Reddit reviews Sperry Instruments ET64220 Wire Tracker Wire Tracer, Audio / Video Installers Must-Have, for Coax, CAT 5, Speaker & Phone, Adapter plugs: RJ-45, RJ-11, Coax & More
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Application: wire-tracer is a must-have Tester for audio/video Installer and data COM techniciansDesign: adaptor plugs include: RJ-45, RJ-11, Coax, automotive fuse blade and insulated ClampsDesign: adjustable sensitivity and positively identifies a single wire when multiple wires are routed in close proximityDesign: operates from (2) AAA batteries for the transmitter and (4) LR44 batteries for the receiver (included)Features: audible and visual indication and an auto-shutoff after 45 minutes
> therefore it will not allow the receiver to connect
Malarkey. They don't care where you have the box in your house.
> $50 to send a tech to your house which is a total scam
I'm all about shitting on atat, but your problem was self inflicted. You wanted to move the box. You can't figure out how to switch rooms. You need to pay $50 duckets.
The work around is learn how to trace wires yourself and plug them in to the correct port on the splitter. I recommend this one or this one.
This is your first step. If you have more pairs of wires than speakers, you can purchase a wire tracer that may allow you to follow where the speakers run behind the wall. It’s not guaranteed but I’ve had success with this:
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Or a wire tracker like this wire tracker
:)
If you want a quick and easy way to figure out which ports in the wall go to which cable get one of these. Plug one end into the wall and the wand you wave over the wires until you hear the tone.
As far as a crimper goes Monoprice has you covered. You can also get the RJ45 ends for cheap. They also have a combo pack with 10 RJ45 ends.
As far as setting things up. You can just put ends on the appropriate cables, plug them into a switch and plug your router in then you'll be fine since current routers will handle the DHCP portion.
Yep.. Sperry Toner..
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If the voltage is good, then no you don't need to find it. However, it would annoy the heck out of me to have this mystery. You can use a wire tracer to check around the basement (see link below). Or look at the wire colors and see if you can see the same wire snaking around the panel area.
https://www.amazon.com/Sperry-Instruments-ET64220-Installers-Must-Have/dp/B00279JLBQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549330219&sr=8-3&keywords=wire+tracer
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We're a small company. I use this and it works well:
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