Re: Patch panel, ethernet & phone advice

["Lee" <muddyboots@xxxxxxxxx>]

Many thanks Paul - just the sort of thing I was after.


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gale <groups2@...> wrote:
>
> 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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