How long is the range for this tester? I have a wired home and need to test a cable about 3 rooms apart.
1111078
So far I've used it reliably at about 300 feet. My problem with it is that you can't read the writing but the LED's do work.
1111079
Its range is infinite as the signals are carried via the hard-wiring within the cables being tested.
1111080
As long as you haven't exceeded 100 meters (328 feet) then you are fine. Recognize that this is a cheap cable tester so it does nothing fancy.
1453197
I'm not sure if there is a cable length limit on the tester (I don't remember seeing one in the instructions) but there is a length limit of 100 meters in the Ethernet data transfer standards for Cat5 cable and I'm sure that the tester would have been made to test up to this "universal" standard.
2228015
I do not know about that distance. When I tried to put mine in ANY two different rooms in my house they would not work. The ONLY way I could get them to work in any way was to put them in the same room so they were on the same circuit. They wouldn't even work if they were in 2 rooms that were on the same breaker, so my best bet is they will not work for you. I cannot seem to find any intercoms at all anymore that don't work this exact same way, making them useless. My advice, save your money and do not waste your time with these.
556992
I tested both Cat 5 and 6. It is essentially a continuity tester, not a bandwidth tester or throughput tester. It just lets you know that you have good continuity from end to end without any shorts to ground or between conductors. For continuity, it works great. Just be aware that it doesn't seem like it would take much abuse (lightweight plastic), so if you are rough on tools, you will have to be careful, but it worked fine for me.
500033
I use UTP Cat5e, and respect to the distance I don't have idea how much long distance of wire can it support
1758329
I have the same distance. I use standard indoor outdoor cable and it works great. Adding a signal booster will help also. Mine is about 25 feet.
1837989
The wire is pretty decent. It stretches all the way across my room and it's about 13 feet or so.
1545762
I'm not sure what the range is, but mine is on a different floor and about 30 feet from the router and it works fine
1106007
The tester is designed to be put on each end of the cable. In picture it looks like one piece but in reality there is two pieces that come apart and then you put one on one side of cable and one on the other side of the cable. Walls have nothing to do with it as the signal goes through the cable itself. I am not sure how far it will actually test but minimum would be max length of a cable which is 327 feet.
1217794
you only need to determine the 1) number of devices and the 2) types of connectors (HDMI, component) you have. I'm not sure if the range would be a factor for the different models - do you need more range (my components were < 15 feet away)? I can't advise re this. good luck.
76385
I can't say for sure. I used mine to test a cable from a downstairs office to an upstairs office and it worked fine. Probably at least 50' of cable there.
2105641
From what I've been able to ascertain, this tester is meant to be used for non-powered testing. It can only test to make sure a CABLE is wired correctly. Especially important in long runs. A very simple tester, which will tell you whether the cable has a short, an open, a miswire or if it is wired correctly. It won't tell you where the fault is. If the fault is at the connector end, well, that's usually fairly easy to fix. Replace the connector. If it isn't, then that is going to require some more expensive equipment (TDR, or equivalent). Sorry for the long-winded answer, but I felt it would be better than some terse monosyllabic response. From what I've been able to ascertain, this tester is meant to be used for non-powered testing. It can only test to make sure a CABLE is wired correctly. Especially important in long runs. A very simple tester, which will tell you whether the cable has a short, an open, a miswire or if it is wired correctly. It won't tell you where the fault is. If the fault is at the connector end, well, that's usually fairly easy to fix. Replace the connector. If it isn't, then that is going to require some more expensive equipment (TDR, or equivalent). Sorry for the long-winded answer, but I felt it... » Read More From what I've been able to ascertain, this tester is meant to be used for non-powered testing. It can only test to make sure a CABLE is wired correctly. Especially important in long runs. A very simple tester, which will tell you whether the cable has a short, an open, a miswire or if it is wired correctly. It won't tell you where the fault is. If the fault is at the connector end, well, that's usually fairly easy to fix. Replace the connector. If it isn't, then that is going to require some more expensive equipment (TDR, or equivalent). Sorry for the long-winded answer, but I felt it would be better than some terse monosyllabic response. « Show Less
434964
No, it only works on unpowered cables. You put one part of the tester on one end of the cable and the other part of the tester on the other. Each end can be in different rooms.
1137642
Sounds to me like you have a weak signal coming into your home. Get a cable technician out to your place with his meter. A weak signal is most likely the problem. Shouldn't cost you nothing.
2002823
My wired unit is in the basement and one DC unit is in a bedroom in the basement approx. 30' away, two others are on the main floor approx. 15' away and all work great.I also Installed a wired unit and three DC units in my sons mobile home and they are approx. 45' apart and work great.
1489123
So long as the cable run is short. I have a pretty long cable run... and adding a splitter wasn't great for the signal. (Basement to third floor.)
1700125
OK, had to actually test it. Works fine. Tried about 15-20 feet away, but since it was line of sight, I also checked it from an adjoining room. Passed with flying colors. 15 feet away on a couch should be fine.