What's in Your Tool Box?: Network Wiring Testers...

For simple wiring verification, I use a Fluke Microscanner2:

http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/MicroScanner-Cable-Verifier

Not cheaper ($300 or so), but shows wiremap, wire length and POE status and rugged as heck.

If you need to do more certification-type testing, then the LinkRunner is probably a better choice.

-Todd

For simple wiring verification, I use a Fluke Microscanner2:

http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/MicroScanner-Cable-Verifier

Not cheaper ($300 or so), but shows wiremap, wire length and POE status and rugged as heck.

If you need to do more certification-type testing, then the LinkRunner is probably a better choice.

-Todd