Testing Ethernet Drops

[The Monkey]

I think I may have posted about this once before, but I could use some advice re my home Ethernet wiring. My apartment came "wired.". We have a ton of drops, but im not sure whether they're all lit. The reason I'm not sure is that the patch panel is also a mess. From back when I did some network stuff I remember this connectivity shit being a two man job. I don't have that luxury. Basically, I want to at least figure out what's lit and what's not.

What tools do I need? Is it worth getting a tester? Also, how hard/easy is it to terminate my own Ethernet cables? Patch cables are such a ripoff.

Overall, I need a bit of advice about how to assess what exactly it is I have here in terms of a wired network.

[grawk]

I think I may have posted about this once before, but I could use some advice re my home Ethernet wiring. My apartment came "wired.". We have a ton of drops, but im not sure whether they're all lit. The reason I'm not sure is that the patch panel is also a mess. From back when I did some network stuff I remember this connectivity shit being a two man job. I don't have that luxury. Basically, I want to at least figure out what's lit and what's not.

What tools do I need? Is it worth getting a tester? Also, how hard/easy is it to terminate my own Ethernet cables? Patch cables are such a ripoff.

Overall, I need a bit of advice about how to assess what exactly it is I have here in terms of a wired network.

Ok for real this time I'll send you my click tone generator and tap

And mono price cables are worth it

[The Monkey]

Lol. I knew we'd been down this road before. Thanks for the offer to lend the tools. There's a bottle of something in it for you.

[blessingx]

If you don't have the luxury of two men, maybe it's time to bulk up.