RE: Patch panel, ethernet & phone advice

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, it's the one I have - two layers of IDC arranged horizontally.
The bit you see at the back is actually a tab cut out of the metal to allow
cable tie fixing - works well and is easy to wire neatly :)

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Jim Noble
> Sent: 22 May 2009 14:36
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Patch panel, ethernet & phone advice
>
> Kevin Hawkins wrote:
> > These high density patch panels look (from the photo) to have
rear
> > mounted RJ45's - ie two per port one front and one back - which
would
> > allow you to patch in other kit mounted in the same rack very
easily
> > which is something I'm after - do they indeed have this or is it,
as
> I
> > suspect, just an identification graphic ?
> > http://www.homestead.co.uk/CategoryImages%5CEP48PORT1Ul.jpg
> >
>
> That definitely has IDCs on the back for wiring in UTP cable.
>
> What you want is the "through coupler" patch panels on the
same page
> Paul posted originally...
>
> > I've also always thought it would be nice to have some patch
panels
> that
> > were recessed by about an inch from the front face (or pushed
back)
> to
> > allow cables to not poke out and be tidier, maybe even with a 
front
> > flap - again is there such a thing or just those rather bulky
> 'tidies'
> > that go over the front ?
> >
>
> I wouldn't be surprised to find you can buy brackets to recess the
> patch
> panels. If this is going into a cabinet that has adjustable rack
> strips,
> you could either adjust them back a bit, or fit a secondary set for
the
> patch panels to mount on a little farther back...?
>
> Jim
>
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