By Joel Snyder
Wired Magazine, August 2002
Original
Article on Wired Magazine Web Site
No self-respecting
geek would try to debug a home network without a handheld LAN tester. How else
would you find out that the cable to the kids' room is hooked to the wrong side
of the firewall? Top testers include a time-domain reflectometer (TDR) for spotting
wire issues and checks if packets are moving.