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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    Would this cable manager be a good option?
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    Yeah, I will certainly be placing the patch panel right above the switch, with very short "U" patch cords joining the two pieces of equipment. And yes, the patch panel did not come with a cable manager, and therefore I will probably have to get one to use at the back, to keep the horizontal...
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    Oh okay, gotcha! BTW, since I haven't yet decided where to place the rack...I do long lengths of extra cable sitting coiled on the floor beside the rack and just below the ceiling drop area. I guess the cable manager will also help with strain relief...correct? So, should I be getting a 1U...
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    Thanks @Mokers and @magic! I think I'm finally convinced to go with a Patch Panel setup...since in any case I did invest in a new Belden 48-port patch panel, and wouldn't want that investment (CAD 65) to be sitting around like a white elephant. I do realize that this change of setup is gonna be...
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    What an excellent idea...to turn the switch around, and use a mirror!!! Thanks for that suggestion...I think I may just run with that, after all!
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    @BobD, Much thanks for you input! The cable length that I'll be dealing with is roughly 6 inches (give or take)...only to connect each port on the patch panel, to the same numbered port on the switch...with the patch panel stacked on top of the switch. I understand you mentioned it would be...
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    @bbunge, Totally agree with your comment (about two fewer connections, and a whole lotta cables that don't need to be tested)! Not only that...but it obviously also saves me a whole lotta money! That being said, the problem (on the other hand) is that this option/solution scores negative...
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    Actually my cable ends are already terminated with RJ45 terminators...which means that I will have to waste/cut those off...in order to terminate into punch-down keystone terminators.
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    CAT5e or CAT6 cable to connect Patch Panel to Switch

    Hey there, I'm currently expanding my home network into one that will now use a 48-port patch panel and a 48-port POE switch (Cisco Catalyst 2960-S), instead of multiple 5/8-port switches, and various routers. Having already installed solid copper CAT6 cables that run from all of the bedrooms...
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