Re: Certifying Cat-5 cable

[Mike Power <mike.w.power@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 4/24/2012 2:49 PM, Jester wrote:
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> This is the latest discussion so I guess I should start here...
> I'm wiring a building, and well, they want me to certify the cables. No
> problem,
> make them into a gig, but then I was like wait... If they are already
> terminated
> into jacks...
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> Sooo yea, one end is terminated into a jack and the other end into a
> switch board,
> is there anyway I can still test these cables for 1 gig in speed?
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Is there anyway you can test them if they are not terminated? I really
dont understand the question you have to be honest. If they are CAT 5 it
is unlikely that you will be certifying them for a gig. what test are
you planning to run on what test tool?