Attn: Networking gurus

[Dial_tone]

I need a gizmo to determine which office ethernet jack connects to which patch panel jack...preferably one that doesn't cost $200+. Any recommendations?

 

[dogbert2]

you can ping each one or your server should have a list...?

 

[skrill]

When we networked my dads house he bought a device for like 60 bucks that did just that.

 

[bran987]

http://www102.iprint.com/cgi-shl/index.cgi?sID=2004111114/52925111b1d609a6-1&level=30002603

 

[skrill]

You would plug one end into the wall and the other had a sensor thing that when brought close to the right set of wires it would emit a strong high pitch noise

 

[Dial_tone]

you can ping each one or your server should have a list...?

Pinging won't work unless there's actually a device configured on each end. The patch panel in our office ceiling is labeled incorrectly and I'm getting tired plugging/unplugging and looking for a light on the switch....not to mention people are getting pissed that I keep disconnecting their pr0n downloads.

 

[vinylgroover]

nothing makes me lose my erection like computer talk

 

[the nature boy]

get a tone generator and a probe.

http://store.yahoo.com/abccables-store/256713a.html

 

[vinylgroover]

get a tone generator and a probe.

http://store.yahoo.com/abccables-store/256713a.html

sounds kinky.......you think that will get me hard again?

 

[the nature boy]

sounds kinky.......you think that will get me hard again?

You might enjoy the probe.

 

[Ish]

The tone generator and probe is the easiest way. That's really cheap for one too.

 

[jh1]

Yeah bro... A tone generator and a probe maing...

If the tone gernerator doesn't come with a cat-5 style connector just cut off a patch cable and connect it to the exposed wires...

Run back to the closet with the probe and search away...

Easy maing...

Fox and Hound is the brand of the one I have...