I only have six ports that go to various rooms in my home. Ideally I'd like to add more, but it's not possible without ripping up the walls. Since most patch panels have more ports, I wanted to find the smallest one possible that could fit in the limited space I had available near my breaker panel. I don't have drywall nearby since my basement undeveloped, just the breaker panel on a board of wood with very limited space to mount anything. I ended up having to mount the patch panel to the framing of the basement but fortunately it was the perfect size.The VCE slim keystone jacks I used fit perfectly in the patch panel, the only downside was that the patch panel didn't include any mounting screws. The patch panel is simple and clean looking, which I like.Pros- Good for small number of ports- Fits or mounts onto smaller spaces- Easy to install (only need two screws)- Assembly and installation of keystone jacks is simple- Works with slim keystone jacks (I used VCE slim keystone jacks)- Clean lookingCons- The price- It's completely made of plastic and feels flimsy, but should last if you're not constantly unplugging and plugging cables- No mounting screws or instructions- No labels (you need to write on the patch panel)- Not designed for network racks
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]