Re: Re: CAT5 patch panels / CAT5 terminating

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Gale wrote:
> For reasons how about:
> 1) Just punching down is cheaper - don't need to crimp on plugs for
every cable (150 or so)
> 2) New cable to new Node0 is solid core rather than stranded - so
crimping plugs isn't a good long-term solution - or am I wrong - can you
get plugs for solid core cable?#
>

You can get plugs for solid core. But surely you'd punch down both ends
to their own socket and connect them together with a patch cable?

I agree though - if you don't have a need to "patch" the two sets
of
cables (ie always a 1:1 connection) just use punch down blocks...

Jim