Data and Phone Patch Panels - more
By
TG Publishing Team,
published on November 2, 2005
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: how, to, homenet, pt2
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: how, to, homenet, pt2
Contents
- 4. Data and Phone Patch Panels - more
- 5. Coax Patch Panel
4. Data and Phone Patch Panels - more
While researching these alternatives, I found that punch-down "connection systems" are available (such as techniques exist for connecting multiple drops to a single phone line, they're not really recommended.
In the end, the thing that tipped the scales toward using RJ45-style patch panels was my discovery of Leviton's SmartHomeUSA.com, it did the trick for me, with the ability to connect up to seven phone drops to up to four telco lines.
Figure 9: Leviton Telephone Patching Expansion Board
Although seven drops was not enough to support all of my planned phone jacks, it was fine to at least get me started. And I could always use just plain ol' phone jack-splitters in a pinch if I ran out of jacks on the board.
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Nicely done. I think you made the right call on avoiding crimped plugs. If anything were to happen in the future to the drop, the cable would have to be replaced vice simply tossing a $3 patch cord.
Nice art for the 110 panel, but the art source is actually a white paper we produced. It shows how to terminate these products in great detail. I would be happy to send you a copy.