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DSX2-8000 with integrated Wi-Fi (wireless version)

Cable categories:
Cat 5e, 6, 6A, 8 and Class EA, FA, I/II, to 2000 MHz limits (the DSX-5000 sibling tops out at 1000 MHz)
Test time:
Cat 6A / Class EA in 8 seconds; Cat 8 / Class I/II in 15 seconds; HDTDX/HDTDR diagnostics about 3 seconds
Memory:
About 5,000 Cat 8 results with plots, or about 12,000 Cat 6A results with plots

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Package details

Model: DSX2-8000

The Cat 8/Class I copper kit with integrated Wi-Fi for uploading results to LinkWare Live.

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Important limit: A flagship certification tool at a flagship price, far beyond what a cable-verification or wiremap tester needs to do

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Specifications checked November 5, 2026. Full product details

Fluke Networks DSX2-8000 CableAnalyzer

Fluke Networks' flagship Versiv copper cable certifier for Cat 5e through Cat 8 / Class I/II to 2000 MHz, with Level VI/2G accuracy, 8-second Cat 6A tests and built-in alien crosstalk measurement.

Which version should you buy?

Selected package: DSX2-8000 with integrated Wi-Fi (wireless version).

Length and color options

  • DSX2-8000-NW

    Model: DSX2-8000-NW

    What differs
    Same configuration with integrated Wi-Fi disabled.
    Best for
    Sites that do not allow Wi-Fi.

Bundles and accessories

  • DSX2-8000Model: DSX2-8000

    Contents and availability

    The Cat 8/Class I copper kit with integrated Wi-Fi for uploading results to LinkWare Live.

    Certifying copper cabling to Cat 8 / 2000 MHz.

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Related models and generations

These are different products. Check their specifications separately.

  • DSX2-8000QI Model: DSX2-8000QI

    Adds two CertiFiber Quad OLTS modules and fiber inspection probe for copper and fiber certification.

    Mixed copper and fiber loss testing.

  • DSX2-8000QOI Model: DSX2-8000QOI

    Adds CertiFiber Quad OLTS and OptiFiber Quad OTDR modules with fiber inspection.

    Complete copper, fiber loss and OTDR certification.

  • DSX2-5000 Model: DSX2-5000

    The lower tier: Cat 5e, 6, 6A/Class FA to 1000 MHz limits, no Cat 8.

    Cat 6A-era certification at lower cost.

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Watch out

  • DSX-8000 vs DSX-5000: only the 8000 certifies Cat 8 / Class I/II to 2000 MHz.
  • The QI/QOI/PRO suffixes add fiber and OTDR modules to the same DSX-8000 copper engine.
  • The -NW versions have Wi-Fi disabled; the wireless and non-wireless kits are otherwise the same.

Why people pick it

  • 2000 MHz Level VI/2G accuracy certifies Cat 8 and Class I/II, so it will not be outgrown by 25G/40G cabling
  • 8-second Cat 6A and 15-second Cat 8 tests are the fastest Fluke Networks publishes in the series
  • Built-in alien crosstalk, resistance unbalance, TCL/ELTCTL and shield-continuity-with-distance measurements in one module
  • Versiv modularity adds fiber OLTS, OTDR and end-face inspection without buying another tester family

Know before you buy

  • A flagship certification tool at a flagship price, far beyond what a cable-verification or wiremap tester needs to do
  • 2 GHz adapters and the Cat 8 permanent-link set are part of the DSX-8000 tier; the cheaper DSX-5000 stops at 1000 MHz
  • The Wi-Fi version is subject to site restrictions; a -NW variant ships with Wi-Fi disabled

Full specifications

Cable categoriesCat 5e, 6, 6A, 8 and Class EA, FA, I/II, to 2000 MHz limits (the DSX-5000 sibling tops out at 1000 MHz)
AccuracyLevel VI/2G accuracy to 2000 MHz, compliant with ANSI/TIA-1152-A Level 2G and proposed IEC 61935-1 Ed. 5 Level VI; Intertek (ETL) verified (report on file)
Test timeCat 6A / Class EA in 8 seconds; Cat 8 / Class I/II in 15 seconds; HDTDX/HDTDR diagnostics about 3 seconds
MemoryAbout 5,000 Cat 8 results with plots, or about 12,000 Cat 6A results with plots
PoE-related measurementsComplete suite of Resistance Unbalance measurements per IEEE 802.3bt, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801
Balance measurementsTCL and ELTCTL per IEC 61935-1-1 (published Sep 2019); the first field tester to support them
Shield testingShield integrity check with distance to fault, the first field tester to report it
Alien crosstalkBuilt-in alien crosstalk measurement up to 40GBASE-T; two AxTalk Terminators included
Adapter ranges2 GHz channel and permanent link adapters (Cat 8/Class I set included); patch cord adapters Cat 5e, 6, 6A; coax, TERA, GG45, M12 and ix Industrial adapters optional
MPTLCertifies Modular Plug Terminated Links with a patch cord adapter on one end
Versiv platformModular design also supports fiber optic loss (CertiFiber Pro), OTDR (OptiFiber Pro) and fiber end-face inspection (FI-7000) modules
InterfaceCapacitive touchscreen with Taptive user interface; ProjX job management; integrated Wi-Fi (disabled in the -NW variant)
ReportingLinkWare PC software and LinkWare Live cloud service; over 1 billion links reported on LinkWare PC
DSX2-8000 kit contents1 Versiv mainframe and remote, 2 DSX-8000 CableAnalyzer modules, Cat 8/Class I permanent link and channel adapter sets, 2 headsets, hand straps and shoulder straps, carry case, USB interface cable, 2 AC chargers, 2 universal couplers, 2 AxTalk Terminators, statement of calibration, getting started guide

From manufacturer documentation, checked November 5, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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Cat 3, 5, 5e, 6, 6A per TIA-568-C.2, TIA-1005; Class C/D/E/EA per ISO/IEC 11801:2002; 10BASE-T to 10GBASE-T per IEEE 802.3

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