Cabling issue- Need help on how to trace

[Frankenherder]

I bought a cable tester that is a combined tester/ amplifier, recevier. The cable tester works fine.

The tone generator came with RJ-11 with 2 alligator clips.

How do I use the alligator clips and the data jack from a users desk to trace it back to the switch??

Matt

 

[jpm121]

Sort of an open-ended question, but the way these things usually work is to plug the one little dongle into the wall jack at the user's desk, and take the tester unit to the switch or patch panel and plug in the corresponding wire.

If I've completely missed your point, I apologize.

 

[Frankenherder]

I agree with you. My point is that I have 2 alligator clips to plug in at the users desktop, not and RJ-45.

I guess I will have to figure out or purchase a rj-11 to rj-45 connector.

Thanks

Matt

 

[jpm121]

Ah, gotcha. Didn't notice the RJ-11 bit.

Keep in mind that RJ-11 taps 4 wires, and RJ-45 taps 8. Tho only 2 pair are used of the 4 pair in Cat 5, they aren't going to map out the same way.

Here's a great forum to post your question -- tons of "real world" experts:

forum575

 

[Frankenherder]

Thanks, I tried cable, and cabling in the forum search but nothing came up!!!! That is why I went for TCP/IP.

Thanks again,
Matt

 

[jimbopalmer]

Note that the RJ11 plug fits in a RJ45 just fine and uses pins 4&5 which are safe in an ethernet environment, so you can ignore the alligator clips.

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[Bobg1]

Like jimbo says the rj11 will plug into the 45 size jack just fine. This device (tone) is only used to locate a cable within a group of cables. The reason for the alligator clips is so that it can be connected to either an unterminated cable or clipped onto a punch down block that has a cable terminated to it.

 

[jmanj]

Your cable tester can be used in both ways to trace cables. Usually the setup is you plug the master to the PC jack and
use the tone generator to trace the other end in the punch down
block. The other way around is to clip the master in the punch
down block and use your tone generator to trace where the jack
is located.

Be careful when using this device. It takes some experience to
listen to the correct tone as there are several factors that can generate tones such as flourescent lamps. Another factor are caused by crossed open cables, this can really be confusing
to you.

Take it from me. I used to install cables myself.

jmanj

 

[Frankenherder]

Thanks for everyone's help.

I realize that RJ11 will plug into RJ45, however in this case, RJ45 will not plug into RJ11.

I am going to buy a RJ11 to RJ45 adapter.

Thanks again.

Please consider this thread closed.

Regards,

Matt