Re: First post - which patch panel

["Mal Lansell" <mlansell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would avoid the SOHO 10" stuff and stick with a normal 19" rack
if
possible.  If you go the compact route, you will be seriously restricting
your choice of devices to put in it.

Also, 19" gear tends to be a lot cheaper than the equivalent 10"
version.

Let Ebay be your friend!  I bought a new 6U 19" cabinet from an Ebay
store
(about £60 IIRC, including a shelf for cable modem etc and extra rackmount
nuts & bolts too), and I also acquired used 24 and 16 way 19" CAT5
patch
panels for £12 the pair!  I didn't see any 10" gear on there at all.

Mal


----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Apthorp" <aapthorp@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:24 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] First post - which patch panel


> Hi,
>
> This is my first post to the ukha_d list.
>
> I'm in the process of installing a home network (CAT5e, CT100) and am
> looking for the best patch panel solution. I potentially have space
for
> a standard wall mount comms cabinet but like the compactness of some
of
> the home units (e.g. HNS, Wiselan, Homemaster). I need about 24+ CAT5e
> ports and ideally 8 TV points.
>
> My main question with these units is what space do they have for
> wireless router and broadband modem? Also, what is the difference if
any
> in the video distribution modules between these units.
>
> thanks
>
> Adrian
>
>
>
>
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