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    Anyone know of a device or way to test the LAN ports on a router and switch, I need to check the in/out levels and is that port weak or having problems.

    Why??? I had some mice problems by them chewing into the CAT5 cables and shorting them out.

    System setup is as follows.....WAN modem to router, router has WIFI and 4 gigabit LAN ports, output of LAN ports on router go to 3 network switches and one main connected computer, outputs of switches go to multiple computers, 3 satellite receivers a Bluray player, a network attached storage device, 2 security DVR's, and a pi-star radio hot spot.

    All equipment LAN ports on attached equipment have been tested using a second standby router, the switches need to be tested, the same with the LAN ports on the router, CAT 5 cabling is being tested.

    I need someway to test the outputs of the router and switches to see if they are weak (low output levels) or in someway damaged, all the test equipment I have is for checking the continuity of the CAT 5/6 cable, I have no way to test an active router or switch LAN port.

    All computers connected with WIFI work fine with out problems.

    So I need someway to test the LAN ports to see what what.

    Any ideas????
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    A Fluke Lanmeter might do what you want.

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    would this work: hxxps://www.spiceworks.com/free-snmp-network-management-software/

    or one of these hxxps://www.raymond.cc/blog/network-benchmark-test-your-network-speed/

    maybe here: hxxps://www.gl.com/packetexpert-high-density-12-24-port-ethernet-tester.html
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    Why not just exterminate the mice?

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    Well the mice problems were from this summer when they were active, I now have replaced the cables and put them in armor-flex conduit.

    That tester is waaaaay too expensive, I need someting that would plug into the LAN port and give a go, no-go led, and something around 20 duckets or so. (I'm way too cheap)

    I have a new router on order and need to test the switches before I install it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terryl View Post
    Well the mice problems were from this summer when they were active, I now have replaced the cables and put them in armor-flex conduit.

    That tester is waaaaay too expensive, I need someting that would plug into the LAN port and give a go, no-go led, and something around 20 duckets or so. (I'm way too cheap)

    I have a new router on order and need to test the switches before I install it.
    I think that is you best bet at this point, and new switch, jmo,

    Edit: And not POE right?
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    And just to make sure I am reading your posts correctly, you want to know which if any and all ports are working correctly on your switch? Wouldn't a ping -t identify this . . . ? Check the time or timeout, ect, or drop, just thinking out loud here,

    I remember a program qcheck or something that would check throughput as well, havent used it for couple years though,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terryl View Post
    Well the mice problems were from this summer when they were active, I now have replaced the cables and put them in armor-flex conduit.

    That tester is waaaaay too expensive, I need someting that would plug into the LAN port and give a go, no-go led, and something around 20 duckets or so. (I'm way too cheap)

    I have a new router on order and need to test the switches before I install it.
    How bout this:hxxps://www.amazon.com/ELEGIANT-Multifunction-Collation-Telephone-Continuity/dp/B01HCQSHNG/ref=sr_1_5?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1546484635&sr= 1-5&keywords=network+tester+ethernet

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    I hope those mice were only chewing the CAT5 and not your AC wiring.

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    All my AC wiring under the house is in conduit, the LAN cabling was not.....It will be in a few more days.
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