Re: Re: CAT5 patch panels / CAT5 terminating

["Chris Miles" <chrismiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi thanks for replying... what kind of patch panel could I use? I dont
want to use another RJ45 one like I am using
in my server cupboard. I would like some sort of closed off box with just
IDC punchdowns or something ?

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: esterill
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: CAT5 patch panels / CAT5 terminating


If I understand you correctly, then there is no problem. You want to
join a cable up in the loft to another one running down to the server
cupboard. Joins like this are no problem provided you use high
quality connectors and maintain the right 'twists' in the cable. The
faster the network runs, the more important this is. As for the
actual termination, I would use a patch panel in the loft to do this.
This is the simplest way and has flexibility to connect other devices
in the future.





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