RE: Re: Patch panel, ethernet & phone advice

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, it should have been:

http://www.homestead.co.uk/productcategorydetail.aspx?categoryid=51331

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Lee
> Sent: 22 May 2009 08:38
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Patch panel, ethernet & phone advice
>
> Thanks Paul & Jim - very helpful info, thanks.
>
> Paul - I think the second link you posted is incorrect (it's the same
> as the first).
> Which product were you referring to regarding mounting ?
>
> Cheers
> Lee
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gale <groups2@...> wrote:
> >
> > On the telephone front - a lot of us hard wire into the back of
one
> of the patch panel ports i.e. run a cable from the back of the BT port
> where the screw terminals are to the patch panel. Then simply daisy
> chain the required number of ports together by connecting brown to
> brown, blue to blue etc etc etc.
> >
> > Then you can use standard Cat5e infrastructure wiring and RJ45
> outlets throughout the house with RJ45 to BT adapters (pretty cheap).
> You just need to use the correct pair to run the BT line on (cant
> remember what it is though off the top of my head but a google will
> reveal this).
> >
> > For patch panels I've used this company recently:
> >
> >
> http://www.homestead.co.uk/productslist.aspx?CategoryID=51390&onspecial
> offer=False
> >
> > (I bought 5 of the 48 port 1U ultra high density panels which are
> very good and pretty cheap compared to the alternatives - the high
> density meant I used 5U of space compared to 20U I would have had to
> use with the panels they were replacing - a whole cabinet!!!)
> >
> > Re mounting - you could get one of these:
> >
> >
> http://www.homestead.co.uk/productslist.aspx?CategoryID=51390&onspecial
> offer=False
> >
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > Of Lee
> > > Sent: 21 May 2009 20:56
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Patch panel, ethernet & phone advice
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > During my selfbuild I have run cat5 and coax cables back
from every
> > > room to my node zero (aka under the stairs).
> > >
> > > Now, although I'm not fully ready to wire everything up yet,
I have
> to
> > > get a phone and ethernet connection to one room in order for
some
> home
> > > working.
> > >
> > > I've not wired a patch panel up before, so am after
advice...!
> > >
> > > Firstly, telephone wiring.
> > > Assuming I have a BT socket near the patch panel, what is
the
> normal
> > > method of wiring from the BT socket to the patch panel, and
then at
> the
> > > patch panel, how do you share the BT connection across
several
> patch
> > > panel sockets ?
> > > I assume in the room, I just need an RJ45 -> to BT
adapter lead.
> > >
> > > Secondly - the patch panel itself. Are there any features I
should
> look
> > > for, and recommended suppliers ? Price is a key
consideration... At
> > > this point in time, this is just a temporary lash-up, and I
don't
> have
> > > a rack - so if any panels come with some sort of wall
stand-off or
> > > similar that could be useful. Probably looking at a 24-way
panel.
> > >
> > > Any tips/advice welcome !
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > > Lee
> > >
> > >
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