Features:

  • Displays cable length, wiremap, cable ID, and distance to fault on one screen
  • Detects today’s media services, including 10/100/1000 Ethernet, POTS, and PoE
  • Locates virtually any cable or wire pair with IntelliTone digital and analog toning
  • Tests all common media types, including RJ11, RJ45, Coax, with no adapters
  • Rubber over mold enhances grip and increases ruggedness. PoE Detection: Solicits and detects the presence of 802.3af compatible PoE (Power over Ethernet) devices.Range: 460 m (1500 ft)
  • “Oversized” backlit LCD makes results crystal clear in any work environment
  • Magnetic Strap attachment allows technicians to keep their hand’s free and their tester safe from potential drops and accidents with its strong rare earth magnet
Perfect for cable testing on complex wiring.

For the price of what was supposed to be a repair of our 10 yr old tester, we got this much updated and higher quality device. We have used this quite a bit since receiving and it has cut diagnostic times substantially. The graphic display and cable length continuity are very useful when chasing cable problems or tying to figure out poorly diagrammed wiring.

It's a Fluke - worth the money

I was hesitant to order this item because other reviews stated it will not indicate Ethernet speed. Perhaps they had an earlier version that did not indicate Ethernet speed, or else they just didn't read the manual. Whatever, this network verifier does in fact indicate speed, ID, pairs, etc. flawlessly. I'm really not an icon lover so if I had anything negative to write it would be to use text instead of the stupid icons, or add text to the icons for those that can read. As always, I do not regret spending my dollars on anything built by Fluke.

Best data troubleshooting money can buy

I work in a very large Casino in Las Vegas on the strip. This is my go to data testing device, this is the second one I've bought because the other was ordered through my company and I wanted my own. Those that say the toner sucks is user error, I constantly tone out active networks data or phones down to a single cable out of systems that would scare most people to touch. The toner is for both digital and analog systems and the ms2 itself is just a step above everything else, pair verification,switch and pos acknowledgement, very very accurate distance measurements, and toning is second to none. Fluke hit a home run and half a decade later still no company makes anything comparable. Fluke quality is top notch and if you take care of the tool it will take care of you.

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The case for the product is not the same as mentioned in the description, but it's a good news.

Essential tool for a full time network Tech. (COPPER)

This tool kit is great for any network technician that works primarily on copper lines. (This unit does not work on fiber) Also not that this tool is a Cable Verifier - it does not Certify Cable - for that you will need the CableIQ devices. I'll break it down so you can decide if you need the whole kit or just the Microscanner 2 Microscanner 2: The main unit in this kit it the Microscanner 2. It is built into a fairly rugged housing - enough to protect it from occasional drops from reasonable heights - I wouldn't drop it off of a 2-story house or anything, but it should survive being dropped from a 6-foot ladder or the top of a large server rack. The remote terminator is built into the blue snap-on cap that covers up the RJ-11/45 and coaxial jacks on the top of the unit. It is simple enough to use - simply plug one end of your cable into the MS2 and the other end into the remote terminator and watch the magic happen. The MS2 displays cable length, PoE, and a wire map to diagnose/verify the type of cable you're connected to. What you can verify/Diagnose: Straight-Through Cables Crossover Cables Split Pairs Crossed Pairs Faults Shorts PoE Switchport Speed Cable Length Distance to fault. The MS2 is also a toner - so you can use it in conjunction with any analog or digital toner probe to locate cables. This tool alone should be in every installer's tool bag. - The price is a bit high, but it will pay for itself in time saved if you're installing cable on a regular basis. This tool is not recommended for a home user or a one-off installation. This is a tool for Professional Network installers and technicians. Remote Identifiers #2-#7 When you're doing a big job, the remote identifiers make verification and location identification simple. Plug your remote IDs into the jacks you've just terminated - (I like doing this at the wall jacks immediately after I've terminated) - then go to the wiring closet/IDF/MDF and plug the Microscanner2 into the punch panel jacks you've terminated to verify the cable and it's location in the building. This makes labeling jacks and punch panels quick and painless - much better than walking back and forth to each jack from the wiring closet with an individual remote terminator. Wondering why the Remote IDs are #2-#7 - the remote terminator cap on the MS2 is #1. These work for both coaxial cable and RJ-45/11 jacks. Intellitone 200 Probe Digital and Analog toning - Isolate terminated cables OR individual wire pairs when using digital toning. Wiremapping If you've already got a toner probe,use it - if you don't - get the kit - the probe is great. Lots of fluff - Cables, a nice little case to hold your remote terminators, and a fully padded case for the whole kit - a nice touch. Overall - if you need a tool for wire mapping and cable verification, the Microscanner 2 is a great tool. It's pricey at $425, but worth it on your first big cabling job, just on time saved. (Bid on the job - don't charge an hourly rate) If you also need the remote IDs and a Toner Probe, get the kit - it'll save you a few hundred dollars compared to buying the tools individually - the Remote IDs alone are $235.

one of the best network testers on the market today

Easy to use and by far one of the best network testers on the market today. I purchased the MS2-100 to help make it easier to locate several shorts in a wireless network configuration that covers 25 acres. That without it could have taken weeks or months to trace out cable by cable with my old tester of having to find the end of one cable to place the test block on one end and the tester on the other to check the line. Then still would not have known was a short issue. As a regular cable tester generally does not indicate shorts, only split or crossed wires. I decided to purchase a new tester that had the capability to not only test multiple cables, but cables still being used connected directly to a distribution center. That also show what was wrong and the distance it was away from me. It not performed as designed and advertised. It cut my time down to 3 days to locate all the shorts and other issues within the network by having the footage away from the distribution center to help narrow down my starting point to look for the problem. Along with the additional information of knowing if there was a split or crosswire and/or high voltage in the line. Once all the PoE adapters that was added to the original configuration were removed, the high voltage issue and short they caused was resolved. I would have not been able to locate the problem without the measurement feature showing me the how far away each issue was from the testing point. I recommend this product to anyone in need to of troubleshooting networks. It will be your main tool used when diagnosing network issues.

Great so far

We install high end HD IP CCTV cams. I have gone through several cheaper and less expensive models. It just doesn't pay. They don't have the features of this unit and we have found more than one to be unreliable. This thing nails even small issues that we have been unable to detect reliably until now. Had I had this last week Iit would have saved me a long service call today. Highly recommended.

It's not a Cadillac, and it doesn't have the ...

It's not a Cadillac, and it doesn't have the most features. But for the day-to-day troubleshooting that we do the most, it's a solid work-horse, with all the right features, and certainly the right price. For this price point I don't think we could ask for anything more. I keep it in my office, and my guys are borrowing it constantly. BTW, this is a replacement. The batteries gave up the ghost in the last one and the acid took it out, so we required another.

Make sure your buying this unit for what you need it for.

Unit arrived brand new no issues. The bag is obscure size but very nice. Accommodates my Toners and probes, different leads, ethernet cables, mspoe etc. cabke measurements are absurdly accurate which is excellent. Definitely looking forward to using this in the field.

Indispensable Networking Tool

This is an indispensable toolkit for anybody that has to check cabling runs. It allows me to tell if there is a switch on the other end, breaks, or faults in the wiring. No switch on the other end? Use the built-in digital tone generator and signal meter to quickly identify your cable from within a huge bundle on the other end. Super helpful and worth the money.

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