Español Français Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Svenska Dansk Japanese Chinese (Simplified) Russian
 
AVForums.com twitter AVForums is a member of CEDIA. THX certified reviewer.  Click for more information. AVForums reviewers are ISF Certified.  Click for more information.
 
Free electronics advice and information  
3.5 million visitors each month


Forums Register Blogs Information Social Groups Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Go Back   AVForums.com > Other Home Cinema Components > Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches > CAT5 Cabling

Latest AVForums Movie Reviews
Zombieland Blu-ray ReviewLast King of Scotland, The Blu-ray ReviewAfrican Queen, The Blu-ray ReviewCirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Blu-ray ReviewToy Story Blu-ray Review
Clash Of The Titans Blu-ray ReviewVengeance Blu-ray ReviewHellboy Animated: Sword Of Storms/Blood and Iron Blu-ray ReviewThe Andromeda Strain - Motion Picture Soundtrack CD ReviewMulan Blu-ray Review

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
What's a patch panel - heeeeeeeeeelp! OneDesi Computer Systems 26 07-02-2007 7:56 PM
How do I wire my Cat5e Patch Panel? Triggaaar Computer Systems 2 29-09-2005 1:39 PM
Patch panel Stereo Steve Computer Systems 2 04-05-2004 10:41 AM

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 19-02-2008, 4:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1
Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0
Recommend a patch panel for Cat5e?

Greetings, everyone,

I'm looking for advice on a decent patch panel for a Cat5e UTP installation in my home. I ned only 24 ports, and in looking around, I've come across a number of choices. I plan on using the system to primarily distribute internet and phone, though I hope to use it to distribute audio/video sometime in the future via baluns.

I've used networkcablingservices.co.uk in the past for other items, and have been pleased with the result, and see that they carry several relatively inexpensive patch panels by Excel and Mini5. Does anyone have any experiences with these? Are there any benefits in purchasing someting more expensive. I only want to do all this once, and while cost is certainly an option, I'm willing to pay for quality. Any advice would in this area would be much appreciated!

-Joe
jfickus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2008, 4:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 783
Thanks: Gave 167, Got 141
Re: Recommend a patch panel for Cat5e?

I used this one from screwfix in my last house worked a treat



http://www.screwfix.com/prods/87654/...EHOSCSTHZPCFEY
mucca_D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2008, 5:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chelmsford
Posts: 87
Thanks: Gave 2, Got 6
Re: Recommend a patch panel for Cat5e?

TLC Direct sell reasonably priced ones, be warned the one in the post above isn't meant for a 19" rack if that was part of your plans
gazzerdaman is offline   Reply With Quote



Bookmarks

Tags
cat5e, panel, patch, recommend
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

All times are GMT. The time now is 1:45 PM.


AVForums
Optimised for Firefox.
RSS Feed

AVForums.com is owned and operated by M2N Limited.
Copyright © 2000-2010 M2N E. & O. E.
Global Gold
Web Hosting