In this video we take a look at a very affordable, yet extremely powerful device for testing network cables that provides many useful features that are invaluable when it comes to identifying and locating faults.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
02:33 – Unboxing & Hardware Tour
08:15 – Test Setup
09:10 – Looking at a Basic Cable Tester
10:10 – Continuity Testing
11:14 – Cable Length Measurement
14:08 – Cable Toning/Scanning
16:43 – PoE Testing
17:53 – Port Flashing
18:26 – RJ45 Crimp Testing (“QC”)
20:45 – Fault Finding Demonstration
29:03 – Conclusion
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I love it.
So they went through the effort of adding a USB-C port, but were too cheap for two resistors on the CC lines? I don't understand these manufacturers
@camerongray1515 unrelated to this video, but in one of your previous ones you mentioned what softwares you were using for documenting your configurations and network – I looked at it at the time and thought it would fit my needs, but now im getting round to it I cant remember what it was, and can't find the video where you mentioned it! Care to remind me? 😁
I wish more cheaper devices just used a BL-5C nokia battery. it's so handy being able to swap batteries, and charge them outside of the phone.
Many cheaper USB C devices won't properly support USB C charging, If I want to use a C to C cable, I have to use a C to A and A to C adapters to get some devices charging. it's rare but it does happen.
Was 'Length' spelt correctly on yours instead of 'Lenght' as shown on the Ali listing? I'm really tempted to replace my very basic tester with one of these, even make an Ali express account at last to achieve that; but, seeing that misspelling every time I use it would really, really do my head in.
It's great to see one of these reviewed. I'd come across the devices and this main brand a few years ago, but hadn't risked the purchase. Thanks for the effort.
Interesting. I bought the non-S version from Amazon which is powered by AA batteries but critically doesn't have the QC function which seems like it would save me a lot of time. Don't know if it existed at the time but I wish I'd bought the S version!
If USB C to C cable will not work it is defective and should not be purchased. ANY device like that I return as defective and look for something else!
Thanks for the great review!! Love for a follow up review on the nf-8506, which seems to be the same but a colour screen and some ip info.
Awsome😊
What brand or which type of Cat Cable do you recommend for home. Using it for CCTV and networking? (I'm looking at Cat 6 and Reel of cable) Please help Cameron. YOUR THE BEST! THANKS.
How does it work on a live environment? I have found these to be useless trying to trace if there is POE. Binned mine and went back to my ancient tone set.
5:53 correction:
Modern USB-C chargers output either 5V or 0V by default (nouthing or only resistors attached to CC lines). For any outher voltage – digital communications (over the same lines) is used.
A feature i would love is for it to do testing on the cable to see if it meets spec. I have tested many so called cat6 cables fresh out of the packet that fail the cat6 test but pass the 5e test on a fluke. Its bloody annoying when you pay good money for the cables and they fail. Also using LLDP or CDP to show the switch port number on the screen is a must for me.
A while back I was searching for a cable break/reflectometer type device to find a fault in an underground power-cable. I wonder if this device could be used for such an application, since it gives individual pair length readings? Perhaps one can make a "breakout-cable" for such a task? Or can the included alligator clip things be used for that? Thanks for the video!
These testers are currently on offer on the Noyafa website for £56 instead of £80 with free shipping in UK.
Are there any cheap cable tester which can test the cable speed eg 1Gb/10Gb…etc
Been beaten by some questionable 6e cable a few time
I'm still hoping for Pockethernet come back into production.
Great Video, a must have fault finding tool 👍
with the basic you can see broken pairs in both ends.. and it have two speeds. you just use the slow one.
I got one of those cheap ones on sale for £1.60 recently. You could probably speed it up, likely just a capacitor…
I still wonder does it have a calibration mode for length? My previous tester had that, just connect both ends of 1000 feet cable package and calibrate?
I ordered one… Cause sometimes it's easier to buy own tools with own money instead of relying upon company suppliers.
I wonder if that could tolerate 54V of PoE?.. Last LAN tester died of that voltage, in spite being "resistant to up to 60V".
edit – -Perfect! @17:25 you explained that. Thank you!
That's an incredible amount of functionality for that price for someone with even tiny amount of networking
its not often I stop everything to watch one of my subscribed videos…but when its one of yours;, everything else can wait…espeically as I am in the market for a new network tester
The killer feature of the digital toner on these Noyafa testers is to use the gain nob to “narrow down” the cable location. Highest gain can hunt for a cable in a room sometimes (in walls, ceilings, floors, etc.)and then lower the gain to identify the correct cable bundle, then lower it again as you narrow down to the position in a bundle, and finally drop it again to find the specific cable. It also has none of the annoying “mains hum” that the analogue toners have, where often the mains drowns out the bleeper. These just bleep or nothing (although the bleep does get stronger when you’re really really close).
Sometimes your videos and my life line up way too much. A little freaky. I just got a cheap tester that had the same menus. Must be made in the same place. Before this video, I was searching for a portable kvm, as I work on the road often supporting branch offices. Anyway it seems our professions and interests are just very similar.
Thank you for all the information. Great video.
Damn it, the beep woke my dog. Thanks Cameron. 😅😅
Wow literally the same model (even the model number) I bought about a year and half ago, just that I got the Chinese version (bought on Taobao, obviously) with the brand “精明鼠” （lit. Smart Rat). Didn’t know their English name is Noyafa, and have no idea what does that mean.
Pretty happy about it. Just two things to improve for me: the pouch can be better laid out (maybe a mesh pocket for the manual?); if the main unit can test cable sequencing on its own (without the wand).