Question 1

TC-NT2 cable tester are equivalent to Siemens or fluke?

Accepted Answer

The short answer: no.
This tester pretty much just tells your whether or not you have continuity on the conductors, and whether the pin-out is correct. Its tone generator should also allow you to trace cables with an analog probe, though I haven't tried, so I can't say how well it'd work for that purpose.
All the Seimons and Fluke testers I've seen have additional features, such as fault identification (short, reversal, split, etc.), cable length measurement, or the ability to be used on live networks, to name a few.
The closest equivalent "name brand" tester I've used is the Klein Tools LAN Scout Jr.

Question 2

What types of cables can the TC-NT2 Cable Tester test?

Accepted Answer

The TC-NT2 Cable Tester can test the pin configuration of 10/100/1000Base-T, 10Base-2 (coax), RJ-11, RJ-12, RJ-45, EIA/TIA-356A/568A/568B, and Token Ring cables. It can also test USB and IEEE 1394 cables with optional adapters.

Question 3

How long of a cable can this device test?

Accepted Answer

This device can test cables up to 300 meters in length.

Question 4

Does the TC-NT2 Cable Tester verify if the cables are correctly wired?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the TC-NT2 Cable Tester verifies cable continuity, opens, shorts, and miswires.

Question 5

Can this cable tester help me track a cable within a bundle?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the cable tester includes a built-in tone generator, which can be used for tracing cables.

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