Real World Certifier RWC1000K vs Net Chaser
To see how various network testing devices stack up, it is helpful to compare their functionality and potential limitations side-by-side. Here we compare the Real World Certifier RWC1000K against the Net Chaser by Platinum Tools.
Net Chaser | Real World Certifier | |
Part Number | TNC950AR | RWC1000K |
Tests against IEEE 802ab | x | |
BER test | x | |
Signal to noise ratio | x | |
Skew | x | x |
NEXT | x | |
Active Ethernet (Link Capability & Link Status) | x | x |
Detects PoE/PoE+, PoE Mode, and load test for voltage drop | x | |
IPv4 Support | x | |
VLAN discovery | x | |
Discovery Protocols | (CDP,LLDP,NDP) | |
Port Discovery | x | |
Ping | x | |
DHCP | x | |
URL entry | x | |
Manual address entry | x | |
Network Mapping | x | |
Traceroute | x | |
VoIP test | x | |
Link Light | x | x |
Tone Generation | x | x |
Wiremap 2 pair copper cabling | x | |
Detect Length to Opens & Shorts | x | x |
Verifies Continuity (RJ45, Coax) | x | x |
ID Remotes (ID only) Ntwk & Coax | Up to 20 | |
Testing & ID Remotes Ntwk & Tel | Up to 8 | |
Interface connection | RJ45/F conn | RJ45/F conn |
Hanging Clip | x | |
Kickstand | x | |
Max Length | 1,500 ft | 1,250 ft |
Screen type | Color Touch | Color Touch |
Save and export test results limit | Unlimited | 250 tests |
SD Card | x | |
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion | Rechargeable Lithium-ion | 9V |
Languages | EN,FR,ESP,DEU,ITA | EN |
Real World Certifier RWC1000K
- Measures the distance to opens and short circuits, and identifies split pairs
- Measures crosstalk and delay by injecting signal on to a cable, which verifies that the cable is within its frequency specifications
- Can connect to a switch or hub and measure data by identifying the advertised speed of the data
- Stores up to 250 test results
- Network tests identify link capability of switches for 10/100/1000
- Performs a port beacon test by flashing the LED on a switch to identify which port you are connected to
- Can export results to Excel on select models
- Physical monochrome style graphical display
- Powered by a 9V battery (main unit and remote/probe)
- Has internal memory
Platinum Tools Net Chaser
- Cable test displays a color wiremap test result
- Measures distance to opens and shorts on coax cable, and identifies split pairs
- Uses actual data to stress test the cable by performing a Bit Error Rate test up to 1 Gb per second
- Measures the Signal-to-Noise ratio and delay SKEW to ensure the reliability of the data transmission, by using its active remote to loop the data back. Tests ensure that the cable is capable of maintaining 1 Gb of actual data
- Displays all test results in color on one screen to quickly and easily identify cable test results
- Stores thousands of test results and more with internal and external SD memory
- Network tests identify link capability of switches for 10/00/1000
- Performs a Link Light test by flashing the LED on a switch to identify which port you are connected to
- Measures PoE, displays PoE class, and performs a load test
- Performs DHCP test, pings IP addresses and URLs
- Detects and displays CDP and LLDP information
- Detects VLAN and VLAN priority
- Traceroute discovers the number of devices (hops) a ping has before reaching its end target
- For reporting, it creates PDF and CSV type reports on the unit without the need for additional software
- Physical touch color screen display
- Has 4 cell rechargeable batteries (main unit and active remote)
- Has internal memory and external memory, with micro USB port
Comparison results
Platinum Tools Net Chaser from Platinum Tools is capable of conducting a great many more kinds of network tests adding the capability to store those results. The biggest advantages come in the cable testing category with an active remote to loop back the data tests (SNR, Skew and BER test). To measure any data with the RWC users must buy a GB switch to run any of these tests. Net Chaser features a vivid color display, which is not just a ‘nice to have’ feature – the clarity of your screen display is very useful working in field conditions. Finally, having the capability to perform key network tests such as detecting the presence and class of PoE make the Net Chaser the clear winner in this head-to-head comparison.