Re: 110 blocks or patch panels?

["Dennis" <djr-google.djrlar@xxxxxxxx>]

Since I am also wiring a new home, I am interested in why you use a
patch panel for the phone line connections.  Say I have eight phone
outlets wired in the house.  Since I only have one phone line coming
in, I see no value in useing a patch panel, and in fact, it would seem
harder to have to wire eight of the patch panel plugs together to
connect to the phone line coming in.  I suppose if you only had a
single jack in each and might want to switch it from phone to network
useing the patch panel would be easier, but even in this case, how
often would you be changing them over.  Both the phone and network
systems would appear to be a one to many connection situation, which
connection blocks would appear to be better suited for.  Before I put
money down for equipment, I would like to get further input on this
subject.

Thanks
Dennis

spinquick@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Thanks for the tip!  I just purchased the patch panel on ebay for $45
> including shipping.
>
> Rick
> Marc_F_Hult wrote:
> > On 17 Jan 2007 17:07:36 -0800, "spinquick@xxxxxxxxx" <spinquick@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote in message  <1169082456.108895.169540@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > >I have run Cat5e and RG6 to all rooms in my new home (minimum 2 home
> > >runs of each to each room, some have 4) I would like to terminate the
> > >Cat5 cables in the most cost effective way that would also have the
> > >most flexibility.  I have a total of 40 Cat5e home runs for a 4
> > >bedroom, 3200 sf house, for telephone, networking, automation, and
> > >security.
> > >>From my limited knowledge, it seems that patch panels with 110
> > >connections on the back and RJ45 plugs on the front would allow the
> > >most flexibility, but also be more expensive.  Is there any advantage
> > >to using 110 blocks?  Wouldn't I still have to have the patch panels
> > >to connect everything?
> > >My thinking is that with the patch panels, I could use phone plugs as
> > >ethernet, and vice versa.  However, with the amount of cable I have
> > >run, not sure it is necessary to do this.
> > >
> > >Please share your thoughts.
> > >Thanks.
> >
> > Rack mount Cat5/Cat5e panels ( '110' on back and RJ45 on front) with 48-72
> > ports go for ~$25-40  (used), ~$50-70 (new) including shipping on eBay so
> > having already installed those 40 runs, the incremental cost of a good CAT5e
> > patch panel should not be a significant issue.
> >
> > Do consider also having a 66 block for flexibility in setting up multi-line
> > phone, '1-wire' data bus, IR signal send and receive, RS-xxx coms and so
> > forth. These uses may require jumpering and(or) star configurations but
> > typically do not require the bandwidth provided by '110 blocks' and can use
> > the greater flexibility of '66 blocks'.
> >
> > Reserve panel space nearby for a RJ31X jack for the alarm panel and dsl
> > filters if applicable.
> >
> > ... Marc
> > Marc_F_Hult
> > www.ECOntrol.org