires together.
Then check for continuety at the other end.
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Before I read that you’d thought of this I was about to say, this is easy. Get any old pre made patch lead, chop it in half, twist all of the pairs together. Plug into desired socket and then at the loose end your cable will be the only one with a short (use a multimeter) :)
 
Just get a toner and send tone down the wall port end, and pick it up on the cable at the patch panel end. There's varying qualities of toner but I have a Fluke one I inherited so I can't comment on the ultra-cheap options.
 
bremen1874 said:
At the loose end punch down one pair from each cable. It's quick and will allow a basic cable tester to identify which cable is which.
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That's another good option just do all the greens. Probably quicker than trying to get a multimeter probe to make contact with a pair.
 
As above, to identify the cable you only need a single core, either use a toner or normal Cat5/6 tester, it will show one pin connected which is all you need.
 
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