[AndyFair]

Hope someone can help...

I'm wanting to network my flat properly (it is networked at the moment, but with a rats nest of cables running along skirting boards) - I want to run cables up through the loft, and back down to a central location (probably the airing cupboard, as that's fairly central in location to everything else!)...

...the problem is that I'm looking for a small 6-8 port, wall mounted patch panel, and can't seem to find one. There are plenty of 16+ port rack mount panels, but that's what I use at the office, I don't want one at home!

I know I've seen a networking guide on the net recently (I can't remember the site, but can remember that I got there via the front page here) which mentioned such a thing, so I know they're available.

So, does anyone have any ideas? I'd prefer a UK supplier, obviously, but if it gets the job done, I'm willing to do some legwork to find one anywhere!!

TIA!

Rgds
AndyF

[dougmach]

It's not a UK supplier but you might be able to find the same product in the UK somewhere.

http://www.twacomm.com/Catalog/Model_IC107PP8VB.htm?SID=438S254MJSBW9KX5EHDWJ2EHPVME05D1

[dcxman]

Black Box in USA, Pennsylvania.

I know these guys aren't from UK but there pretty well known in North America and I believe have what it is you're looking for and then some.

Here's a link to a product that I think you're looking for:

http://catalog.blackbox.com/BlackBox/Templates/blackbox/mainscreen.asp

They do online orders.

Hope that helps.

[AndyFair]

Thanks for the info.
For anyone interested, I found a company in the UK that does this kind of thing - www.letsautomate.com - and managed to pick up a 10" wide 12 port panel, which is fine for screwing to the wall. The patch panel itself is made by Philex

Thanks for the help anyway.

Rgds
AndyF