Noyafa NF-918S Network & Fiber Cable Tester Malaysia
Noyafa NF-918S Network & Fiber Cable Tester Malaysia
For technicians who work with both RJ45 Ethernet networks and fiber optic links, carrying separate testers for every basic troubleshooting task can be inconvenient.
The Noyafa NF-918S Network & Fiber Cable Tester combines essential copper network testing, cable tracing and fiber optic testing functions in one portable instrument, making it particularly useful for network installers, CCTV technicians, fiber technicians, IT maintenance teams and field service contractors in Malaysia.
What Is the Noyafa NF-918S?
The Noyafa NF-918S is a multifunction network tester designed for technicians who need to work across both copper Ethernet cabling and optical fiber infrastructure.
Its functions include:
Network cable tracing
RJ45 wiremap and continuity testing
Open, short and crossed wire identification
Digital cable tracing
Analog cable tracing
PoE testing
RJ45 crystal head quality checking
Optical power measurement
Visual Fault Locator (VFL)
NCV non-contact voltage detection
The key advantage is straightforward:
One NF-918S can handle many of the everyday checks encountered when maintaining Ethernet, PoE and fiber optic installations.
Copper Network Cable Testing
When an Ethernet connection fails, technicians first need to determine whether the problem originates from the cable, connector, network equipment or configuration.
The NF-918S provides wiremap testing to help identify common cabling problems such as:
Open circuit
Short circuit
Crossed wires
Incorrect RJ45 termination
This makes the tester useful after installing or repairing Cat5e, Cat6 and other RJ45 network cabling.
Instead of connecting equipment and discovering the fault later, installers can verify the cable before commissioning the network.
Find Network Cables with Cable Tracing
Identifying a specific Ethernet cable can become difficult when dozens or hundreds of cables terminate inside the same network cabinet.
The NF-918S provides both digital and analog cable tracing modes.
A technician can connect the transmitter to the target cable and use the receiver to trace the corresponding cable at the other end.
This is particularly useful for:
Server racks
Network cabinets
Office LAN installations
CCTV systems
Data centres
Telecom rooms
Building network maintenance
For maintenance teams dealing with undocumented cabling, a cable tracer can significantly reduce troubleshooting time.
PoE Testing for CCTV and Network Installation
Power over Ethernet is widely used to power equipment such as:
IP cameras
Wireless access points
VoIP phones
Network devices
The NF-918S includes PoE testing capability, allowing technicians to obtain useful information when troubleshooting PoE installations.
This makes the instrument especially relevant to CCTV installers and network contractors in Malaysia, where IP camera systems commonly depend on PoE switches.
If an IP camera is not powering up, checking the PoE connection can help determine whether further investigation should focus on the cable, PoE source or endpoint device.
Built-In Optical Power Meter
One of the most important differences between the NF-918S and a conventional network cable tester is its integrated Optical Power Meter (OPM).
The NF-918S supports six common wavelengths:
850 nm
1300 nm
1310 nm
1490 nm
1550 nm
1625 nm
Its optical power measurement range is -70 dBm to +10 dBm.
This allows technicians to perform optical power checks on fiber links without carrying a separate basic optical power meter for many routine jobs.
Typical applications include:
Fiber installation
FTTH maintenance
Telecom troubleshooting
Fiber network maintenance
Data centre fiber links
CCTV fiber transmission systems
10mW Visual Fault Locator
The NF-918S also incorporates a 10mW Visual Fault Locator (VFL).
A VFL sends visible red laser light through the optical fiber. Under suitable conditions, visible light escaping from a damaged or sharply bent section can help technicians identify the approximate location of certain fiber problems.
It is useful for checking:
Fiber continuity
Connector identification
Incorrect fiber routing
Certain bends and breaks
Short-distance fiber troubleshooting
Combining an OPM + VFL + network cable tester gives the NF-918S a broader field-service role than a basic RJ45 tester.
Is the NF-918S an OTDR?
No.
This distinction is important when selecting fiber testing equipment.
The Noyafa NF-918S is not an OTDR.
Its optical power meter measures optical power, while its VFL provides visual fiber tracing and basic fault identification.
An OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) is designed for more advanced fiber analysis, including locating events and faults along a fiber link and evaluating distance-related characteristics.
Therefore:
Basic fiber power checking → NF-918S can be suitable.
Visual fiber troubleshooting → NF-918S VFL can be useful.
Advanced fiber fault location and link analysis → consider a Noyafa OTDR such as the NF-981 or other appropriate OTDR model.
Choosing the correct instrument prevents technicians from paying for capabilities they do not need—or expecting a basic tester to perform measurements that require an OTDR.
NF-918S for Data Centre Maintenance
Modern data centres contain both copper Ethernet and fiber optic infrastructure.
Technicians may need to identify an RJ45 cable in one task and check an optical link in the next.
This makes a combined tester particularly useful as a first-line troubleshooting instrument.
Potential NF-918S applications include:
Server rack cable identification
Patch cable checking
RJ45 termination verification
PoE troubleshooting
Fiber identification
Optical power checking
VFL fiber troubleshooting
For deeper network or fiber diagnostics, the NF-918S can then be complemented by more specialized equipment.
NF-918S for CCTV Contractors
Modern CCTV installations increasingly combine:
IP cameras + PoE + Ethernet + fiber backbone
The NF-918S matches this environment well.
A CCTV technician can use the same instrument for RJ45 cable verification, cable tracing, PoE checks and basic fiber troubleshooting.
For larger CCTV projects, this can reduce the number of individual testing instruments required for routine field work.
Who Should Consider the Noyafa NF-918S?
The NF-918S is particularly suitable for:
Network installers — cable tracing and RJ45 testing.
CCTV contractors — Ethernet and PoE troubleshooting.
Fiber technicians — basic optical power and VFL checks.
IT maintenance teams — network cabinet and structured cabling troubleshooting.
Data centre technicians — first-line copper and fiber checks.
Building maintenance teams — locating and troubleshooting communication cabling.
Why Choose a Combined Network & Fiber Tester?
A conventional network tester may only cover copper cabling.
A basic optical power meter only covers optical measurements.
A VFL serves another specific fiber troubleshooting purpose.
The NF-918S combines several of these frequently needed functions into one instrument.
The main value of the NF-918S is therefore versatility—not replacing every advanced tester, but reducing the number of basic tools a field technician needs to carry.
Noyafa NF-918S Malaysia
MTM Precision supplies testing and measurement equipment for professional users throughout Malaysia.
If you are unsure whether your application requires the Noyafa NF-918S, a more advanced Noyafa network tester, or an OTDR, contact us with your application.
We can help identify a suitable testing solution for network installation, CCTV, fiber optic maintenance and data centre applications.
Contact MTM Precision
MTM Precision Sdn Bhd
Website: www.mtmpre.com.my
Email: mtmpre@yahoo.com
WhatsApp: 016-660 7346
Showroom & Service Centre
No. 29-1 & 29-2, Jalan Bandar 18,
Pusat Bandar Puchong,
47160 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Supply and support available for customers in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Penang, Perak, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kedah, Perlis, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak.
07 Nov 2026
