[GRLUG] Network Closet move

[mooselikebriard]

The mentioned Tone and Probe works well, I have two I use at work
frequently.

This one is designed to work on an active network-

http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/IntelliTone-Pro-Toner-and-Probe


On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:38 AM, John Wesorick <john at wesorick.com> wrote:

> You need a tone and probe<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899708055&cm_re=tone_probe-_-99-708-055-_-Product>.
> You put the tone on one end of a cable, then when you put the probe near the
> other end (doesn't need direct contact) of the cable it makes a noise. You
> can hook it up to either a bare wire, telephone wire or ethernet cable.
> Extremely useful when figuring out which cable in a bundle is which.
> -John Wesorick
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Benjamin Flanders <flanderb at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi guys,
>> I'm in the position of having to move our networking "closet".  This
>> isn't anything large, just 3 servers and 2 switches.  I'm just
>> wondering if any of you have done anything similar and had any tips
>> and tools that would make the job easier.  One part of the job is
>> getting all the cat5 labeled, is there a tool out there that you hook
>> up to one end of the cable and lets you know what line coming out of
>> the ceiling is the corresponding cable?
>>
>>
>> Share and Enjoy
>> Ben
>>
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