LAN and Telecom Cabling Recommendation for Cable Tester with Trace and Tone Generator?

Hi,

I need to get a UTP cable tester with trace and tone generator capability.

The trace/tone generator must be able to be used on a live circuit without any
damage to the tester or the NIC / Switch that may be on the other end.

I say this because I accidentally blew out a Compucable CTK-MNCT-RJT. I was not
aware the line was plugged into a switch at the other end. The instructions for
the tester say, "NEVER CONNECT THE TESTER TO A LIVE WIRE. DOING SO MAY DAMAGE
THE TESTER AND/OR THE EQUIPMENT". Well jeez, if I knew where the other end of
the line was, I wouldn't have had to do the trace in the first place! Sounds
like a catch-22 to me.....

Anyhow....

If anyone can recommend a UTP combination cable tester / tracer / tone generator
that can handle a live circuit without any damage to itself or any networking
equipment, I�d be much obliged.

Thanks in advance...

Fluke DSP series.


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Thanks for your reply. I think that may be a little more than I need. But while
I was on their web site, I did see the IntelliTone Toner and Probe,
http://www.flukenetworks.com/us/LAN/Handheld+Testers/IntelliTone/Overview.htm

Comments?

But while

http://www.flukenetworks.com/us/LAN/Handheld+Testers/IntelliTone/Overvie
w.htm

I've never ever seen any tech use any Fluke toners or probes.  The telco
industry standard is the Progressive Electronics 77 toner and 'banana',
200(?) I forget the number.

It looks like the Intellitone doesn't spot split pairs, am I right ?

What's the difference between the Intellitone 100 and 200 model ?  

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