Network tester device thingy?

[Vanilla]

I'm currently traveling and at home my dad is having a few network issues.

The house is big and a mess of cat 5. Basically the Annex of the house is no longer receiving connectivity.

It's a nightmare trying to troubleshoot this remotely with someone who is almost 80 years old!

I want to get one of those little devices that confirms if there is network connectivity or not. This saves a lot of work around testing!

What are these little devices called and do any exist that can check for network AND Internet connectivity?

Thanks

 

[bremen1874]

If you Google 'network cable tester' should find what you need. Without spending silly money you aren't going to get something that'll do more than basic continuity checking. For a basic tester you shouldn't need to spend much over £10.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

eBay, £4.99

 

[Vanilla]

Thanks all, will buy one on a website rather than eBay (no access to mobile phone for PayPal code)

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

A Cable tester, they normally split in 2 and you connect em at each end of the cable

 

[sidethink]

Bought a couple in B&Q recently (flimsy and very basic but cheap).