TRENDnet 16-Port Cat6 Unshielded Patch Panel,Rackmount, 1U 19", Cat3,Cat4,Cat5,Cat5e,Cat6 Compatible, 250Mhz Connection, Ideal for Copper Gigabit Ethernet Connections, Black, TC-P16C6

I have bought 2 of these now. I found them to be pretty easy to use. Don't use a 110 blade, it was a Krone blade on the punchdown tool - at least that is what worked best for me.Makes your life a lot easier.My biggest annoyance is a little one - the white boxes for marking the circuit on the front are REALLY small. I ended up using a label maker to make tag type labels for the patch cables and marking the circuit number & then what it was connected to. It looks less tidy to do it that way, but it makes it easier to read the label & also if I need to change anything, it is not difficult.Like I said, not a big problem.Background: Engineer, teaching myself about network hardware & DIY network buildI wasn't compensated with any discounts or anything else to write this review, so what you get is honest unbiased truth as I see it. :-)

Owning my first home, I wanted to wire ethernet cabling to all the rooms that may need it and also explore some cameras for security. I was stuck between either using a punch panel or using keystones in a keystone panel.I decided to go with this option as it had all the ports i would need without needing to figure out which keystones could fit next to each other on a crowded keystone panel. Everything was done using a krone punchdown tool using 568B. All my runs were tested with a fluke meter and tested successfully on the first attempt.I've seen people just run their cabling straight in without any support. I don't like being able to pull out my cable accidentally or it wiggling loose because i put my hand back there so I ran everything coming it from the side and zip tied it off. The kit was generous and gave me 5 zip ties and 2 traditional loops

This is not a long term durability, or even an ease of use / performance review, but rather an out of the box fit and finish, visible features type review. I have yet to install mine, so I cannot do the others yet. I WILL update this to reflect ease of installation, performance, and eventually, durability when I get this all installed and in production.I purchased this as a replacement to an old no name brand wall mounted 12 port keystone panel. My home network had grown to the point where 16 ports were needed, and well structured wiring was a must have. I started with TrendNET with their desktop 8 port gigabit switch, and have since grown my network using their stuff, and have been generally quite pleased.Upon receiving the package from Amazon with the patch panel, I unpackaged it to investigate post shipping condition. The contents were well packaged, plastic wrapping over the outside of a sturdy fitted cardboard box, with the product inside the box protected with bubble wrap, dessicant bags, and reasonable care packing it all up.Removing the panel from the box I found the following items in the box.#1. 16 port patch panel assembly.#2. 2 cable keeper clips.#3. 4 skinny white zip ties.#4. Instruction sheet.The instruction sheet was clearly labelled, and written well enough to understand what was being asked of the installer.The patch panel assembly looks very well made, fit and finish on the whole thing is clean, smooth and consistent. On par with the Leviton panels I have used in many paid networking jobs. There are no rough edges, finish runs, or thin spots, no orange peel to the finish, no casting irregularities to the plastics, none of that.Flip it over to the 110 board side of things, and thought that went into the build becomes more apparent. Color coding for the A and B standards are clearly marked, and there is ample room for even a hamfisted installer to manipulate the wires into the slots and punch them down. The inclusion of the cable keeper clips was a big concern I have. Other MFGs low $$ patch panels do not include any means of managing the cables themselves, and the cables are thus hung off the back leaving the 110 board to support the weight of the cables, NOT a good thing. This panel included the keepers to allow the keeper to support the weight of the cables, keeping the stress off of the 110 board, and thus insuring better durability of the connection, and the board itself.With the quailty and performance I have seen from the rest of my TrendNET gear, if this works as well as I expect it to, and meters out properly, this will become my go to panel for my budget conscious clients.

I installed this in a home rack that uses only half of these connections, but its good to know I have expandability. Theres not much to say about an ethernet patch panel, but the metal frame seems to be strong enough not to bend, the ports themselves are strong and I had no problems making any of the connections. As with any type of ethernet connector, having a punch down tool greatly simplifies the installation, so I highly recommend getting one of those if you don't have one already. Overall, this is a great product for small networks at a great price.

I bought this patch panel to use it flush mounted in my drywall in my coat closet. During my remodel I decided to clean up and route all my Ethernet wires to my closet as a central location. I ran the wires up the wall from behind, punched all the wires down and mounted a couple of studs so they were about 19" apart and then use drywall screws to mount the patch panel plate flush with the drywall. It looks very clean. I have a Cisco switch mounted on a rack mount shelf above and run all the wires to the patch panel. It's a good quality panel, no problems whatsoever.

I purchased this for parts as the compact engineering lent itself well to my intended design. Upon arrival I immediately went after it with a screwdriver and hacksaw. After modifications the parts worked wonderfully with my fabrication.

Not much to write. If you’ve done a patch panel before, this one works like it should. Only note, it doesn’t come with covers to lock down punches but instead has cable looms and zip tie slots. It includes zip ties and 2 nylon looms that lock into 4 places on the back what ever direction you choose to use them.

Was very easy to work with. Cable routing is fairly simplistic, but, it's not made with a full on data center in mind. It does everything I need in a home with a