Re: Need advice for a wall-mounted patch panel for home network

[BIOSMonkey <none@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes, this is exactly what I mean.  The futuresmart panels, though, are very
expensive and a little overkill.  I just want something with 24 cat5e/6 jacks to
connect from the wall to the switches.

The only reason I wanted a rack is so that there is a box in the wall for the
drywallers to cut around.  I guess if I have to I'll just drywall it myself or
build a wooden box.  That would certainly be the most cost-effective.

>Not sure if I understand... you want a "rack" that mounts between
>studs, and a panel that mounts to the rack? Is there a reason you can't
>just surface-mount a panel?
>
>Perhaps you're talking about something like the FutureSmart panels?
>(see http://www.hometech.com/techwire/finpro.html#PANELS)
>
>- Mark.