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structured wiring - 24 port cat6 patch panel

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Im looking to tidy up my structured wiring box and complete the terminations on my network cables. I have several structured wiring boxes (between studs) in my equipment closet. I need a 24 port patch panel to to the punchdowns on cat6 and 5e cable. Ideally it would mount into the structured wiring box. I have found many different rack mount patch panels but i dont think those will fit. I am looking at one on the egg below. It has very good reviews on egg and amazon and is only $40.

Does anyone know of a panel that fits structured wiring boxes?

If i go with a rack mount - how will i mount it since i dont have a rack?

Are there any cheap decent racks u know of?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16831101005

Thanks
 
if you are planning on using the structured boxes say from leviton you need to get there patch panels and switches to be clean.

what we normally do with those crappy structured boxes is zip tie or screw in a switch into them and terminate the wire directly to it. other equipment gets ziptied in
 
Yeah all of those patch panels are going to be 19" to fit in a rack. You could possibly put one in there vertically but it would be ugly.
 
jeff you do wiring what do you do with structured panels? i personally hate walking into a job with them, everything is crammed in. i rather have a normal patch and rack.
 
You could also cover the hole with a wall mount rack, and use regular rack mount gear.
 
valve1138 said:
You could also cover the hole with a wall mount rack, and use regular rack mount gear.
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I really dont have a hole as its in an unfinished (studs exposed - no sheetrock) closet. Im leaning to getting a rackmount and somehow screwing it to the plywood. then i can also mount my router, switch and voip hub vertically to the plywood. if i ever need the rack the patch panel will fit.

my panel must support 5e and cat6 wire as i have both.

anyone see any problem with the panel in the op?

will the bracket recommended by marley fit the trendnet panel? ie - are they universal?
 
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