Best for home use Product type
Basic network cable tester
Quick check of all 8 wires, handy for home use and crimp checks.
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Networking tools
Cable testers, crimpers and the small tools that make network work easier.
Tools covered in our guides
Best for home useBest for IT techs Product type
Pair-aware wiremap tester
Catches split pairs and shows cable length and distance to fault.
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Product type
PoE tester
Shows whether PoE voltage is present and which type.
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Best for fast terminations Product type
Pass-through crimper kit
Faster RJ45 terminating, if the tool matches the connectors.
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Product type
Cat6 pass-through RJ45 connectors
Connectors with holes at the front so wire ends pass through and are trimmed flush.
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Guides
- guide
Network cable testers: what to buy for home or office
Types of Ethernet cable testers, what each can and cannot detect, how to use one, and which type fits home, office and installer work.
- guide
RJ45 pass-through crimpers and connectors: what to know before buying
How pass-through RJ45 connectors and crimp tools work, matching connectors to cable gauge and category, and common mistakes.