Hub without RJ45 plugs?

In article <tomstiller-5DE37A.15494825042004@comcast.ash.giganews.com>,
Tom Stiller <tomstiller@comcast.net> wrote:

> In article <dsabath-DA0AB2.10475225042004@localhost>,
> "Daniel E. Sabath" <dsabath@fastmail.fm> wrote:
>

> > Does such a thing exist? I'm finishing up remodeling my basement, and
> > I've got a bunch of Cat-5 wires coming out of a junction box in the
> > wall. It would be less messy if I had a hub to which the wires could
> > just be attached directly rather than having to make room for all the
> > RJ45 plugs.
> >

>
> Do you mean patch panels as in
> <http://www.cablesnmor.com/rj45-patch-panel.html> for example?

The problem I see with the patch panel is that you will still need an
ethernet cable going from the panel to the hub, correct? The same thing
can be accomplished by going to Home Depot and getting a couple of
6-outlet wall plates and putting 6 Cat5 outlets in them.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Dan

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Daniel E. Sabath
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In article <dsabath-94F46B.09372726042004@nntp3.u.washington.edu>,
"Daniel E. Sabath" <dsabath@fastmail.fm> wrote:

> In article <tomstiller-5DE37A.15494825042004@comcast.ash.giganews.com>,
> Tom Stiller <tomstiller@comcast.net> wrote:
>

> > In article <dsabath-DA0AB2.10475225042004@localhost>,
> > "Daniel E. Sabath" <dsabath@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> >

> > > Does such a thing exist? I'm finishing up remodeling my basement, and
> > > I've got a bunch of Cat-5 wires coming out of a junction box in the
> > > wall. It would be less messy if I had a hub to which the wires could
> > > just be attached directly rather than having to make room for all the
> > > RJ45 plugs.
> > >

> >
> > Do you mean patch panels as in
> > <http://www.cablesnmor.com/rj45-patch-panel.html> for example?

>
> The problem I see with the patch panel is that you will still need an
> ethernet cable going from the panel to the hub, correct? The same thing
> can be accomplished by going to Home Depot and getting a couple of
> 6-outlet wall plates and putting 6 Cat5 outlets in them.
>

As far as I know, no one makes a hub or switch with punch down
connections, probably because there's no demand for it. Most
installations I know of terminate their runs in a patch panel and use
short jumpers to configure the network configuration and adapt to future
changes.

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In article <tomstiller-40176D.13064326042004@comcast.ash.giganews.com>,
Tom Stiller <tomstiller@comcast.net> wrote:

> As far as I know, no one makes a hub or switch with punch down
> connections, probably because there's no demand for it. Most
> installations I know of terminate their runs in a patch panel and use
> short jumpers to configure the network configuration and adapt to future
> changes.

The advantage of this scheme is that the hubs with the RJ45 plugs can be
located out of the way, so the "room for all the RJ45 plugs" doesn't
have to take up important floor space.

--
Barry Margolin, barmar@alum.mit.edu
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Daniel E. Sabath wrote:

> Does such a thing exist? I'm finishing up remodeling my basement, and
> I've got a bunch of Cat-5 wires coming out of a junction box in the
> wall. It would be less messy if I had a hub to which the wires could
> just be attached directly rather than having to make room for all the
> RJ45 plugs.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>

Definitely a patch panel. Then you can connect any ports in the house with an
rj45 jumper, or you can put a switch down there and run each cable to a port on
the switch (with a jumper). it's very neat and very flexible.

Steve

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"Daniel E. Sabath" <dsabath@fastmail.fm> writes:

>
> Does such a thing exist? I'm finishing up remodeling my basement,
> and I've got a bunch of Cat-5 wires coming out of a junction box in
> the wall. It would be less messy if I had a hub to which the wires
> could just be attached directly rather than having to make room for
> all the RJ45 plugs.

The only Ethernet hubs I know of that don't use RJ-45 use the older
BNC coaxial connectors (for thinnet wiring). If you already have
Cat5, then you don't want to even consider coax.

The best thing for you to do is get a patch panel and a punch-down
tool. Terminate all your wires on the panel. Then use Cat-5 patch
cords to connect the panel's jacks to your hub as needed.

-- David