Features:

  • Kit includes: 1 Scout Pro 2 Tester, 1 self-storing remote, 5 LanMap RJ45 Location Remotes, 5 CoaxMap F-connector Location Remotes, 1 coax barrel F adapter, manual and 9V battery
  • Includes voltage warning, shield detection, auto power off, low battery indicator and a self-storing remote
  • Tests voice (RJ11/12), data (RJ45) and video (F-connector) coax connections
  • Utilize the 5 LanMap and 5 CoaxMap Location Remotes to identify cable runs
  • Test for open, short, miswire or split-pair faults
The the readout is easy to see and the buttons are fairly self-explanatory regarding ...

For the price you pay this tool definitely does the job. The the readout is easy to see and the buttons are fairly self-explanatory regarding the specific tests performed. I did verify that an old Fox and Hound toner that appears to work fine with the tone generation of this unit.

Perfect tool for my needs

This tester was just what I’ve been looking for. The timing was perfect because some friends moved into a new home and most of the lines weren’t labeled. In the matter of a few minutes I had all the CATV and LAN cables labeled and checked.

A great tool at a great price

I do volunteer network support for my HOA community (we have shared internet). I was able to use this tool to track down and fix two cabling problems. It has already paid for itself, as we would have paid much more to have some company come out to do the same thing. I have not used it extensively, or used all its features, but I think Klein is a good brand, and this tool seems well made with a lot of great features. I would definitely recommend it as an affordable network testing and troubleshooting tool.

Identify & Test Cable Runs with Klein Tools

Klein is a company used by professional installers. The A/V and Cable Professionals who came to our new house all had this Klein Tool VDV501-823 VDV Scout Pro 2 Tester Kit. So it made it easy when I went to buy one of my own that I would look for this item. Kit includes: 1 Scout Pro 2 Tester, 1 self-storing remote, 5 LanMap RJ45 Location Remotes, 5 CoaxMap F-connector Location Remotes, 1 coax barrel F adapter, manual and 9V battery. Test for open, short, miswire or split-pair faults. Even though this is a tool for professionals it is easy enough for the layman to use. The large digital read out gives you test results you can understand and see. I needed this to help map cables, but primarily to determine if CAT6 cables were wired correctly and in the correct order. Works wonderfully. I'd recommend to professionals as well as any A/V, Network weekend warrior looking to install your own home network.

Saved me hundreds of dollars.

Works very well. I had purchased this for work. It's not a part of my job title to do this type of work but everytime I turn around there is someone asking me why something is not working with computers internet or a phone issue. I thought this should help me trace out a few wires. I am a Maintenance guy and have worked within a maintenance department most of my adult life however I am not a tech guy. I was able to figure out how to use it. It not too hard just take your time and read the instructions carefully. Play around with it a little. It saved me 100s of dollars on my first use. If I did not get this I would of had to pay a contractor to do a simple job. Payed for itself already.

Perfect for my new house

I recently moved and the house is wired for Ethernet in nearly every room; upstairs and downstairs. Sadly the patch panel had a bunch of wires that were either unlabeled or had undescriptive names on them. Instead of plugging in a laptop to 16 different ports around the house, I was looking for a solution that made more sense. As I'm apt to do, searching Amazon led me to a bunch of different products. I landed on this device, due to the plug in tools that it comes with that you can plug in to specific ports and identify which cable is 1-5, or higher if you have the additional components. I still had to run around, but it made the identification of at least five ports manager in one sitting. Now everything is labeled and I know where all the network runs are.

Definitely saves time and insures all wiring is done correctly

I recently installed CAT6A wiring in my home. I punched about 12 keystone jacks. This tool correctly identified one open connection and one incorrectly wired connection. I've struggled figuring out bad Ethernet connections in the past and was really glad to have this tool.

Highly recommend!

Renovated our basement and put up drywall. Installed numerous ethernet jacks on different walls, and even in a couple different rooms. I identified what keystones mapped to what ports on my patch panel manually for the first small room and then I bought this. Very glad I did as it made finishing the rest a breeze! Functions perfectly for ID-ing cable runs with ease, while also telling you if there are any faults in the cable. Only complaint I have, which isn't much of a complaint since they sell more, is that it only comes with 5 identifiers with the model I purchased, which makes you go back and forth if you're trying to identify many more keystones than that.

Well Worth it for the Price!

I needed something to unravel issues with a home/home office Ethernet network that I wired with 12 lines of CAT6. I originally looked at the Klein Lan Scout Junior which was cheaper and would have been more then adequate for my purpose. However, on researching I found out that it was a sealed unit with non-replaceable batteries (not easily replaced) and had a shelf life of 5 years. No thanks. I might not be a heavy user but I like my tools to last. So I looked at the VDV Scout Pro 2 which was a little bit pricier but uses a standard, replaceable 9 volt battery. The VDV Scout Pro 2 also does a bunch more tests and on different types of cables. That will be useful to me now and in the future. So how did it work? Super. Simple enough to use. Within 5 minutes I found two shorted CAT 6 cables and it even told me what end of the connection they were at. Really pleased with how well it worked. I probably could have gone a lot cheaper with one of those red blinking LED rigs. However, the Klein presents you with clear diagnostic information that make fixing cable issues a breeze. I'm not at all sorry I spent the extra few $ on purchasing this.

works fine

My go to cable tester for pair continuity and coax continuity. Have had 3 of these (they get left on jobs by tired techs). Only one thing to watch out for: if you get funny readings, wiggle your accessory patch cord on both ends and see if the reading change. The jacks on these things get tired from extensive use.

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