where to get Networking / Cabling Tools - Tone generator, etc.

[scorpioLP]

I had a crappy cable tester, which I fried when I plugged it into a PBX phone jack, trying to use the tone generator to find the cable. So anything that I buy will have to be able to handle live PBX jacks too.

So now I need something to generate tones and also test the cable. I have a limited budget, so $100 is about as high as I want to go. CDW has this tone generator kit for $100. But it doesn't do continuity testing. I already have the 200EP inductive amp., so I just need the tone generator, but this is the only thing that will ship same day. I wanted to work on it ASAP. I have an office with no phone, because I can't find the cable !!!

Anyway, I live in DC, does anyone know where to find some decent networking tools ?? I am about ready to head over to the rat shack, but I doubt they have anything.

 

[spidey07]

graybar, for anything you'll ever need.

www.graybar.com - they probably have an office/stock in your area.

 

[scorpioLP]

Graybar looks good, but hours are 6:30 - 5. In Chantilly... which is 1/2 hour away, without traffic.

Still looking for more options. Thanks for the suggestion spidey.

 

[spidey07]

graybar and anixter pretty much rule the net comm space. You can literally get anything and everything ever made.

I'm sure CDW would have some good tools. The thing is - don't skimp on your crimper...spend at least 50 bucks.

 

[Mellman]

Originally posted by: scorpioLP
Graybar looks good, but hours are 6:30 - 5. In Chantilly... which is 1/2 hour away, without traffic.

Still looking for more options. Thanks for the suggestion spidey.

without traffic? Please tell me at what times you were able to not find traffic on the beltway?! I cant help ya sorry i use my cabling tools too much!! goodl uck on your quest neighbor!

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Mellman

Originally posted by: scorpioLP
Graybar looks good, but hours are 6:30 - 5. In Chantilly... which is 1/2 hour away, without traffic.

Still looking for more options. Thanks for the suggestion spidey.

without traffic? Please tell me at what times you were able to not find traffic on the beltway?! I cant help ya sorry i use my cabling tools too much!! goodl uck on your quest neighbor!

Chantilly is easy to get to at around 10am, if you're going the right way.

 

[jensenja]

I used to commute to chantilly from the woodbridge area :roll:

 

[Kanly]

Microcenter has a decent amount of cabling tools/testers in ther Fairfax store.

There used to be a great place in Falls Church but they closed.