Pockethernet

Pockethernet

About this app

App for the Pockethernet cable and network tester hardware device.

Pockethernet is a tool for computer network professionals.
It's a smartphone connected cable and network analyzer that helps you in the installation and maintenance of Ethernet networks.

The app enables you to make measurements with the Pockethernet device, remote control every function and generate a report of your findings.
Supported tests include Wiremap, TDR fault localization, PoE measurement, Link detection, VLAN tagging, DHCP, Ping, CDP, LLDP, Cable Toner and Port blinker.

Ratings and reviews

I've been using this app/device for almost 4 years now and it's been invaluable. I use this almost every day to ID ports. The infrastructure is really bad at where I work so this saves me from hand tracing. There are multiple different networks and vlans as well and this does a great job IDing them as well. I baby it as the plastic ends, I feel, could crack easily but the case protects it well. If testing a lot of jacks and cables you can sometimes hang the app and I have to close, reopen, and reconnect. usually doesn't happen that often though. I like the reporting aspect of it but I don't use it that often. Nine times out of ten I'm strictly ID'ing a switch port. The end to end testing is OK but sometimes it's not reliable.

I'm disappointed that the company seems to have gone moribund, but the unit I *bought* -- while they were looking moribund, FWIW -- works fine, took the .33 upgrade, and continues to do everything I ask it to. It's a bit crotchety, yes, when it can't pull a DHCP address as requested, but just killing the app has solved the problem the majority of times, I rarely even have to bounce the problem, much less my phone. Though sadly, when my Android 8 phone crashed, I find I can no longer reinstall.

Contrary to those who have left reviews pointing out that there hasn't been an update in years, there's still active development going on for this device, you just have to visit the forums where you'll find the latest firmware and the accompanying beta app to sideload. The last update was 11/2019 as of today, 2/2020. This device is amazing period, but for the price it's a no-brainer. The NetAlly LinkSprinter costs double!

What’s new

Fix export of combined report PDFs