[header] How to test an ethernet cable [title] Purchase an ethernet cable tester. [step] There are many models you can purchase. Make sure it has a battery in it and power it on.
[header] How to test an ethernet cable [title] Purchase an ethernet cable tester. [step] There are many models you can purchase. Make sure it has a battery in it and power it on.
[substeps] A battery adapter is an adapter that connects a device to the ethernet cable. Most cable testers will have charging ports or fittings that will allow you to measure voltage. This will check the battery to make sure the network cable is not defective. Attach the preset wire to the ethernet cable. [substeps] It should not read the voltage that each cable has. In the modern sense, the battery is not fully charged, but it should read a voltage somewhere between 120 and 140 volts. [title] Plug one end of the cable into the transmit jack. [step] The transmit jack on the tester maybe be labeled " tx ".