Setting up a new home wired network

michty_me · 27 Jan 2019 at 12:51

Here is a picture of how it currently stands. Still need to mive the modem to here along with adding some power sockets.

Pickers · 27 Jan 2019 at 16:51

Ahh yes you've mounted it the way I was considering

would be interested to know which patch panel that is?

michty_me · 27 Jan 2019 at 17:55

It is an excel cat5e 16 port patch panel. I got the bracket off of eBay. The trunking is d-line stuff.

Pickers · 27 Jan 2019 at 17:58

Did the bracket have holes to mount sideways? The ones I have found only have screw holes at the back (hence I considered 'hanging' it vertically)

Quartz · 27 Jan 2019 at 18:12

michty_me said:
Here is a picture of how it currently stands. Still need to mive the modem to here along with adding some power sockets.

Colour-code those cables! Then you'll be able to identify which cable does what at a glance.

And fit a hood or something over the whole assembly to keep everything dust-free. Either something that can be dismounted easily or something with a door.

DragonQ · 27 Jan 2019 at 18:18

My 24 port Cat6 patch panel was like £25, they're not an expensive part of such a project. Interesting idea to use masking tape on the unused sockets, might copy that...

Quartz · 27 Jan 2019 at 18:30

DragonQ said:
Interesting idea to use masking tape on the unused sockets, might copy that...

It's cheap, sure, but it looks nasty and doesn't stand wear. You can get RJ45 port covers quite cheaply - less than 15p each.

michty_me · 27 Jan 2019 at 18:37

Yes I did realise afterwards I should have bought different coloured cables after I bought them!!

I'll probably buy some plugs to put in the unused ports, the tape was just a temporary measure for now

Quartz · 27 Jan 2019 at 20:23

michty_me said:
Yes I did realise afterwards I should have bought different coloured cables after I bought them!!

I suggest putting your EdgeRouter on the other side of the blueish box. It will make enclosing the three much easier.

michty_me · 27 Jan 2019 at 20:48

I think I'll need to move it anyway so that I can put the modem to that side. The master socket is directly through the wall at the side of it so will need to relocate that too.

DragonQ · 27 Jan 2019 at 21:09

Quartz said:
It's cheap, sure, but it looks nasty and doesn't stand wear. You can get RJ45 port covers quite cheaply - less than 15p each.

Good call, didn't even consider such a thing might exist before now. Bought 30 for £4.50, should be enough with some spare.

bledd · 27 Jan 2019 at 21:13

Shouldn't mount ports upright like that, switch or patch panel, asking for dust.