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Siuko · 14-06-2011, 16:15

They all definitely look like patch panels...

The top one reminds me of a fibre patch panel.

Patch panels are just there to neatly finish off a network setup so that its easier to patch into the switch.

Try to get a logical idea in your head where each cable leads - from which socket to which patch panel port.

You will then need to get short patch leads to go from these patch panel ports to your switch.

The switch is the bit that will do the magic of moving the data between the computers.

You can either plug your servers and BT router direct into your switch or if you have plenty of wall sockets (once they are patched up correctly) plug them into those.

14-06-2011, 16:15	#4
Siuko Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 63	Re: Patch Panel/ Switch They all definitely look like patch panels... The top one reminds me of a fibre patch panel. Patch panels are just there to neatly finish off a network setup so that its easier to patch into the switch. Try to get a logical idea in your head where each cable leads - from which socket to which patch panel port. You will then need to get short patch leads to go from these patch panel ports to your switch. The switch is the bit that will do the magic of moving the data between the computers. You can either plug your servers and BT router direct into your switch or if you have plenty of wall sockets (once they are patched up correctly) plug them into those.