Home Patch Panel?
Hope someone can help. . . I'm wanting to network my flat properly (it is networked at the moment, but with a rats nest of cables running along skirting boards) - I want to run cables up through the loft, and back down to a central location (probably the airing cupboard, as that's fairly central in location to ever ...
Hope someone can help...
I'm wanting to network my flat properly (it is networked at the moment, but with a rats nest of cables running along skirting boards) - I want to run cables up through the loft, and back down to a central location (probably the airing cupboard, as that's fairly central in location to everything else!)...
...the problem is that I'm looking for a small 6-8 port, wall mounted patch panel, and can't seem to find one. There are plenty of 16+ port rack mount panels, but that's what I use at the office, I don't want one at home!
I know I've seen a networking guide on the net recently (I can't remember the site, but can remember that I got there via the front page here) which mentioned such a thing, so I know they're available.
So, does anyone have any ideas? I'd prefer a UK supplier, obviously, but if it gets the job done, I'm willing to do some legwork to find one anywhere!!
TIA!
Rgds
AndyF
I'm wanting to network my flat properly (it is networked at the moment, but with a rats nest of cables running along skirting boards) - I want to run cables up through the loft, and back down to a central location (probably the airing cupboard, as that's fairly central in location to everything else!)...
...the problem is that I'm looking for a small 6-8 port, wall mounted patch panel, and can't seem to find one. There are plenty of 16+ port rack mount panels, but that's what I use at the office, I don't want one at home!
I know I've seen a networking guide on the net recently (I can't remember the site, but can remember that I got there via the front page here) which mentioned such a thing, so I know they're available.
So, does anyone have any ideas? I'd prefer a UK supplier, obviously, but if it gets the job done, I'm willing to do some legwork to find one anywhere!!
TIA!
Rgds
AndyF
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It's not a UK supplier but you might be able to find the same product in the UK somewhere.
http://www.twacomm.com/Catalog/Model_IC107PP8VB.htm?SID=438S254MJSBW9KX5EHDWJ2EHPVME05D1
http://www.twacomm.com/Catalog/Model_IC107PP8VB.htm?SID=438S254MJSBW9KX5EHDWJ2EHPVME05D1
Black Box in USA, Pennsylvania.
I know these guys aren't from UK but there pretty well known in North America and I believe have what it is you're looking for and then some.
Here's a link to a product that I think you're looking for:
http://catalog.blackbox.com/BlackBox/Templates/blackbox/mainscreen.asp
They do online orders.
Hope that helps.
I know these guys aren't from UK but there pretty well known in North America and I believe have what it is you're looking for and then some.
Here's a link to a product that I think you're looking for:
http://catalog.blackbox.com/BlackBox/Templates/blackbox/mainscreen.asp
They do online orders.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for the info.
For anyone interested, I found a company in the UK that does this kind of thing - www.letsautomate.com - and managed to pick up a 10" wide 12 port panel, which is fine for screwing to the wall. The patch panel itself is made by Philex
Thanks for the help anyway.
Rgds
AndyF
For anyone interested, I found a company in the UK that does this kind of thing - www.letsautomate.com - and managed to pick up a 10" wide 12 port panel, which is fine for screwing to the wall. The patch panel itself is made by Philex
Thanks for the help anyway.
Rgds
AndyF
