Best 12 Network Testing Tools Reviews & Buying Guide

Sep-05-2023 by DataDreamer
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Rsrteng IP Camera Tester, IPC-5000 Plus 8MP AHD CVI TVI CVBS IP Camera Test 4K HD Display Video Monitor 5inch IPS Touch Screen IPC Tester Support POE PTZ RS485 Audio HDMI & DC12V Power Output

  • 【IP Camera Tester】Network camera tester support max 12MP 4K H.265/H.264 IP PoE Camera test. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various network parameters. Support PoE IEEE802.3af/at 48V, maximum power 25.5W, UTP cable test, POE test RJ45 TDR cable test..
  • 【4-in-1 Coaxial CCTV camera test】Support max 8MP(3840x2160P) TVI / AHD / CVI camera test, support UTC PTZ control and call OSD menu. Built-in "Auto HD" APP can automatically recognize the camera type when viewing HD AHD / TVI / CVI cameras. And CCTV tester also support CVBS analog camera test..
  • [Professional testing tools] Built-in special tools for Hik and DH, support batches of fast setting of Hik and DH cameras. At the same time, it has built-in dedicated testing tools for Ovif and other brands of cameras, which can be compatible with most existing cameras. Use it to make your installation simple and efficient..
  • 【Multi-function tester】: CCTV tester has a 5 inch 1920x1080P touch screen that can display its genuine resolution of the IP camera images. Built-in media player. Built in W-i-F-i, create W-I-F-I hotspot. HDMI Output, LED lamp, calculators, support snapshot, video record & playback.
  • The camera tester uses Android system, so you can also install the APP you ....
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Rsrteng IP Camera Tester with Cable Tracer, IPC-5200C Plus 8MP AHD CVI TVI SDI CVBS IP Camera Test 4K HD Display Video Monitor 5inch IPS Touch Screen IPC Tester Support POE PTZ RS485 HDMI & VGA

  • 【IP Camera Tester】Network camera tester support max 12MP 4K H.265/H.264 IP PoE Camera test. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various network parameters. Support PoE IEEE802.3af/at 48V, maximum power 25.5W, UTP cable test, POE test RJ45 TDR cable test..
  • 【5-in-1 Coaxial CCTV camera test】Support max 8MP(3840x2160P) TVI / AHD / CVI / SDI camera test, support UTC PTZ control and call OSD menu. Built-in "Auto HD" APP can automatically recognize the camera type when viewing HD AHD / TVI / CVI / SDI cameras. And CCTV tester also support CVBS analog camera test..
  • [Professional testing tools] Built-in special tools for Hik and DH, support batches of fast setting of Hik and DH cameras. At the same time, it has built-in dedicated testing tools for Ovif and other brands of cameras, which can be compatible with most existing cameras. Use it to make your installation simple and efficient..
  • 【Multi-function tester】: CCTV tester has a 5 inch 1920x1080P touch screen that can display its genuine resolution of the IP camera images. Built-in media player. Built in WiFi,create WIFI hotspot. VGA & HDMI Input, LED lamp, calculators, support snapshot, video record & playback.
  • The camera tester uses Android system, so you can also install th....
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Rsrteng IP Camera Tester with Cable Tracer, IPC-5100C Plus 8MP AHD CVI TVI CVBS IP Camera Test 4K HD Display Video Monitor 5inch IPS Touch Screen IPC Tester Support POE PTZ WiFi RS485 HDMI & VGA

  • 【IP Camera Tester】Network camera tester support max 12MP 4K H.265/H.264 IP Camera test. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various network parameters. Support PoE IEEE802.3af/at 48V, maximum power 25.5W, UTP cable test, POE power output RJ45 TDR cable test..
  • 【5-in-1 Coaxial CCTV camera test】Support max 8MP(3840x2160P) TVI / AHD / CVI / SDI camera test, support UTC PTZ control and call OSD menu. Built-in "Auto HD" APP can automatically recognize the camera type when viewing HD AHD / TVI / CVI / SDI cameras. And CCTV tester also support CVBS analog camera test..
  • [Professional testing tools] Built-in special tools for Hik and DH, support batches of fast setting of Hik and DH cameras. At the same time, it has built-in dedicated testing tools for Ovif and other brands of cameras, which can be compatible with most existing cameras. Use it to make your installation simple and efficient..
  • 【Multi-function tester】: CCTV tester has a 5 inch 1920x1080P touch screen that can display its genuine resolution of the IP camera images. Built-in media player. Built in WiFi,create WIFI hotspot. VGA & HDMI Input, LED lamp, calculators, support snapshot, video record & playback.
  • The camera tester uses Android system, so you can also instal....
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Rsrteng IP Camera Tester, IPC-5200 Plus 8MP AHD CVI TVI SDI CVBS IP Camera Test 4K HD Display Video Monitor 5inch IPS Touch Screen IPC Tester Support POE PTZ RS485 HDMI & VGA Input DC12V Output

  • 【IP Camera Tester】Network camera tester support max 12MP 4K H.265/H.264 IP Camera test. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various network parameters. Support PoE IEEE802.3af/at 48V, maximum power 25.5W, UTP cable test, POE power output RJ45 TDR cable test..
  • 【5-in-1 Coaxial CCTV camera test】Support max 8MP(3840x2160P) TVI / AHD / CVI / SDI camera test, support UTC PTZ control and call OSD menu. Built-in "Auto HD" APP can automatically recognize the camera type when viewing HD AHD / TVI / CVI / SDI cameras. And CCTV tester also support CVBS analog camera test..
  • [Professional testing tools] Built-in special tools for Hikvision and Dahua, support batches of fast setting of Hikvision and Dahua cameras. At the same time, it has built-in dedicated testing tools for Ovif and other brands of cameras, which can be compatible with most existing cameras. Use it to make your installation simple and efficient..
  • 【Multi-function tester】: CCTV tester has a 5 inch 1920x1080P touch screen that can display its genuine resolution of the IP camera images. Built-in media player. Built in WiFi,create WIFI hotspot. VGA & HDMI Input, LED lamp, calculators, support snapshot, video record & playback.
  • The camera tester uses Android system, so y....
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Rsrteng IP Camera Tester, IPC-5100 Plus 8MP AHD CVI TVI CVBS IP Camera Test 4K HD Display Video Monitor 5inch IPS Touch Screen IPC Tester Support POE PTZ W-i-F-i RS485 HDMI & VGA Input DC12V Output

  • 【IP Camera Tester】Network camera tester support max 12MP 4K H.265/H.264 IP Camera test. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various network parameters. Support PoE IEEE802.3af/at 48V, maximum power 25.5W, UTP cable test, POE power output RJ45 TDR cable test..
  • 【4-in-1 Coaxial CCTV camera test】Support max 8MP(3840x2160P) TVI / AHD / CVI camera test, support UTC PTZ control and call OSD menu. Built-in "Auto HD" APP can automatically recognize the camera type when viewing HD AHD / TVI / CVI cameras. And CCTV tester also support CVBS analog camera test..
  • [Professional testing tools] Built-in special tools for Hik and DH, support batches of fast setting of Hik and DH cameras. At the same time, it has built-in dedicated testing tools for OVIF and other brands of cameras, which can be compatible with most existing cameras. Use it to make your installation simple and efficient..
  • 【Multi-function tester】: CCTV tester has a 5 inch 1920x1080P touch screen that can display its genuine resolution of the IP camera images. Built-in media player. Built in W-i-F-i, create W-I-F-I hotspot. VGA & HDMI Input, LED lamp, calculators, support snapshot, video record & playback.
  • The camera tester uses Android system, so you can also install the....
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Network Tool Kit Set of 17 Ethernet Cable Crimper Punch Down Tool RJ45 Crimp Tool Kit 8P8C 4P4C 6P6C Connectors RJ45 RJ11 Lan Cat5 Cat6 Cable Tester

  • ☞ Material: durable hard metal and ABC plastic,certified and durable material, Network Tool Repair Kit ensures reliability and long lasting....
  • ☞ Portable Design: Comes in a portable zippered bag with types of professional network tools , Network Tool Repair Kit can carry easily and use them....
  • ☞ The product relates to a multifunctional wire stripping/crimping tool device,and the auxiliary screwdriver and the pull wire function can be....
  • ☞ Multi - Function: Suitable for testing network cables&telephone lines, computer maintenance and repair, stripping network cable, making Ethernet....
  • ☞ Effects Include: cable replacement, inspection, terminal wire, wire stripping, shear line, circuit inspection products such as. High leverage and....
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Riiai 2in1 Network Cable Tester & Digital Multimeter, Multifunction Ethernet Wire Tracer with PoE & NCV & Lamp for CAT5 CAT6, Telephone Line Probe Toner Locator Finder Voltage Continuity Test Tool

  • ...ded cable length measuring, continuity testing, voltage testing, cable faults testing, PoE testing, hub blink and NCV function, making it a must-have tool for cable engineers..
  • -【Audio Toner for Cable Collation】: Fast and efficient positioning. Real-time measurement of network cable lengthup to 500M/1640ft), and built in short circuit protection. Quickly and easily identify the desired cable in large bundles. This unit is widely used in telephone systems, computer networks, BNC cables and other network cables. Perfect for security monitoring, communication wires, integrated wiring and other weak current systems..
  • -【PoE Testing & Port Flashing】: The POE testing feature can check cable mapping polarity, voltage of POE network switches, withstand 60VDC, and locate network ports by the flashing the network light (blinks every 2 second) on hubs and switches. Automatically detects and switches between 10M/100M/1000M modes..
  • -【Digital Multimeter Tester】: Capable of measuring AC voltage and current, resistance, continuity, diode testing, and temperature. With Stable performance, high precision, rock solid reliabi....
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New Upgraded Network Cable Tester with Optical Power Meter VFL, RJ45 Wire Cable Tracer for Telephone, Ethernet, Video, Tone Generator,CAT5 CAT6 Cable Toner Ethernet Cable Tester PoE

  • Anti-interference Network Cable Tester: Adopt advanced digital/analog/POE mode, high sensitivity, less noise interference, easy to accurately locate the target cable, widely used in engineering wiring, network and equipment maintenance.
  • Optical power Meter Test & Port Flashing: Connect the network cable to be tested to the transmitter, the wire tracker will automatically detect the optical fiber frequency and the port indicator will flash on the same screen, which can display the working speed of the port, which is convenient for accurately locating the line and port..
  • Multifunctional Network Cable Tester: There are nine features to meet your needs. Continuity testing, cable scan, port flash, length measurement, POE Power Supply Test, QC testing, optical power meter, VFL function, and NVC function..
  • PoE Testing: PoE testing can check cable mapping polarity and voltage of PoE network switches, withstand 60VDC. Automatically detects and switches between 10M/100M/1000M modes. Includes cable tracking, short circuit test, interruption of circuit test and etc.
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wsdcam 8 Inch All in One Retina Display IP Camera Tester Security CCTV Tester Monitor with SDI/TVI/AHD/CVI/Multimeter/TDR/OPM/VFL/POE/4K H.265 (X9-MOVTSADH)

  • CCTV Tester with 8 inch IPS touch screen IP / Analog / SDI / AHD / TVI / CVI tester, 2048*1536 resolution. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various network parameters, Support CVBS camera test and PTZ control.
  • Can create hot spot. 10 / 100M LAN Port, H.265 / H.264, 4K video display via mainstream. Built-in lithium LON Polymer 7.4V / 7000mAh Battery, Working time lasts 16 hours.
  • TDR test, IP discovery. Auto login and view video, creating testing report. DC12V 3A power output, POE DC48V power output, Max power 36W, Support 10/100/1000M Ethernet test, network state and traffic display, PING test, IP address scan, port flashing etc, with audio in, support record and save the audio/LED lamp, calculators, music players and other application tools.
  • HDMI input and output, 1080p. Self-installing Android APP, Please just install APP on cameras to keep the system stable. It has built-in various camera test tools, Compatible with almost all model’s cameras, such as DAHUA, HIKVISION, Samsung and Axis. Use it to make your installation efficient and easy.
  • Video record and playback, POE power output, PTZ control, screen snapshot 4 x zoom. TDR / Digital Multi Meter / Optical Power Meter / VFL, We have tested every CCTV Tester when this product appear i....
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EVERSECU 7 Inch Touch Screen 5 in 1 CCTV Tester Support Upt to 4K IP Camera & 720P/1080P/3.0mp/4.0mp/5.0 Megapixel AHD TVI CVI & CVBS Analog Camera with Keyboard/IP Discovery/WiFi/APP

  • 【IP Camera Tester】Network camera tester support max 12MP 4K H.265/H.264 IP Camera test. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various....
  • 【4-in-1 Coaxial CCTV camera test】Support max 8MP(3840x2160P) TVI / AHD / CVI camera test, support UTC PTZ control and call OSD menu. Built-in....
  • [Professional testing tools] Built-in special tools for Hik and DH, support batches of fast setting of Hik and DH cameras. At the same time, it has....
  • 【Multi-function tester】: CCTV tester has a 5 inch 1920x1080P touch screen that can display its genuine resolution of the IP camera images.....
  • 【100% Satisfaction Guarantee】:We tested every cctv camera tester before we sent it to the Amazon warehouse, to ensure that you will not receive....
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Rsrteng CCTV Camera Tester Security IP Camera Tester 8MP CVI TVI AHD CVBS Camera Tester 7inch IPS Touch Screen Support POE 4K H.265 HDMI IPC Tester IPC-9800ADH Plus+

  • 【IP Camera Tester】Network camera tester support max 12MP 4K H.265/H.264 IP Camera test. Powerful network tools to help you detect and set various network parameters. Support PoE IEEE802.3af/at 48V, maximum power 25.5W, UTP cable test, POE/PSE test RJ45 TDR cable test..
  • 【Coaxial HD CCTV Camera test】Support max 8MP(3840x2160P) TVI / AHD / CVI camera test, support UTC PTZ control and call OSD menu. Built-in "Auto HD" APP can automatically recognize the camera type when viewing HD AHD / TVI / CVI / CVBS cameras. The 7 inch ip tester also support CVBS analog camera test. Support Color bars test..
  • 【Professional testing tools】 Built-in special tools for Hik and DH, support batches of fast setting of Hik and DH cameras. At the same time, it has built-in OVIF test tool and other brand camera test tools, which can be compatible with most existing cameras. Use it to make your installation simple and efficient..
  • 【More parameters Camera Tester】 : With 7 inch IPS touch screen, 1920*1200 resolution. built-in 7.6V/7800mAh/59.28Wh battery. Dual Ethernet port 10/100/1000Mbps, Support RS485, Audio I/O, HDMI I/O, WiFi, DC output:24V/2A,12V/3A,5V/2A, LED lamp, Uses Android system, so you can install the APP in it. Cemera tester Dimension/Net weight 9.4 ....
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Platinum Tools TCB360K1 Cable Prowler Cable Tester, Cable Verifier, PoE Detector, TDR, PRO Test Kit

  • Tests CAT3/5e/6/6a ethernet cable configuration and verifies connectivity while conducting tests for opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs, and reverses.
  • Supports up to 8 testing and ID remotes for network and telephone cables and up to 20 network and coax ID-only mapping remotes.
  • Detects presence of PoE and class of PoE per IEEE 802. 3af/at with load test for voltage drop, reports current link speed and link capabilities for active ethernet drops.
  • Link light to identify location on a server/switch/hub/router port.
  • View saved cable tests, define cable name, save/print ALL cable testing and network testing.
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Network Testing Tools

If you are running a network or are responsible for ensuring its performance and security, you know the importance of using the right network testing tools. These tools help you diagnose issues, monitor network performance, and ensure a smooth browsing experience for your users. With so many network testing tools available in the market, it can be overwhelming to find the best ones for your needs. Don't worry though, we've got you covered. In this blog post, we will review the top 12 network testing tools and provide you with a buying guide to help you make an informed decision.

1. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
- A comprehensive tool for monitoring and managing network performance.
- Features include real-time network mapping, automated network discovery, and customizable dashboards.

2. Wireshark
- A widely-used network protocol analyzer.
- Helps you capture and analyze network traffic in real-time.
- Supports various protocols and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

3. PRTG Network Monitor
- Offers network monitoring functionalities for both small and large networks.
- Monitors bandwidth usage, network devices, and server performance.
- Supports SNMP, WMI, and SSH for easy monitoring of various network components.

4. Nagios
- A powerful monitoring and alerting tool that provides in-depth visibility into your network.
- Offers customizable dashboards, notifications, and reports.
- Supports plug-ins for monitoring various network services and devices.

5. Zabbix
- A free and open-source monitoring solution with a wide range of features.
- Offers real-time monitoring, alerting, and visualizations.
- Supports SNMP, IPMI, and JMX for monitoring network devices.

6. Cisco Network Assistant
- A network management tool designed for managing Cisco devices.
- Provides a graphical interface for managing and monitoring network devices.
- Offers features such as device discovery, configuration management, and troubleshooting.

7. NetFlow Analyzer
- A tool for monitoring and analyzing network traffic.
- Provides insights into bandwidth usage, application performance, and security threats.
- Supports various flow data formats such as NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX.

8. PingPlotter
- A network troubleshooting and diagnostic tool.
- Helps you identify network bottlenecks, packet loss, and latency issues.
- Provides real-time visualizations and detailed reports.

9. Nmap
- A versatile network scanning tool.
- Allows you to discover hosts, open ports, and services on a network.
- Supports advanced scanning techniques and has a scripting engine for automation.

10. Fiddler
- A web debugging proxy tool.
- Helps you capture and analyze HTTP/HTTPS traffic.
- Provides detailed information about web requests and responses.

11. OpenNMS
- A feature-rich network monitoring platform.
- Offers event management, performance measurement, and reporting.
- Supports various protocols for monitoring network devices.

12. Synology Assistant
- A tool for managing and monitoring Synology NAS devices.
- Provides an easy way to discover and configure NAS devices on a network.
- Offers features such as firmware updates, storage management, and backup scheduling.

Choosing the right network testing tool depends on your specific requirements and budget. Consider factors like scalability, ease of use, and compatibility with your network infrastructure. look for tools that provide comprehensive monitoring capabilities, advanced troubleshooting features, and regular updates and support.

network testing tools are essential for maintaining an optimal network performance. The 12 tools mentioned above are among the best in the market and offer a wide range of features and functionalities. Evaluate your needs, compare the features of these tools, and make an informed decision. With the right network testing tool, you can ensure a reliable and secure network infrastructure for your organization.