Hey everyone! I've just started a new job and inherited a bit of a networking mess. There's an Ethernet port in the building that was installed professionally, but it wasn't labeled well at all. I'm looking for reliable tools to trace the Ethernet cables. Right now, I have a Fluke Networks MT-8200 IntelliTone Pro 200 Toner, but I'm not really impressed with its performance for this job. I'd love to hear your recommendations for tools that can help me effectively trace these Ethernet runs. Also, just to add, some cables are connected to the patch panel but not the switch, some go from the patch panel to the switch but the switch port isn't active, and others are connected to both the patch panel and an active switch.
6 Answers
How many ports do you have in total? If you can log into the switches, you might be able to see which port gets disconnected when you unplug the endpoint. That could really help narrow it down!
Consider something like this cable tracker: you plug the fobs into the wall jacks and then go to the patch panel to sort things out. Here's a link to an example: [Klein Tools Ethernet Locator](https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-VDV501-851-Ethernet-Locator/dp/B085LPN71C?th=1). Worked pretty well for me!
You might want to check out the Netally Link Runner G2. It's really effective for this kind of tracing task!
Have you tried enabling CDP or LLDP on the switch? That might give you a clear idea of the port numbers and help with tracing!
Honestly, it might just be a case of fishing it out. You could call the contractor to sort it out or just start climbing up and trying to trace it back yourself. No easy solutions here!
You might also find something like the Netool to be useful for tracing cables. Check it out [here](https://netool.io/pro/). It could make your job a little easier!
Related Questions
Student Group Randomizer
Random Group Generator
Aspect Ratio Calculator For Images
Add Text To Image
JavaScript Multi-line String Builder
GUID Generator