I have a few general questions..
1. In Katmans famous picture of wiring a patch panel for voice in this thread (2nd photo)
Can you achieve that using solid UTP wires? (Which I have a fair amount left of) or should I really use stranded - If stranded where can I get a small length? Is it simply buying a patch lead and striping out the wires?
2. Can anyone recommend a good punchdown tool that gives you the choice of punch & cut or just punch. (Most of the ones I can find seem to only cut).
3. Mixing and matching "brands" when it comes to patch panels, outlet modules and cable doesn't make a difference does it? ( I assume it a brand meets the cat5e standard it ok). In other words any cheap patch from e-bay will suffice.
Thanks Steve
1. In Katmans famous picture of wiring a patch panel for voice in this thread (2nd photo)
Can you achieve that using solid UTP wires? (Which I have a fair amount left of) or should I really use stranded - If stranded where can I get a small length? Is it simply buying a patch lead and striping out the wires?
2. Can anyone recommend a good punchdown tool that gives you the choice of punch & cut or just punch. (Most of the ones I can find seem to only cut).
3. Mixing and matching "brands" when it comes to patch panels, outlet modules and cable doesn't make a difference does it? ( I assume it a brand meets the cat5e standard it ok). In other words any cheap patch from e-bay will suffice.
Thanks Steve
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