Look at Panduit's keystone punchless panel system. Yeah I used to work for them, but their products are top notch and are wonderful for this type of thing. I've used them for years, without issue, and it makes changing around your "punch" panels much easier, should the need arise.
-----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 9:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Punchless Cat5/6 patch panel?? In terms of mechanical elements, I have found it typically true. I would still stand behind the recommendation of following structured cabling specifications. -- ME2 On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:07 AM, René de Haas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmm... > > Just because something is difficult to make doesn't automatically make it more durable. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 3:54 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Punchless Cat5/6 patch panel?? > > I would suggest that punching down CAT is difficult for a reason - its > an industry standard for making a secure and stationary connection > that will last. Anything less imo is asking for trouble over time. > > -- > ME2 > > > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Phil Brutsche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I've seen patch panels that accept keystone blocks. >> >> I've found that terminating keystones is much easer than punching down >> Cat5e ;) >> >> Phil Guevara wrote: >>> Does anyone know of any patch panels that do not require terminating or >>> patching them into the back of the patch panel? I would like to use >>> manufactured patch cables instead of terminating the cables. I have had >>> a couple problems with terminated cables and it has ruined my weekends. >> >> -- >> >> Phil Brutsche >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > *** > The information in this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender by return e-mail delete this e-mail and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. > *** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
