Buy Network connection kit and ethernet cables

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Mr Feesh

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Need to buy a kit that has all the tools & testers for a home network as well as 40m of Ethernet cable.

Was quoted R500 an access point to have some one install the network so I am sure it will be less then that if I do it myself.

Any one know where I can buy one of these kits in Durban?
 
Try these guys

Mr Feesh said:
Need to buy a kit that has all the tools & testers for a home network as well as 40m of Ethernet cable.
Was quoted R500 an access point to have some one install the network so I am sure it will be less then that if I do it myself.
Any one know where I can buy one of these kits in Durban?
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This is where local campus buy from ( they have pretty much EVERYTHING )

Falcon Electronics Durban

Be warned DECENT test equipment does not come cheap
 
I have a friend in Durban who is probably the most meticulous person that I know of when it comes to cabling etc.

If you would like some assistance / supervision PM me.

It will cost (for his time) but will leave you with some good habits :)
 
Cabling

rrh said:
I have a friend in Durban who is probably the most meticulous person that I know of when it comes to cabling etc.
If you would like some assistance / supervision PM me.
It will cost (for his time) but will leave you with some good habits :)
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Does this friend of yours do FIBRE ?
Is he certified ?
Does he have all the necessary equipment ?
 
Mr Feesh said:
Need to buy a kit that has all the tools & testers for a home network as well as 40m of Ethernet cable.

Was quoted R500 an access point to have some one install the network so I am sure it will be less then that if I do it myself.

Any one know where I can buy one of these kits in Durban?
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Test kit costs R50k+. Can't see how you are gonna do it cheaper yourself.

You can give Datanet a call for pricing.
 
Let's not panic

ponder said:
Test kit costs R50k+.
Can't see how you are gonna do it cheaper yourself.
You can give Datanet a call for pricing.
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Shame on you ponder -- frightening the poor people .........
It is only a fluke if a Beginner buys a FLUKE :)
NO need to panic
For home networking , basic test kit will only cost a few hundred
:D
 
Out of curiosity what is the difference in general between the expensive and cheap test kits. The previous place I worked at had a handheld device where you plugged in either 1 cable point to point to test for continuity or you could plug in a point and plug in a small adapter in another place in the network to test if it can find it.

Do the cheap models do that as well or only the expensive ones? If so what are the limits of the cheaper ones?
 
koeksGHT said:
This

Buy 100m cat5
1x RJ45 crimper(R100)
and a pack of 100 RJ45's (R100 roughly)

A cheap cable tester is R50

Fiber is a different story...
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If I could make one suggestion. If you have the choice between a much cheaper plastic RJ45 crimper and a more expensive metal one. Go for the metal one, I used to have a drawer full of broken plastic crimpers.
 
http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/index.php?cPath=47_55

You can buy shorter than 100m I'm sure.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/index.php?cPath=47_60

Crimp Tool + Cable Tester = R150.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/index.php?cPath=47_58

Connectors R1.50 a pop if you add boots.


Time + Google = That really depends on your person.

There's a HUGE difference between a cable tester which you use when you have access to both ends of the cable...and a toning tool which you use to find both ends of the cable.

Those are expensive...but certainly not 50k. More like R3500.
 
Go to any matrix warehouse and ask them to make you a 40-50 mt CAT5e or CAT6 cable. And forget about buying tools.
 
stevovo said:
Out of curiosity what is the difference in general between the expensive and cheap test kits. The previous place I worked at had a handheld device where you plugged in either 1 cable point to point to test for continuity or you could plug in a point and plug in a small adapter in another place in the network to test if it can find it.

Do the cheap models do that as well or only the expensive ones? If so what are the limits of the cheaper ones?
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The cheap models that you describe will check for connections, crossed pins, open circuits etc. between each end of the cable.

The top line testers can measure a whole load of technical characteristics on the line (crosstalk, insertion loss, attenuation etc,) TDR to measure the cable length, stores results for a whole cabling system which can then be downloaded to a pc. Some even have an intercom so a tech at the patch panel can talk to another walking round testing each outlet.

Needless to say, the cheap version is entirely adequate for a small home installation although even with these there is cheap and dirt cheap.
 
koeksGHT said:
This

Buy 100m cat5
1x RJ45 crimper(R100)
and a pack of 100 RJ45's (R100 roughly)

A cheap cable tester is R50

Fiber is a different story...
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You may also want a punchdown tool (also know as a Krone or idc tool) if you are terminating your cables in a patch panel and/or RJ45 wall outlet of some kind.
 
InvisibleJim said:
You may also want a punchdown tool (also know as a Krone or idc tool) if you are terminating your cables in a patch panel and/or RJ45 wall outlet of some kind.
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Good point! Although after doing that qt my old place I found custom length straight leads to be better.
 
Buy 100M of cable, a good metal crimping tool, and terminal boxes.

Make sure that you connect correctly. Double check!

Enjoy your network.

I have installed several networks, and have yet to use a tester. Just be methodical in your installation and check each connection.
 
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